The REPUBLIC of TEA: Pomegranate Vanilla Rooibos
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Pomegranate Vanilla Rooibos
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, first I’d like to wish my Mom a happy Mother’s Day. In addition, I’d like to wish my wife a happy Mother’s Day. I’ve been blessed to have a great mom and a wife that is an incredible mother. Today, I’m drinking a Rooibos “red tea” that is part of The REPUBLIC of TEA’s Sip for the Cure product line: From The REPUBLIC of TEA: “A portion of sales from this tea will support Susan G. Komen for the Cure in their fight against breast cancer.”
The Pomegranate Vanilla flavored Rooibos was very flavorful. The tart and tangy pomegranate aromas rise from the steam in the cup. The flavor is very well balanced. The vanilla mellows the tart pomegranate and helps give it more of a sweet flavor. The Rooibos supports the flavor with its smooth, dark, and naturally sweet flavor. Combined, the ingredients mix to make a relaxing and pleasing naturally decaffeinated beverage. I’m a true tea lover, but I can see why many people are enjoying Rooibos. The South African shrub seems to support a wide-range of flavors. If you enjoy flavored teas, Rooibos might be a good alternative for you if you are looking for a naturally caffeine-free beverage. Also, Rooibos is easy to prepare in a standard tea bag.
Happy Mother’s Day,
marTEA
The term “breakfast tea” always bothers me for some reason, but I don’t see the name changing any time soon. Tea can be consumed at any time of the day. Breakfast blends are obviously excellent compliments to your morning meal, but don’t let the name stop you from enjoying it after-hours. It does contain caffeine, but it’s a much smaller amount than a cup of coffee. Breakfast blends are usually the consolidation of strong black teas from around the globe that combine to create a full-bodied, bold cup of black tea. This blend combines teas from: China, India, Ceylon and Kenya. The tea itself was very smooth in flavor. I enjoyed the fresh scent rising from the cup. Overall I felt the tea did offer enough flavor for me to recommend to tea drinkers looking for a good mix of popular & authentic black tea flavors. This particular blend came in one of The REPUBLIC of TEA’s round tea bags. It’s also important that I note that this tea is Certified Kosher.
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