Form
Paper bags
Leaf
Rooibos
Brew temp
212°F
Steep time
5-7 min
The verdict
Where this pick fits.
South African red bush base, no caffeine. Cardamom, cinnamon, clove and pepper carry the spice without the kick. Steep it long — rooibos doesn't go bitter.
All of the spice. None of the buzz. Steep it as long as you want. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.
Quick take
- Best for: evening chai craving, no-caffeine spice
- Format: Paper bags
- Leaf: Rooibos
- Caffeine: none
Best for
Where it earns its keep.
- · evening chai craving
- · no-caffeine spice
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