Red Bush Rooibos Tea

[rowan]

I've just tried this for the first time, very nice! And what's even better is that I didn't add any sweetener and it's still gorgeous, the only tea (apart from green/herbal teas) that I've ever really enjoyed without sugar/sweetener! I added only a small splash of lactofree milk, but I think it could be as nice with no milk.
There's also the TickTock brand, might try that too.

Apparently it's caffeine free and very low in tannins, unlike ordinary tea, so as well as being very tasty it's very healthy, win win!

 

[scottish-jim]

Cheers @rowan - Always on the lookout for different hot drinks

My sleep has improved since I went onto decaffeinated coffee.

Will give this a try

 

[JTL]

Oh I tried that a couple of years ago and chucked it in the bin!
Horrible stuff.
So when I was told to try green tea I was a little reluctant but green tea I like.
No milk no sugar sometimes fresh lemon juice in it.

 

[Cheezilla]

Don't recommend the Tick Tock brand - tastes like Germolene.
Try Dragonfly. The vanilla rooibos is lovely!

 

[rowan]

Oh I tried that a couple of years ago and chucked it in the bin!
Horrible stuff.
So when I was told to try green tea I was a little reluctant but green tea I like.
No milk no sugar sometimes fresh lemon juice in it.

That's a shame, can you remember which brand it was? I thought it smelled a bit odd when I first put the water in so was pleasantly surprised
It might be like chai, different brands taste quite different.

 

[rowan]

Don't recommend the Tick Tock brand - tastes like Germolene.
Try Dragonfly. The vanilla rooibos is lovely!

Ok, thanks. I like vanilla so will try that one instead

 

[Clivethedrive]

I've just tried this for the first time, very nice! And what's even better is that I didn't add any sweetener and it's still gorgeous, the only tea (apart from green/herbal teas) that I've ever really enjoyed without sugar/sweetener! I added only a small splash of lactofree milk, but I think it could be as nice with no milk.
There's also the TickTock brand, might try that too.

Apparently it's caffeine free and very low in tannins, unlike ordinary tea, so as well as being very tasty it's very healthy, win win!

Just got some , excellent, ta !

 

[tim2000s]

Hmmm. I remember trying this and thinking it tasted like watered down mud.

 

[rowan]

Just got some , excellent, ta !

Always good to find a new hot drink, espcially when it's so diabetic friendly

 

[Serena51]

I must say that the Tick Tock bags are the favourites here. Just drink it black but weak, without milk or sugar.

 

[dawnmc]

Love Rooibos, my first drink of the day. Been drinking it for about 10 years now.

 

[JTL]

Hmmm. I remember trying this and thinking it tasted like watered down mud.

That's the one!

 

[rowan]

I must say that the Tick Tock bags are the favourites here. Just drink it black but weak, without milk or sugar.

It's on special offer in tesco, so I might try it after all

 

[rowan]

Hmmm. I remember trying this and thinking it tasted like watered down mud.

Is this another 'marmite' thing, love it or hate it?

 

[loulou99782]

Love any rooibos tea its my main drink. I have it with unsweetened soya milk or with lemon juice

 

[rowan]

Love any rooibos tea its my main drink. I have it with unsweetened soya milk or with lemon juice

I like green tea with lemon so I'll probably like this too, will try it

 

[loulou99782]

Green tea with lotus flower and orange from twinnings is lovely and refreshing

 

[brottonmoores]

I've drank rook his tea since living in SA 24yrs ago and being pregnant and not able to face tea or coffee,it's still the only tea I really enjoy thank goodness it's now freely available in the UK
Dragonfly do a nice blend rooibos with earl grey really light and refreshing
Jan

 

[scottish-jim]

Well I bought some (Tick Tock) today and quite like it. Had it with and without milk and it's quite nice either way.

Like the idea that it's caffeine free

Thanks @rowan for introducing me to this

 

[rowan]

Well I bought some (Tick Tock) today and quite like it. Had it with and without milk and it's quite nice either way.

Like the idea that it's caffeine free

Thanks @rowan for introducing me to this

My pleasure! I got some tick-tock yesterday too, but wait till I've finished the red bush befopre trying it - I've lost count of how many opened boxes of various teas I've got open in the cupboard, really need to make some space and use some of them up!