Rooibos Tea

Tom G said:

I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that used
to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before I
was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine free.
It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop here
in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about 3.5
ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A few of
the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery stores.

I've just recently seen it in grocery stores but the quality is not as
good as that Tea Traders in Calgary.

BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that

used

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to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before I
was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

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It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

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in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about 3.5
ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A few

of

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the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery stores.
Tom
210/180/180

Tom - Rooibos (or Red Bush) is really popular here in Holland, sold
everywhere and orderable in restaurants. If you google rooibos you'll see
all of the supposed health benefits...it's supposed to be as healthy as
green tea.

Rooibos is also the tea that they talk about all through the _No. 1 Ladies
Detective Agency_ book series.

Hopefully it will gain in popularity and be more available in the US
sometime soon. It's a flavor that black tea drinkers like, so it makes
giving up caffeine easy.

S t a c i

Hey Tom, nice to see someone else in Calgary. Did you get it at Totalitea
(sp?) in Bankers Hall? I work at Talisman Energy but haven't been in there
yet.

Tom G said:

I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that used
to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before I
was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine free.
It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop here
in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about 3.5
ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A few of
the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery stores.

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Bev

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Tom G said:

I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that

used

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to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before

I

Quoted message said:

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was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

Quoted message said:

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It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

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in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about

3.5

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ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A few

of

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the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery

stores.

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I've just recently seen it in grocery stores but the quality is not as
good as that Tea Traders in Calgary.

Yeah, could be like comparing garlic powder to fresh cloves I suppose. I
take it that your a Calgarian as well then?

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BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

I've never tried that one. Is it made from plants here in Alberta, or is
it a blend of other teas?

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"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that

used

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to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before

I

Quoted message said:

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was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

Quoted message said:

It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have

in

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the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

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in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about

3.5

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ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A

few

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of

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the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I

don't

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know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery

stores.

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Tom
210/180/180

Tom - Rooibos (or Red Bush) is really popular here in Holland, sold
everywhere and orderable in restaurants. If you google rooibos you'll see
all of the supposed health benefits...it's supposed to be as healthy as
green tea.

Thanks Staci. I looked it up after you pointed that out. Sounds good.

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Rooibos is also the tea that they talk about all through the _No. 1 Ladies
Detective Agency_ book series.

Haha. 'Shows you how often I get out. I've never heard of that book
series. Must be good though, if it's #1.

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Hopefully it will gain in popularity and be more available in the US
sometime soon. It's a flavor that black tea drinkers like, so it makes
giving up caffeine easy.

It doesn't seem to effect my sleep unless I drink to much and I have to
get up to ....... 🙂

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S t a c i

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Hey Tom, nice to see someone else in Calgary. Did you get it at Totalitea
(sp?) in Bankers Hall? I work at Talisman Energy but haven't been in

there

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yet.

Hi Bev. I don't go downtown very often, but I'm sure they would have it.
I got it from Tea Affair. They have a booth at the Crossroads flea market on
Blackfoot and Ogden and their store is located in the N.E. somewhere. There
is also a website. www.tea-affair.com Since I live in Midnapore, it is more
convenient for me to go to the flea market as it close to where I work. I
wonder how many other people on this board are living in and around Calgary?

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Tom G said:

I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that

used

Quoted message said:

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to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before

I

Quoted message said:

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was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

Quoted message said:

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It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

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in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about

3.5

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ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A few

of

Quoted message said:

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the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery

stores.

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Bev

There's only one other guy named Irv who doesn't post very often that I
know of.

Tom G said:

wonder how many other people on this board are living in and around Calgary?

-----
Bev

Tom G said:

Yeah, could be like comparing garlic powder to fresh cloves I suppose.

Exactly. The tea in the grocery store cannot compare.

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I take it that your a Calgarian as well then?

No. I'm a Ontarian. Born and raised. I've rarely been out of
Ontario but I do have a grown neice who lives in Olds, Alberta.
I have been considering moving to Alberta before 2010.

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BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

I've never tried that one. Is it made from plants here in Alberta, or is
it a blend of other teas?

I believe it is a blend of other teas. It has been a while since I
have ordered any but it is a very robust tea to drink when you first
wake up.

Try teatraders.com

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There's only one other guy named Irv who doesn't post very often that I
know of.

I remember a guy who was retired and former military. He had a website
with a picture of Calgary. Perhaps that's him.

