“This tisane really surprised me. I was expecting an ordinary mint rooibos blend. The peppermint is extraordinarily strong in this blend – so strong that it practically eliminates any rooibos...” Read full tasting note
“I’m trying to learn my lesson about over-caffeinating on the weekends. After two 12oz steeps of Troika, I’m switching to something decaf for a bit so I don’t explode. I’m typically not a huge...” Read full tasting note
“Mostly mint, I don’t get much rooibos.” Read full tasting note
“This tea is best enjoyed slowly. There are some very subtle flavours at work. I like it because the mint is not too overpowering. The blend is a nice balance between the different tastes.” Read full tasting note
Origin: Organic, fair trade South African rooibos, organic peppermint and natural essential oils of bergamot and peppermint blended in the U.S.
Flavor Profile: Exhilarating crème de menthe balanced by evergreen, pine, wet leaves and a glimmer of bergamot.
Tea Story: Organic, antioxidant-rich, fair trade rooibos and organic peppermint are blended with natural essential oils of bergamot and peppermint for a cooling-yet-warming, invigorating-yet-grounding, caffeine-free tisane. A pungent, minty balm yields warm scents of evergreen sap and dark chocolate. The blend is light-bodied and clean, with a gentle mouth-coating of mint oil and a finish of lemon zest and pine needles. The aftertaste of fresh peppermint lasts and lasts and lasts…
Samovarian Poetry: Vivifying peppermint and replenishing rooibos renew and refresh. Breathe deep and begin again.
Food Pairings: Mint Redbush is the epitomic pre-bed and dessert soother. Drink it on its own, hot or iced, with or without honey or organic raw sugar, or pair it with anise-pine nut biscotti, sugar cookies or dark chocolate or vanilla bean ice cream. You can also branch out with this tea – it’s amazing iced with a splash of lemonade, infused into cream to top Génoise cake, incorporated into a marinade for grilled pork tenderloin or infused into vodka for a “tea” cocktail.
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