Rooibos Earl Grey from Adagio Teas

Rooibos Earl Grey

Tea type
Rooibos Tea
Ingredients
Bergamot, Blue Cornflowers, Orange, Rooibos
Flavors
Bergamot, Rooibos, Vegetal, Wet Wood, Cinnamon, Citrus, Clove, Medicinal, Menthol, Root Beer, Star Anise, Decayed Wood, Dirt, Peat Moss, Floral, Smoke, Wood, Earl Grey, Earth, Herbaceous, Mint
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Bulk, Loose Leaf, Tea Bag
Caffeine
Caffeine Free
Certification
Not available
Edit tea info Last updated by JulieWyant
Average preparation
Boiling 5 min, 30 sec 12 oz / 363 ml

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  • “I have A LOT of samples from Adagio. When I first started avoiding such high caffeine levels, I ordered their decaf, rooibos, and herbal sampler packs. I have, like, 16 little tins, plus a large...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I got this a while ago but decided to leave it at work so I would have something Earl Grey-esque to have in the morning. Sure it’s Rooibos based but not noticeable in the smell amongst the dry...” Read full tasting note
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  • “This has a super strong scent – I’m guessing it’s the bergamot? Upfront info: I’m trying to give Earl Grey, a tea I’ve never loved, a second chance. To me this just tastes like rooibos though....” Read full tasting note
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  • “I love Earl Greay. I have come to this conclusion after drinking several varieties of Earl Greys….just thought you should know that. And I love rooibos. So therefore I love this Rooibos Earl...” Read full tasting note
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From Adagio Teas

A classic blend with a twist, using South African Rooibos. Zesty fresh citrus aroma, slightly dry, with a rounded and balanced orange rind flavor. The pleasantly smooth texture from the Rooibos (not as dry and brisk as traditional Earl Grey made from black tea) lingers with citrus sweetness. Naturally caffeine-free.

We import rooibos directly from one farmer in Clanwilliam, South Africa who plants, harvests, and processes with care. The processing, which includes sorting and spreading the leaves for oxidation by hand, makes our rooibos leaves as pretty as they are delicious. No wonder the earliest Dutch settlers embraced rooibos as an alternative to the expensive black tea! We add just the right bergamot flavoring and orange to make this a stand-out alternative to the classic Earl Grey tea. With or without a slice of lemon, you’ll enjoy the natural sweetness of organic rooibos with a crisp, brisk citrusy edge.

Herbal Tea | No caffeine | Steep at 212° for 5 minutes.

About Adagio Teas View company

Adagio Teas has become one of the most popular destinations for tea online. Its products are available online at www.adagio.com and in many gourmet and health food stores.

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Makes a nice and fragrant cup, a bit weak though. Got a sample of this out of curiosity and I liked it, but would not buy again. I prefer real earl grey with black tea in the mornings, there are other tisanes I prefer for a night time cup of rooibos.
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Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
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140 tasting notes

Interesting flavor. Will need to drink more to see how I really feel about it.

Single cup, 1 Truvia.
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With a dash of peppermint. =)
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Very odd, but very, very good. Less of the ‘fruit loops’ taste, oddly reminiscent of Teavana’s rooibos chai but a heck of a lot better. Second steep was significantly milder than the initial one but still drinkable.

I actually liked it a great deal better than adagio’s regular decaf earl grey, and I definitely like that I don’t need to worry about oversteeping it and having it turn bitter.

Hit both with a good bit of sugar and some milk.
Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more
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Absolutely great when brewed a bit strong.
Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec
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Hm, somehow I did not realize that Earl Grey has bergamot, let alone that bergamot is THE defining ingredient of Earl Grey. Therefore, I was quite surprised and confused to open my new sampler tin of Rooibos Earl Grey and get a huge waft of orangey, floral bergamot. The bits of blue and orange petals scattered among the red honeybush further convinced me that Adagio had mislabeled my tin. I was expecting something more stoic, dignified, and well . . . grey. But a quick internet search told me that I am an idiot and Earl Grey is far more complicated than I’d imagined.

After all that, I’m still not sure if I like it. The strong floral and citrus (I assume this is bergamot) scent is too reminiscent of Pledge and potpourri. My mouth is left tasting like some fancy soap my mother used to use.

If anyone wants this let me know. I’ll definitely swap this one
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bergamot & rooibos does not belong together … yukk
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