Brand: Silk Road Tea
Primary Type: Rooibos
Dry Scent: Rich and sweet/tart from the hibiscus, citrus and rosehips, with warm, earthy rooibos providing the platform on which they might shine. The rose petals lend a faint floral edge and there's a little bite of spice from the pink peppercorns. Gotta love this one, all red, all the time!
Steeping Time: 6-8 min
Steeped Flavour: Very lovely. Honestly, "ruby" is the best way to describe both the look and the flavour of this tea. Strongly to hibiscus but with quite a bit of its usual bite mellowed by the rose petals and rooibos, and just enough of a hint of spice to round out the flavour experience.
Food/Drink Pairings: This one is good over ice in the summer and also just as lovely on a cold winter's night. It goes best with light meals, or as a breakfast tea, and would probably not be all that successful for biccy-dipping or with rich desserts.
Rating out of Six Tails:
5.5/6
Buy/Don't Buy
This is one of my absolute favourites ever from Silk Road. They might not always be my most recommended tea shop, but for this tea, absolutely!
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