Tea: Spiced Rooibos Ruby Red Chai
A Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos from Trader Joe's
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
Brand: | Trader Joe's |
Style: | Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeine Free |
Loose? | Teabag |
# Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 7 of Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos
✓ 31 of Flavored Rooibos
✓ 7 of Trader Joe's
✓ 317 of blends
Review of Spiced Rooibos Ruby Red Chai
January 21st, 2011
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 50 of 100 |
Fair | Fair | Reasonable |
Classic spiced chai flavor, but the aroma is mostly of spice without much rooibos. Similar to a masala chai made out of a lighter black tea. Aroma is dominantly of clove, with some cinnamon too. I would appreciate more cardamom presence as well as a stronger presence of the rooibos used as the base. The spice absolutely overwhelms the rooibos.
Flavor is a little sharp, probably from the clove, but it's more of a zing and less of a straight-up bitterness. Brewing this straight, with no milk and sugar, there's only a little bit of sweetness and sourness. Fairly flavorful, with a balanced flavor.
Very full-bodied.
Above-average among Trader Joe's offerings, which I find tend to disappoint me fairly consistently, especially in comparison to their other brand-name food products.