Raspberry Truffle Rooibos

Whether it’s Rooibos or another tisane, I’m really enjoying the organic dark roasted Cacao that’s being added to the mix.  Kalahari has an entire line of teas and Rooibos flavors mixed with cacao.  The chocolate flavor adds another layer to flavored Rooibos beverages.  I’m typically not a fan of anything flavored with raspberry.  In this case, the Rooibos and cacao flavors are dominant and the raspberry is more of an accent.  For me, that made this Rooibos more likable.  If you enjoy chocolate and raspberries, this is an excellent Rooibos for you to try.  Remember, Rooibos is a South African shrub.  It is naturally caffeine-free.  I prepared the Rooibos using one of Kalahari’s “tea” sachets in boiling water for 3 minutes.  As much as we are told to stop drinking tea dust found in many store bought tea bags, I think Rooibos is perfect when prepared using a standard tea bag. I was hoping this had a bit more flavor than it did, but with a little sweetener, it was enjoyable.

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As a tea/Rooibos blogger, I try to experience as many products as possible.  Kalahari’s much improved website and ChocoLatté Teas (including Rooibos) really caught my attention. I have several flavors to try, and I randomly selected Cherry Vanilla and Safari Lullaby to start. Both are flavored Rooibos varieties. The Rooibos comes in a traditional style tea bag; which for me is ideal when it comes to Rooibos. Most Rooibos options are finely cut and when prepared “loose”, it can be messy with traditional tea strainers. Anyway, I steeped the Rooibos for about 3-5 minutes in near boiling water. Starting with an inviting aroma and ending with a pleasing flavor and aftertaste, the Kalahari Rooibos exceeded my expectations.

Cherry Vanilla: Wow. That’s all I could say as I simultaneously inhale the aroma and allow the delicious flavors to roll over my tongue. The flavor combination was perfectly balanced. Ingredients: Dark Roasted Cacao, Organic Rooibos, Cinnamon, Licorice, Chicory, Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves, Vanilla and natural Cherry Flavor. Let me tell you…this was delicious.  The natural ingredients and flavoring created a smooth and enjoyable beverage. What exceeded my expectations is how well the ingredients were blended together.  The slight scent and taste of chocolate with a touch of cherry and vanilla in every sip was amazing.  I can’t wait to try more Kalahari ChocoLatté Teas.

Safari Lullaby: Ingredients: Rooibos, Chamomile, Spearmint, Lemon Grass, Valerian, natural flavors. Chamomile is not my favorite herbal ingredient. On the flip side, Spearmint is one of my favorite herbal ingredients. I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to respond to the Safari Lullaby.  Well, good news for me, the chamomile was mild and all the flavors combined for a very relaxing flavored Rooibos.  The spearmint was unreal.  This beverage was so smooth and delicate. Perfectly titled Safari Lullaby.

As you can see, I was very impressed.  I have several more flavors to try and I’m going to savor each one.  I highly recommend ordering from Kalahari if you enjoy flavored teas and Rooibos.

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