Tea: Chai Rooibos
A Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos from Culinary Teas
| Brand: | Culinary Teas |
| Style: | Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos |
| Region: | Blend |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Chai Rooibos |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1448 teas reviewed
✓ 7 of Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos
✓ 31 of Flavored Rooibos
✓ 2 of Culinary Teas
✓ 317 of blends
Review of Chai Rooibos
October 14th, 2013
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 7 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 80 of 100 |
| Very Good | Excellent | Outstanding |
This blend had an aroma and flavor just like I'd expect--like a typical masala chai but with the tea replaced with rooibos. The rooibos is strong and aromatic: when I brewed this (I used a short steeping, under 3 minutes), I could strongly smell the rooibos.
The description lists lemongrass and vanilla, but I didn't notice these--perhaps the vanilla blends into the rooibos. I do notice the ginger, and it's pretty strong.
This blend was very good, and I thought it had a very reasonable price too. It's also very different from Rishi's West Cape Chai, which is another "Chai Rooibos" that I'd recommend. This one was more like a typical chai than Rishi's. It's a toss-up which one I'd like better; they are both excellent; this one for a classic flavor profile, Rishi's for something different.
