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Last Updated: Aug. 7, 2015 

About Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos

Rooibos on the left, with spices on a plate to the rightRooibos, left, with spices typically used in masala chai, right. Photo by Iris, licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.
Rooibos chai, sometimes called red chai or more accurately, spiced rooibos or herbal masala chai is a blend of rooibos and spice, and can be viewed as a variant or imitation of masala chai (spiced tea) made with rooibos (usually red rooibos) instead of tea.

Rooibos chai is a bit of a misnomer, as "chai" means tea whereas "masala", the word that is usually dropped, is the word that means "spiced". This style of tea is also sometimes called herbal chai, although that term is a broader category that also includes spiced herbal blends that do not contain rooibos.

Rooibos-based chai has become popular due to the fact that it is completely caffeine-free, and yet richer in flavor than most decaffeinated teas. It has become a bit of a style in and of itself, and can be appreciated as-is rather than as an imitation of masala chai.

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52 / 100
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As with their other product that I have reviewed (Bombay Masala Chai), the concept is great, but the execution is lame. The sachets only contain around 1/5 their volume of dry product, which (as can be expected with rooibos) doesn't expand very much when wet, leaving the wet bags still 1/4 full or less. What a waste ...

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80 / 100

This mostly organic tisane is a mix of rooibos, cocoa, and coconut, along with a little vanilla cream flavoring. The aroma is mostly vanilla cream, with a little fresh grain. The flavor is a very nice blend of cocoa, coconut, and vanilla along with mellow rooibos. I take it with plant milk and sugar. Another very nic...

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78 / 100

Chai Charge from English Tea Shop

Style: Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos – Region: Blend
Dec. 11th, 2021

Cup at home, made from a sachet containing leaves of rooibos and pieces of cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, cardamom, garlic, and cornflower - all organic and sprinkled with natural flavourings. Pours clear copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Complex aroma of rooibos and a variety of spices, cloves, turmeri...

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70 / 100

Half-litre pot at home, made from fine rooibos leaves. Pours clear orangeish amber with no sediment. Clear aroma of rooibos, with touches of fruit and mild hints of chili. Mild but clear flavour of rooibos, with fruity touches and clear but not aggresive notes of chili. Creamy palate with an aftertaste of chili and mil...

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84 / 100
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Chai Rooibos from Yogi Tea

Style: Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos – Region: Blend
Dec. 3rd, 2018

The first thing I notice about this tea is how very strongly it smells like cinnamon, I really like that smell. The dominating taste is definitely the cinnamon and also the cardamom. This is a very intense herbal tea and I wouldn't drink it for relaxation, but I would definitely drink it other times like in the morning...

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