Coco Chai Rooibos

Name:  Coco Chai Rooibos


Brand:  David's Tea


Primary Type:  Rooibos


Dry Scent:  Delicate, spicy scent with notes of cinnamon, cardamom and ginger.  In a way, this smells a little earthy and a little musty, but the good kind of musty, like a library full of old books where you can curl up in a big, soft chair and read until you fall asleep.


Steeping Time: 6-8 min (or more.  I often like to steep Rooibos teas closer to 10-15 min)


Steeped Flavour:  Very subtle chai, with the flavour of cardamom and pink peppercorns predominant and the bite of ginger evident on the tongue more than its flavour. Silky smooth in the mouth, probably due to the coconut, and very little aftertaste, but the peppercorns do leave a lingering heat.  Not as spicy as some tea blends I've had, but definitely something to be aware of if you're not the type to like "burny" food or drink.  As it cools, the tea begins to taste a little like a nice spice cake to me, although this may be due to the fact that my aunt's famous spice cake involves quite a lot of cardamom.


Food/Drink Pairings:  I can see this going well with desserts, but also very nicely with greasy foods such as sausages.  It cuts through and can stand up to quite a bit of flavour competition, even though it is, as I've said, a subtle chai.  It would probably make a very nice mulling spice blend with some unclarified, pressed apple juice, especially if you add a little spiced rum to the final drink


Rating out of Six Tails:
5/6


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