Tea: Rooibos
A Rooibos from Choice Organic Teas - Organic - Fair Trade
Brand: | Choice Organic Teas |
Style: | Rooibos |
Region: | South Africa |
Caffeine: | Caffeine Free |
Loose? | Teabag |
# Ratings: | 1 View All |
Product page: | Rooibos |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 16 of Rooibos
✓ 183 of Herbal Tea
✓ 5 of Choice Organic Teas
✓ 21 from South Africa
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 16 of Rooibos
✓ 183 of Herbal Tea
✓ 5 of Choice Organic Teas
✓ 21 from South Africa
Review of Rooibos
August 4th, 2013
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
Good | Good | Good Value |
I thought this was an unusually high-quality rooibos for a simple, reasonably priced tea bag.
Rich earthy aroma, with some complexity; I detect the faint hint of vanilla and fruitiness that is the hallmark of good rooibos. This is on par with much of the loose-leaf rooibos that I've tried. Full-bodied, strong, and low astringency. All-around quality.
I still would prefer loose-leaf for reasons of sustainability, but I think this would be a good choice if you do want rooibos in tea bags. It is also organic and fair trade certified, and at $5 a box, it's cheaper than other organic and fair trade brands offering comparable quality.