Rooibos des Vahinés (Tahitian Rooibos)

Tea type
Rooibos Tea
Ingredients
Almond, Rooibos, Vanilla
Flavors
Sour, Wood, Creamy, Vanilla, Almond, Marzipan, Rooibos, Butter, Nuts
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Edit tea info Last updated by Brian
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec 10 oz / 282 ml

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From Palais des Thés

A delicious pairing of vanilla and almond against a delicate rooibos backdrop, for a warm and sophisticated blend. Sprinkled with pieces of vanilla pods, this tea entirely caffeine free may be enjoyed at any time of day or evening.

INFUSION TIME
5’

QUANTITY
6g / 30cl

TEMPERATURE
95°C

TIME OF DAY
Evening

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93
96 tasting notes

Brewed in a big teapot.
Best rooibos I’ve ever tasted, very easy to brew. A taste of vanilla and almond.
The tea is oily and smooth.
Very good.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 6 min, 0 sec
takgoti

I read an article not that long ago that featured Le Palais des Thes. All this gourmet French tea you log makes me want to try some, but this one in particular sounds divine.

Kaiten_Kenbu

If you want to try french teas I definitely recommand you Le Palais des Thes. I find their teas are cheaper and better than those from the most reknown Mariage and Damman.

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111 tasting notes

I’ll add up to my review after a few more pots from this one.
On my bag, it says “A delicious rooibos, enlivened by marigold petals, evokes the tasty perfume of vanilla. Perfect in the evening.”
When opening the bag, it looks nice with the yellow petals. The taste of almond directly came to my mind and I was surprised not to see it mentioned. After brewing, the smell of almond is definitely still there. When drinking, it is actually the only taste that I can think of.
I like almonds. However I have the feeling that there is too much of it and that this overwhelming flavor kills all the others.
I’ll definitely look out for the missing vanilla next time and am convinced after 2 pots that I will have more than enough of it by the time the bag is finished.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec
LaFleurBleue

Upping my rating on this one.
Rooibos des Vahinés tend to grow on me, despite what I thought at first. I finally found the vanilla, though hidden behind the almond. My hubby only smell and taste the vanilla, not the almond, strange uh!
The rooibos base, to my opinion, is not as nice as Mariage Frères’ but is decent enough. I would not go to Le Palais des Thés just to buy this one, but in the not-subtly flavored rooibos category, it’s nice.
Very pleasant too cold. It’s my current evening ice tea.
In 2 months, I’ve already used more than 1/3rd of my bag, that’s rather a very good sign ;)

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3224 tasting notes

January Sipdown Prompt – a grocery store tea

Ashman and I have been having a caffeine free cuppa most nights here lately. Today my bestie came over and she had just bought this at The Fresh Market. She left a couple of bags of this tea with me. Neither of us love red rooibos but we both enjoyed Caramel and Rum by Lupicia so we thought this one might be okay.

I am happy to say that while it is not a tea I will run out to buy, it is not bad and I am enjoying my cup well enough. Instead of tasting just like Robitusson, this is woody. This is like those wooden spoons they gave you in primary school for eating ice cream. Ashman actually loved the taste of the wooden spoons (???) but I did not. The richness of the vanilla flavoring is making this cup nicely palatable, though.

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249 tasting notes

Sorry, guys, I thought this one was awful. Very woody and sour, though perhaps slightly a higher quality than the woody sour I’m used to from red rooibos. The vanilla is present, but more an aroma than a flavor. I couldn’t finish this one.

Flavors: Sour, Wood

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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1500 tasting notes

I used to love red rooibos, then hated it, now I rarely drink it. Until now.. this tea is absolutely divine. I’ll seek this out again – sadly, it was just a sample in a RedditGifts “extra” gift.

Flavors: Creamy, Vanilla

Preparation
8 min or more 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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7 tasting notes

Almond, not quite marzipan almond, but a sweet almond, vs. a crunchy almond. And oh, is this good. I wish this came in a caffeinated version. This is by far the best tea I’ve had. Vanilla almond love.

Flavors: Almond, Marzipan, Rooibos, Vanilla

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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3986 tasting notes

This sample came from Sara. I find myself liking rooibos (and caffeine-free in general) blends more and more recently for some reason. It’s interesting how tastes change. Anyway! Visually, this tea is just red rooibos with some yellow cornflower petals added in for flair. It smells vaguely vanilla-esque.

The steeped cup mostly smells of red rooibos, with a bit of an almond extract flavor added in. Hmm… It tastes like straight rooibos. There’s a little hint of an almond flavor at the end/aftertaste, but otherwise it’s just woody rooibos. Since I’m unsure how old this sample is, I’m going to withhold a rating. Sad face.

Flavors: Rooibos, Wood

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
TeaBrat

I used to hate rooibos and now I like it!

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24 tasting notes

I have been drinking this tea for a couple of weeks, during my late study-evenings in Oslo. This tea has been a pleasant and regular company which I will not replace under any condition.
While i smell the dry tea leaves, the vanilla scent is dominant but in the background its like a bittersweet scent of almond.
I’ve mostly drunk this tea hot and I think it’s great mix between a sweet vanilla taste and bitter almond. Sometimes I think it’s a bit buttery and all the flavors is rolling on my tongue.

If i drink this one before I go to bed I feel relaxed and sleep very well.

Flavors: Butter, Nuts, Vanilla

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 300 ML

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