Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Rooibos
Where to Buy: Domo
Product Description:
For hundreds of years the Khoisan people of South Africa have enjoyed rooibos tea, not just for its sweet, delicate taste but for its medicinal value. Now Domo has captured the spirit of the wild with a subtle blend of red rooibos and natural vanilla. Domo Flavour-Infused Rooibos is a whole new way to enjoy tea, and thanks to a high antioxidant count and no caffeine, it’s also one of the healthiest teas you can buy. Try Domo Vanilla-Enhanced Rooibos and rediscover the spirit of Africa.
Taster’s Review:
This is completely and utterly YUM! Like dessert-treat yum!
This rooibos comes as a powder similar to green tea Matcha (only it is a reddish-terra-cotta color). I prepared it the same way I would green tea Matcha except that I used hotter water (almost boiling) as rooibos tends to respond better to hotter water, but I used the same Matcha tools to prepare the Savanna Vanilla African Rooibos.
The result is a rich and creamy chawan full of sweet goodness! But, be warned, this IS sweet. And it tastes so creamy and vanilla-y that I almost feel like I should be eating it (like eating ice cream) rather than sipping on it.
The rooibos is not extraordinarily distinct in this – I can taste notes of nut and wood but not a lot of rooibos aftertaste (which is good!) The dominate flavor is the vanilla – and it tastes like it was sweetened with vanilla sugar! Yes, it is that sweet … if you don’t care for sweet drinks, this may not be the ideal beverage for you. But for the rest of us – this is so deliciously decadent that it will help curb any sweet craving you might have!
I love this!
