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Sunday, January 10, 2021

Florapharm Tea USA Company Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane 'Cape Town Chai'

Tea Information: 
Florapharm Tea USA Company Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane 'Cape Town Chai'
Rooibos a.k.a. Red Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant) 

Steep Information: 
1 heaping tsp
~4 oz
212°F
4min
Mesh basket strainer 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: very cinnamon, hints of anise, sweet woody finish
Steeped Tea Smell: mostly woody, hint cinnamon
Flavor: cinnamon, hint of warm spice (clove?), maybe peppercorn? sweet, woody
Aftertaste: nothing lingers 
Liquor: translucent dark red brown
Comments: not very spiced, I prefer heavily spiced
Post-Steep Additives: honey

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Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

Statement of Sponsorship or Advertisement: 
I received this product for free. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.