Mint Choc Rooibos

This is one of the best mint chocolate rooibos blends I’ve tried. The dry mix smells just like an after eight, and is really lovely to look at. There are cocoa shells a-pleanty, little dark chocolate hearts, and, of course, rooibos interspersed with a generous quantity of peppermint leaves. I brewed it for about four minutes, and added a little milk.

The initial sip tastes just like mint chocolate — like a mint aero, or even mint hot chocolate. The rooibos stays firmly in the background, but adds a nice earthy complement to the aftertaste. I suspect the milk has made this creamier than it otherwise would be, but it suits this tea well. I’ll try it without milk at some point in the future, but today is not that day.

If you like mint chocolate, this really is a must try. It’s a beautiful blend, strongly flavoured, and perfectly executed. I haven’t loved all of the blends I’ve tried from Bluebird, but this one is a definite winner with me. Divine!

A sipdown, and a happy one at that. I overleafed considerably just to make this a sipdown, and yet still got nothing out of the brew. I ended up dumping the cup after a few sips, I just couldn’t get anything out of it that made me think anything but rooibos. Zero mint, or chocolate, just rooibos. Lowering my rating.

Got this sample from Bluebird Tea Co! I couldn’t wait to try out their teas, but it was later in the day, so I decided to go for one of the caffeine free samples. I have to caveat this with the fact that I’m not a big fan of mint. Minty teas are great for when I’m not feeling well, but for pleasure….eh. So, I can’t compare this to any other mint chocolate rooibos teas, because I’ve never had one before. The dry leaf has these really cute little chocolate hearts in it. I steeped it for 5 minutes and decided after one sip to add a little sugar. Well, the mint definitely overpowered the rooibos, so if you don’t like the medicinal taste of rooibos, no worries! Overall, it was enjoyable, but I would have liked more chocolate. I think those who like mint teas will it enjoy it though.

I didn’t get a chance to drink much of this sample that Bluebird Tea Co. provided, but what I did taste was right up to par with other chocolate mint rooibos blends I’ve tried. I got sweet peppermint, then rooibos, with a little chocolate mixing throughout. My mother stole the rest of the mug, and she told me “it was delicious” while sipping away, so there’s that recommendation! :)

Edit: upon finishing the cup my mother stated again that it was “a very delicious tea” and asked me if I had more hidden anywhere. Definitely a big fan.

Thank you for this free sample Bluebird Tea Co.
I received it when I placed an order to restock my Rhubarb and Custard blend and try the new Pumpkin Spice blend.

I don’t drink teabags often but I’m always excited when they are biodegradable. :) Well done Bluebird, saving the planet one cup at a time.

This tea is silky smooth and light with gentle mint and chocolate flavours. The Rooibos is still sweet but toned down and balanced well with the mint. As for the chocolate it is subtle but definitely more chocolate than cocoa like. There is also caramel like flavour present amongst the mint.

It’s a nice blend but it’s sweeter than my average mood tends to be so it’s not one that I would likely revisit.

Sipdown!

I’m not too sure what to say about this. It’s a mint chocolate rooibos? (i.e., it tastes like mint, chocolate and rooibos in that order!)

I think this is a bit creamier than other ones that I’ve tried, and it’s very delicious and sweet without being overpowering.

Received this as a sample with my order.
I’ve been going through my sample sizes since Sunday trying to make my stash more manageable.
I found this tea to be mostly minty, lightly so, with some creamyness. It’s nice & light & I swear the chocolate settled to the bottom because the last couple of sips tasted like chocolate cake batter.

I don’t love this one. The rooibos is quite strong and rooibos-y, the mint can get too murky, and the chocolate elements can get too savory. It all adds up to be kind of meh. I’ve had much better versions of this flavor. It’s okay with milk, but it wasn’t very fun to drink.

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This is a fairly tasty one.

Like most chocolate and mint teas, the mint far outweighs the chocolate for me. The peppermint is the strongest note here, and it has a strong herbaceous quality that’s not quite wet rag-like but in that same area. Next is the rooibos, adding its woody notes. The cacao is quite subtle, though I do taste little hints of dark chocolate. I will say I’m thankful it’s just cacao here and not chocolate flavoring, which I don’t tend to enjoy.

I guess it makes sense for a mint chocolate ice cream sort of profile, with mostly mint and just an accent of dark chocolate. But I would like this much better if the two flavors were more balanced, as it ends up mostly tasting like a plain peppermint tisane.

2021 sipdown no. 8

This one has grown on me over time, but the vanilla still isn’t my favourite. The rooibos doesn’t have that rooibos flavour, and the chocolate is well done. I do appreciate that the vanilla mellows out the mint, but perhaps a tad less vanilla.

I could see myself ordering this one to hit a shipping threshold or perhaps in a 20g package.