Apple Cider Rooibos — Caffeine-Free Spiced Herbal Tea

Type: Herbal (rooibos) \ |\  Caffeine: None \ |\  3oz loose leaf

Spicy, sweet, and naturally caffeine free.

Rooibos \— pronounced ROY-bos, and known as red bush tea \— grows in one place on earth: the Cederberg region of South Africa. It isn't tea at all in the botanical sense, which is why it carries no caffeine and none of the bitterness that comes from over-steeping actual tea.

This blend builds on that base with cinnamon, orange peel and natural spices. The result tastes like autumn \— warm, sweet, a little spiced \— and it's the tea we'd hand someone who wants something in the evening that won't keep them up.

Brew it: boiling water, 5\–7 minutes. Rooibos is almost impossible to over-steep, so leave it as long as you like.

Pairs with: a fire, a blanket, and no intention of going anywhere.