I’ve been a fan of Rooibos tea for some time now. I normally get the loose needle leaf Rooibos sold in bulk at Whole Foods.  You just add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 cup of boiling water.  The red color is similiar to teas made from Loquat leaves.

Rooibos tea is categorized as herbal tea, so it’s caffeine free. The many benefits of Rea tea include the ability to soothe the body’s reaction to allergy and rashes. You can can put the tea bag under your eyes or apply to your face. Red tea also contains anti-spasmodic agents which can relieve stomach pains. Many in Asia believe it has an anti-aging effect, just like green tea.

This is one of my favorite red tea from the Yogi brand.  The other one I tried was Egyptian Licorice and it was not my cup of tea.

This one is just sweet enough on it’s own to not add any sweetener.  Ingredients of this tea include the cleansing Ayurvedic spices of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and clove.  Also includes a splash of natural peach for just the right amount of sweetness.

I usually make it the night before and pour them into glass bottles and refrigerate.  Next morning you can just grab a glass and go!

The taste reminded me of Snapple’s Peach tea made with black tea.  Except the taste is lighter.  And of course cheaper then buying bottles of Snapple.  Possibly has less sugar, if at all.  It’s the ideal tea for hot summer days.

Photo from Yogi Tea.

My tea review for today is by Yogi Tea.  It’s made with licorice along with many other spices.  The name “Egyptian Licorice” does sound exotic and the ingredients seem interesting enough.  A bit of ginger root and cinnamon oil.

But personally I didn’t enjoy all those extra spice too much.  I  could only taste the slightly licorice towards the end of each sip.

I just don’t think I like the idea of having black pepper in my tea either.  And if I want a true licorice herbal tea, I will just stick with one with less spices.

The reason I picked up this box was because I normally enjoy licorice tea.  And the box design isn’t too bad.  I like the color combination of purple and orange.

Licorice are naturally sweet and have many health benefits too.  It can help maintain a healthy lung, and good to soothe sore throats.  Licorice helps support a healthy stomach, including the lining of the intestines.  So it’s best to drink licorice tea after a meal.

Ingredients:  Organic Licorice Root, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Cardamom Seed, Natural Tangerine Flavor, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Clove Bud, Natural Cinnamon Oil.

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