The other day I was grumpy after an exhausting day at work. My doc had just recommended I lay off the caffeine for some unspecified length of time and my wagon was draggin’. I needed a pick me up. I needed something to soothe my day.
It was as if the mighty powers from Mighty Leaf Tea heard my need. I had recently (excitedly) agreed to be a monthly tea taste tester and Blogger of the Mighty Leaf Teas. I love trying new teas, from green to black, red to white, bagged to loose leaf. Receiving a sample of Mighty Leaf’s caffeine free Coco Chai Rooibos Tea that afternoon in the mail was such a sweet treat. Chai and Rooibos are two of my favorite tea varieties. I love the sweet and spicy flavor of chai and think it makes a great after dinner or dessert tea. Rooibos tea is an herbal tea with a sweet flavor, and no bitter bite. I first tried it a few months ago assuming it was similar to black tea, and contained caffeine. Wrong! I like that rooibos has the weight of black tea, and not the watery fruity flavor of most herbal teas.
When I opened my tea package and saw Coco Chai, I was so happy to see that a tea maker combined the divine flavors of Chai and Chocolate. Silly me! The coco is referring to coconut (I suppose chocolate would be referred to as “cocoa!”). I noticed the coco scent as soon as I opened the bag. I usually don’t love coconut flavored things, but this tea changed me. The loose leaf tea is a combination of shredded coconut, red peppercorns and aromatic spices including ginger, cinnamon and cardamom.
It was spicy like a typical chai tea with a surprise sweet coconut flavor. I added a little agave sweetener and some soy creamer to make this drink into a dessert. Last night I was happy to enjoy this tea again as I was battling a sore throat. It is soothing and flavorful and I’m so glad I have one more tea serving left of the leaves! Thanks for the caffeine-less, calming, and soothing sample, Mighty Leaf. Can’t wait for the next one!
It was as if the mighty powers from Mighty Leaf Tea heard my need. I had recently (excitedly) agreed to be a monthly tea taste tester and Blogger of the Mighty Leaf Teas. I love trying new teas, from green to black, red to white, bagged to loose leaf. Receiving a sample of Mighty Leaf’s caffeine free Coco Chai Rooibos Tea that afternoon in the mail was such a sweet treat. Chai and Rooibos are two of my favorite tea varieties. I love the sweet and spicy flavor of chai and think it makes a great after dinner or dessert tea. Rooibos tea is an herbal tea with a sweet flavor, and no bitter bite. I first tried it a few months ago assuming it was similar to black tea, and contained caffeine. Wrong! I like that rooibos has the weight of black tea, and not the watery fruity flavor of most herbal teas.
When I opened my tea package and saw Coco Chai, I was so happy to see that a tea maker combined the divine flavors of Chai and Chocolate. Silly me! The coco is referring to coconut (I suppose chocolate would be referred to as “cocoa!”). I noticed the coco scent as soon as I opened the bag. I usually don’t love coconut flavored things, but this tea changed me. The loose leaf tea is a combination of shredded coconut, red peppercorns and aromatic spices including ginger, cinnamon and cardamom.
It was spicy like a typical chai tea with a surprise sweet coconut flavor. I added a little agave sweetener and some soy creamer to make this drink into a dessert. Last night I was happy to enjoy this tea again as I was battling a sore throat. It is soothing and flavorful and I’m so glad I have one more tea serving left of the leaves! Thanks for the caffeine-less, calming, and soothing sample, Mighty Leaf. Can’t wait for the next one!
photo from mightyleaftea.com
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i always enjoyed drinking a pot of Japanese Green tea after dinner.
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