rooibos
by adagio teas
(24 reviews)
type: herbal
origin: africa south africa rooibos
variety: rooibos
ingredients: rooibos
caffeine: no-caffeine
price level: $$$$
Rooibos, colloquially known as 'Red Tea' (although not from the actual tea bush), is a naturally caffeine-free herbal plant that grows only in South Africa. A flavorful alternative for those seeking a stimulant free beverage, our Rooibos is fruity, sweet, rounded, mild and smooth with a refreshingly herbal texture. Very forgiving, it will not oversteep and blends well with other flavors such as nuts, herbs and fruits. Steep at 212°F for 5 minutes
Recent reviews
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Sus
Rooibos tea has never been my favorite but I enjoyed this one, especially with some sugar.
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Rachel Emmel
I love rooibos - nutty, woody, sweet. Goes well with cream and sugar, is super versatile in blends, steeps to a beautiful rust color. I like drink it plain, or with sugar, or even brewing it double strength for milk tea. The only down side for me is that, like a lot of tisanes/herbals, it doesn't hold up to multiple steeps.
Steeped 212F 8min
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Cameron Kilchrist
Strong and full, though rooibos always tastes like olives to me. This one is particularly good but does not buck the trend.
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Emily Cargile
Rooibos is literally stomach-turning for me in both smell and taste. I got a packet in my CommuniTEA box and would not have finished the cup, except my kids happen to like it (for some reason.) The aroma is difficult to describe, but in general it's sort of a sweet rancid smell.
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Kimberly Hnatko
I like rooibos mixed with other things, especially fruit, but it's also good on its own. It's a little earthy and little nutty. I recommend using a bag for rooibos blends.
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Rebekah Strickland
Tastes like wood. Not horrible, but not for me. I love rooibos blends, but not on its own. Perhaps with enough sweetener it would work.
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Red Wolfe
Very woody taste that's a good base for caffeine free blends, and pretty good on its own. It's mellow and simple, which is good for a relaxing night.
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Crystal Rooibos
This was my first time having raw roobis. This has a moderate sweet undertone and is very sweet. Probably not an everyday drinker, but I like this tea
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Happy Herbalist
Very nice, naturally sweet caffeine free cup. Soft, full mouthfeel and very satisfying.
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Dorothy Summey
This is just one of those teas I cannot tolerate. It is too medicinal for my taste no matter how I try to spruce it up.
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Tea Tigress
As another reviewer stated "Rooibos is almost an acquired taste..." - very true, and although some flavored rooibos teas are tasty, I've certainly not acquired a taste for straight rooibus.
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Dr Laura A
well rooibos is almost an acquired taste - i began not liking it, but adagio is changing my mind
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Katherine Moore
Not quite as sweet as honeybush. This tea from Adagio is great quality and perfect for sip before bedtime.
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A. Wood
Love it. It was my first time trying rooibos and I am loving it. It's very earthy and herbaly!!!
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Amanda
This is a nice quality rooibos that has a woodsy/earthy taste with a bit of natural sweetness. Similar to black tea, but without any of the bitterness or astringency. I really like adding just a splash of cream to it for a comforting caffeine-free bedtime tea.
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Lydia Getgen
A wonderful example of a standard rooibos tea. Delicious with a little milk and sugar
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Kathrine Zelonka
Great simple rooibos. One of the best I've found - sweet but not cloying, warm and clean flavor.
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Samantha Ball
I love the bright color of this tea, even though the smell is a bit like medicine. Milk and a little honey really help make this tea its best.
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Katherine Wiggs
This is a hard tea to mess up. It’s very forgiving for newbie. It’s not the strongest flavor, but it’s good for a quiet afternoon reading.
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Max Sugerman
I've tried a bunch of rooibos and have tried to find cheaper alternatives, but this one is truly the best and worth it