Ive watched several episodes of HBO's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency where they drink rooibos or red bush tea served English style. Come up with something original. The coffee pot is distinctive from the tea pot. Yerba mate is drank from a gourd. I have some red and green from my local tea shoppe. Im not even curious to make a cup. I only have some to cover my bases.
Jim
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No, I'm in agreement with you I get those notes and maybe even a hint of citrus/acid as well, I just think - as you said better - it is just "straightforward." Different brewing technique, different vessel, etc. doesn't really change much if anything. It is what it is, and that's not a bad thing necessarily just that it isn't heavily nuanced. I never thought of it in terms of a chai, that actually sounds very good... I'll try that. I'd bet just rooibos, sugar, and milk would be good as well as adding some actual chai spices and the sugar/milk.
I didn't mean to sound so dismissive of it, it just isn't all that interesting to me. If I had to restrict my caffeine for some reason it would be near the top of my list as an alternative, I was including it with actual tea when I said it lacked nuance and depth. Compared to many great teas it is low on my list, as a tisane/tea alternative it sure beats some acrid/sour hibiscus blends.
- Dominic
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