Have you ever opened a new package of tea and it smelled so good that you could hardly wait for the water to boil? Or wanted to slurp it down as soon as it was done steeping, burnt tastebuds notwithstanding?
Oh man oh man. This is one of those. As soon as I tore open the packaging and took a whiff, I knew it. This tea and me, we're soul mates. People ask me all the time if I have a favorite, and I always tell them it depends on my mood. Nope. That's over. This is it. Hyperbole, you say? Not at all. (Pardon me while I take another sip).
So what is this tea you ask? It is in fact, not tea at all. I know, the travesty. The teamanity. It's that popular infusion, that crazy "red tea" from Africa. Rooibos. This little cuppa right here is so flavorful, you'll never miss the real thing or the caffeine. Plus it's just chock full of antioxidants. And a whole bunch of other stuff. Red peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and coconut. And boy is that coconut dancing. It's got all that great masala flavor, but this version lets the coconut and peppercorn shine. It's got a nice little bite to it. Not to mention the red peppercorns make for an attractive looking blend in the package.
Right now, I'm drinking it straight...I guess I have to say red instead of black. Mighty Leaf recommends that if you have a sweet tooth, you could add some agave and rice milk. They call it "Africa meets India." I don't have any rice milk lying around, but this would probably be pretty good with agave, although the coconut gives it a natural sweetness.
Just. Yum.
