“I used 3 tsp tisane and 20 oz water, scant tsp tupelo honey in each cup. WOW! This is the most interesting and delicious rooibos I have ever had the pleasure of drinking! First things first – not...” Read full tasting note
“All day, I’ve been thinking about giving this tea another go. So I did. I did a shorter steep time and that really seems to have decreased the rooibos taste, which has given me the chance to...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown no. 32 of 2014 is the single serving sample of this one. (Wow, that was a lot of s’s in one sentence.) I didn’t read the ingredients before I sniffed the packet just for fun. My first...” Read full tasting note
“This is really quite good. I was a little worried when I read the description of this tea because I’m not particularly fond of tart… but, this is “tart in a good way.” And what I mean by that is...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Organic, fair trade South African rooibos, organic blueberries, organic schizandra berries, organic fair trade hibiscus and natural flavors of blueberry and strawberry blended in the U.S.
Flavor Profile: Tartness wins out over sweetness as schizandra berry, blueberry and strawberry play across the palate.
Tea Story: This organic, all-natural blend of berries, fair trade rooibos and hibiscus is a gold mine of antioxidants. Sure, that’s a great reason to start drinking it¦ but the fact that it is incredibly restorative, yet totally caffeine-free, is what will make you crave your daily dose.
Aromas of tart-sweet berries and hibiscus, woody-sweet rooibos, tart cherries, mulled red wine and natural fruit punch give a clue toward the brew’s hibiscus-rooibos intensity.
Berries dominate the palate. Touches of white pepper, candied dried orange, dried apricot, raspberry and lemon fade in and out, and the aftertaste finishes with schizandra and hibiscus.
Samovarian Poetry: An enlivening, rejuvenating tart-sweet tonic that keeps you coming back for more.
Food Pairings: Berry Rooibos is fantastic as a champagne-cocktail base. It’s also tart, sweet and fierce enough to pair with creamy or tart flavors, and even some spice. Pair with creamy dishes (creme fraiche-pistachio gelato, baked Brie en croute or butter-grilled Brie-and-baguette sandwiches with raspberry jam) or fruity-sweet foods (like cinnamon-apple cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream or cloudberry jam on brioche).
Samovar's is dedicated to preserving the simplicity and integrity of the tea traditions and inspiring people to practice peace through drinking tea.