Spicy Rooibos Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

🍵 The Blend — South African rooibos woven through with cardamom seeds and pods, cinnamon pieces, cloves, pink pepper, and vanilla for a warming, aromatic herbal infusion

🍵 The Cup — A deep, glowing russet-red brew, naturally smooth and full-bodied, with a gentle sweetness that needs no sugar

🍵 The Character — Rich and warmly spiced, with fragrant cardamom to the fore, a cinnamon and clove depth in the middle, and a lively pink pepper finish softened by vanilla

🍵 The Evening — A comforting, naturally caffeine free cup for winding down, equally enjoyable on its own or with a splash of milk for a creamy, chai-inspired experience

Spicy Rooibos is a warming, naturally caffeine free loose leaf herbal infusion that brings together South African redbush and a carefully composed selection of aromatic spices. The result is a rich, full-bodied cup with a natural earthy sweetness at its heart and a depth of warmth that makes it as comforting as it is flavourful.

Rooibos — or redbush — is harvested from the Aspalathus linearis plant, which grows only in the Cederberg mountain region of South Africa's Western Cape. It has been enjoyed by the indigenous Khoisan people for centuries and cultivated commercially since the early twentieth century. Unlike true tea from the Camellia sinensis plant, rooibos contains no caffeine and no tannins, which means it brews without any bitterness and is gentle on the stomach at any time of day.

The spices in this blend have been chosen with real care. Cardamom seeds and pods bring a fragrant, slightly citrusy warmth; cinnamon pieces add a deeper, honeyed sweetness; and cloves contribute the rich, aromatic intensity that gives the blend its backbone. Pink pepper introduces a lively, subtly sharp note that keeps the cup from ever feeling heavy, while vanilla pieces round everything out with a smooth, lingering sweetness that makes the last sip as satisfying as the first.

Brewed, this infusion pours a deep, glowing russet-red. Naturally smooth and free from bitterness — one of the enduring pleasures of rooibos — it is equally enjoyable on its own or with a splash of milk for a creamy, chai-inspired experience.

High Teas London was founded in 2008 with one clear purpose: to bring genuinely exceptional teas and infusions to as many cups as possible. With one of the largest collections in the country — over 350 teas and infusions from gardens and growers around the world — we source with care and share with pride, and this spiced rooibos is a fine example of that commitment.

Ingredients: Rooibos, cardamom seeds, cinnamon pieces, cardamom pods, pink pepper, cloves, vanilla pieces, natural flavourings.

Brewing Note: Spicy Rooibos brews beautifully with fully boiling water — 100°C — and benefits from a generous steep of 7 to 10 minutes to give the spices time to fully open and the rooibos to develop its characteristic deep, red liquor. Use around one heaped teaspoon per cup. Unlike most teas, rooibos will not turn bitter if left a little longer, so there is no need to watch the clock. This blend is also excellent cold brewed — steep in cold water for 6 to 8 hours in the fridge for a smooth, refreshing iced infusion, particularly good with a squeeze of orange.