Pleasures · No caffeine
Caffeine-Free Tea
All of the ritual. None of the buzz.
The short answer
For a truly caffeine-free cup, choose an herbal tisane or rooibos — neither contains tea leaf. Peppermint is the crisp all-day option; rooibos chai brings spice without the buzz; chamomile blends settle you in the evening. None turn bitter, so steep as long as you like.
No camellia sinensis, no caffeine, no clock-watching. These steep as long as you want and never turn bitter — drink them at 9am or 9pm.
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01 Start here Paper bagsTwinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)
Just peppermint. Crisp, clean, endlessly drinkable — the caffeine-free cup with no compromise.
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02 The spiced one Paper bagsNumi Organic Rooibos Chai
All of the chai spice, none of the buzz. Steep it as long as you want; rooibos never turns bitter.
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03 For the evening Paper bagsCelestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herbal Tea
The blue box in everyone's mother's cabinet. Chamomile, spearmint, a hint of orange.
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04 The purest Loose leafFrontier Co-op Organic German Chamomile Flowers
Whole chamomile flowers. Soft, apple-noted, zero caffeine — a notch above anything bagged.
House rule
We rank what we'd actually pour. The order is ours; the order you buy in is yours.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Which teas are naturally caffeine-free? +
Herbal tisanes — peppermint, chamomile, rooibos, hibiscus — contain no caffeine because they're made from herbs and flowers, not the tea plant. Decaffeinated black or green tea still has a trace; herbals have none.
Is rooibos caffeine-free? +
Yes. Rooibos is a South African red bush, not a tea leaf, so it's completely caffeine-free and naturally low in tannins — which is why it never turns bitter no matter how long it steeps.
Can I drink herbal tea before bed? +
Absolutely — that's the ideal time. Chamomile, valerian, and rooibos blends are caffeine-free, and several have mild calming effects, making them a good wind-down ritual 30–45 minutes before sleep.