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Rooibos Vanilla

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Description

Rooibos, colloquially known as Red Tea, is an herbal plant that grows in South Africa. Rooibos is a flavorful alternative to tea for those seeking to minimize caffeine intake. Our 'Rooibos Vanilla' is a top-grade organic version, flavored with natural vanilla.

Story

Vanilla story begins with the Totonaco Indians of Mexico, who were the first to unearth its secret. They fell to the Aztecs, who were in turn soon conquered by the Spaniard, under the leadership of Harnando Cortez. Cortez brought his precious plunder, including a few beans of vanilla, back to Spain. He also brought back cocoa. The two were mixed together, and the Spanish nobles spend the next hundred years indulging in the pleasant drink. It was only in the 17th Century that the taste of vanilla became valued on its very own.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 22
 | Neutral: 53
Positive: 453
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Barb C.
Sep 2nd '10

"Excellent tea. One of my daily treats. One of the many Adagio teas that I just can't get enough of. I have given this as a gift to several of my friends and it has turned them into tea lovers."
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Stuart M.
Aug 28th '10

"I love rooibos and I like this tea. A little too vanilla-y for me, maybe a good desert tea."
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Beth N.
Aug 28th '10

"I would usually say that I love rooibos tea...but this tea is not one I love. Its very floral smelling and the flavor doesnt make me want to brew another cup."
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Genevieve E.
Aug 23rd '10

"This is a standby in our house---I was so happy that Adagio carries it! Rooibos is full of Vitamin C, with no caffeine. They actually use it for nursing mothers in south Africa, and make a poultice with it to get rid of baby acne. This one is a delicious take---can hold it's own with soy milk or milk. And you can brew it longer if you like it stonger---unlike tea there is no fear of tannins getting bitter."
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Christy S.
Aug 20th '10

"This is fantastic hot or cold. The vanilla isn't overpowering, but enough to make the mouth water just opening the bag. It has a slight natural sweetness so that I enjoy drinking it iced with no sugar."
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Daniel C.
Aug 14th '10

"I've been a fan of rooibos for a long time and have tried many different varieties, but this is far and away the highest quality rooibos I've had."

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