I am somewhat wary of coconut-flavored teas; in the majority of them that I’ve tried, the coconut has tasted more like coconut-scented soapsuds than like coconut to me. I guess it’s something in my taste-bud genes, that makes it taste soapy. (Tastes do vary greatly for genetic reasons.) In this tea, however, the refreshing bite of pineapple was adequate to offset that for me, so that I found it quite pleasant. The coconut did not overpower the other flavors, except at the very bottom of the cup, where I did get a rather strong coconut aftertaste.
I added just a bit of sugar to this, and I suspect that although rooibos has a bit of natural sweetness, most people will want to add more sugar or other sweetener, because of the tart pineapple flavor. Not everyone will enjoy the bite of pineapple straight up.
ESP Emporium says about this tea:
Just imagine: lying under a coconut palm tree on a Caribbean beach, listening to the sea and enjoying the sun. This cocktail classic brings about the lazy Caribbean feeling, which you can now enjoy in a non-alcoholic version. The combination of fruity fresh pineapple with creamy, sweet coconut brings exotic pleasure. Accordingly, the tea is decorated with coconut and pineapple pieces – a feast for the eyes. This top seller, as well as its counterparts on other bases, should be part of each assortment. A creamy tropical classic cocktail, which can be enjoyed hot or as a delicious ice tea version.
I didn’t like it as well iced as hot, but then I generally don’t like most rooibos teas iced; it’s a flavor I find much more appealing hot. If you like iced rooibos, though, then you will find that this makes a good version, and with some extra sugar, the pineapple flavor tastes stronger and you’ll feel very summer-y.
ESP Emporium has an enormous variety of rooibos teas (and related honeybush teas), and their prices are very reasonable, so if you go over to their web site to look for this tea, I’ll bet you’ll find your mouth watering over some of the others, too!
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