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recommendation for herbal tea??

I need a recommendation for a good herbal tea. I really like real tea but I'm sensitive to caffeine. Even decaf Eng. Breakfast Tea still has caffeine, and a second cup is enough to make me feel uncomfortable.

My wife and daughter like fruit teas, like Lemon Zinger etc.. I find them too sweet and, well, fruity....

I only drink an herbal tea now (Mint Medley) when I'm sick. Otherwise, I don't like it.

I'm looking for a completely caffeine free tea that either tastes like tea, or at least isn't a sweet tasting tea. Other taste notes (ie: smoky) might be fine.

Nothing too exotic, but I do have a Whole Foods locally so I have some range available.

Thanks for your help...

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toci

I second the rooibos reccomendation. It is the most 'tea' tasting (black tea) My favorite herbals come from Rishi (online and in Whole foodds--I like the passion fruit rooibos and ginger lime rooibos, and plain rooibos) and Mountain rose herbs (also online- I love their Dream tea- it does as the name implies- really) You can also get some yerba mate ( Eco Tea and Guayaki are carried by whole foods - Mate sports an herbal caffeine equivalent called 'matteine' Good luck and report back your results.

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taopants

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max.grady

I like Earl Grey Rooibos/Rooibos Earl Grey/whatever the name depending on vendor. Anyway, it's rooibos with the bergamot flavoring of the Earl Grey tea.

Also, plain rooibos - sometimes I add 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of vanilla to the 4-cup pot for variety.

HTH.

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Bluesea

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