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“Backlog from Sunday. This is the first time I’ve tried green rooibos on its own. I’ve had a couple of blends which featured it, but I’ve never tried it in its neat state before. The smell, at...” Read full tasting note
“I hate red rooibos. Completely loath it. So I was terrified to try the green version, but I was suckered into it by RoT’s savory greenbush blends… and I love ’em. This is my 1st unflavored...” Read full tasting note
“After a disappointing cup of hazelnut honeybush which I ruined by adding honey (how on earth do those not go well together??) I decided to try the green rooibos to see if that would help me sleep....” Read full tasting note
“Ordered a sample of this out of curiosity, as I’d never tried green rooibos. Dry leaf: Thick smell of hay and candied dates. Needles are slightly dry/crumbled and dusty compared to the red...” Read full tasting note
Green rooibos is harvested from the same South African plant as the traditional red rooibos but is processed differently. Whereas the red rooibos leaves are bruised and oxidized, the green rooibos leaves are specially treated to prevent oxidation, leaving them closer to their natural state. The resulting brew is lighter bodied, less citric-piney than red rooibos and delivers a woody-grassy cup with natural sweetness and fruit notes. This natural sweetness and low tannin content ensures a smooth, never bitter brew that requires little, if any, sweetener. Like red rooibos it is also naturally caffeine free and great plain or flavored, hot or iced for anytime enjoyment.
Ingredients: Green rooibos herbal infusion
Steeping Instructions
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Thank you for including this one in the package from a while back, MissB! I don’t think I’ve actually tried a straight green rooibos before. I’m falling out of love with red rooibos a bit (scratchy rooibos throat syndrome) so maybe the green is better. I steeped with boiling water for a few minutes. The scratchiness of the throat seemed to be less than usual, but maybe that’s just my nice filler teabags that makes the difference. The flavor isn’t something I like more the red rooibos. This kind of tastes like apple or chamomile with a bit of a sourness to it but I guess I like the red rooibos because it is different. This isn’t bad, but nothing I would drink on a normal basis.
This was my first green rooibos tea experience. I figured I should try without any frill before I explore the flavored kind. Turned out really good – I didn’t know what to expect and what I tasted was nothing like red rooibos that I knew. This tastes almost like Hojicha (Japanese roasted green tea) with a hint of sweetness in aftertaste.
I am now excited to try different flavors.