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Tom G said:

wonder how many other people on this board are living in and around

Calgary?

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Bev

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Tom G said:

Yeah, could be like comparing garlic powder to fresh cloves I

suppose.

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Exactly. The tea in the grocery store cannot compare.

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I take it that your a Calgarian as well then?

No. I'm a Ontarian. Born and raised. I've rarely been out of
Ontario but I do have a grown neice who lives in Olds, Alberta.
I have been considering moving to Alberta before 2010.

Olds is a nice town. Just big enough to have good places to shop and
things to do, yet small enough that it doesn't have big city problems.

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BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

I've never tried that one. Is it made from plants here in Alberta, or

is

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it a blend of other teas?

I believe it is a blend of other teas. It has been a while since I
have ordered any but it is a very robust tea to drink when you first
wake up.

I was almost expecting some Alberta wild rose in it or something. The
name is also the same as the nasty weather front that the provinces in the
east sometimes get. By the way, it's cold here now, I'm sure it'll be coming
your way. 🙂

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Try teatraders.com

Thanks. I'll look it up.

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I think his sig says something about being ex-military so it probably is.

Tom G said:

I remember a guy who was retired and former military. He had a website
with a picture of Calgary. Perhaps that's him.

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Bev

Tom G said:

I remember a guy who was retired and former military. He had a website
with a picture of Calgary. Perhaps that's him.

That sounds like Irving. I believe he was a grandfather as well.
I enjoyed his posts.

bought some yesterday- the tea bags are very weak- I wasn't impressed, I'll
try 2 bags

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Diane

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Tom G said:

I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black are
normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work that

used

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just before

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have
in
the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

Quoted message said:

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in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about

3.5

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ounces should last me a while.
Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A
few

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I
don't
know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery

stores.

Quoted message said:

I've just recently seen it in grocery stores but the quality is not as
good as that Tea Traders in Calgary.

Yeah, could be like comparing garlic powder to fresh cloves I suppose.
I
take it that your a Calgarian as well then?

Quoted message said:

BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

I've never tried that one. Is it made from plants here in Alberta, or
is
it a blend of other teas?

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bought some yesterday- the tea bags are very weak- I wasn't impressed,

I'll

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try 2 bags

Mine is loose so I use a strainer. I had to switch from a tea ball
because the slim sliver like tea easily comes out of the gap between the 2
halves. The tea pot I have is fairly large(fills 4 coffee mugs). The best
amount is about 2 well rounded teaspoons for medium.

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Diane

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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 06:30:57 GMT, "Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote:

> I'm not usually a fan of herbal or flavoured teas. Green and black

are

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>normally what I drink, but this tastes quite good. Someone at work

that

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used

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>to live in South Africa brought some in and offered me a cup just

before

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I

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>was going to make some green tea. Apparently it is naturally caffeine

free.

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>It doesn't look "leafy" like most teas that I am familiar with.
> I just recently bought some as I figured it would be great to have
> in
>the evening. It was about $6/100gr.(Canadian$) at a specialty tea shop

here

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>in Calgary. Actually most of the teas were around that price and about

3.5

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>ounces should last me a while.
> Somebody here posted some time ago with a few beverages that they
>enjoyed, and Rooibos was one of them, but I never knew what it was. A
>few

of

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>the other guys at work say they like it better than green tea, so I
>don't
>know why it isn't a more popular type that is available in grocery

stores.

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I've just recently seen it in grocery stores but the quality is not as
good as that Tea Traders in Calgary.

Yeah, could be like comparing garlic powder to fresh cloves I

suppose.

Quoted message said:

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I
take it that your a Calgarian as well then?

Quoted message said:

BTW thier Alberta Clipper blend is *divine*. :-D

I've never tried that one. Is it made from plants here in Alberta, or
is
it a blend of other teas?

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Tom G said:

Mine is loose so I use a strainer. I had to switch from a tea ball
because the slim sliver like tea easily comes out of the gap between the 2
halves. The tea pot I have is fairly large(fills 4 coffee mugs). The best
amount is about 2 well rounded teaspoons for medium.

I've found the loose stuff is the best. :-)

Tom G said:

Olds is a nice town. Just big enough to have good places to shop and
things to do, yet small enough that it doesn't have big city problems.

That is more or less what my niece told me.

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I was almost expecting some Alberta wild rose in it or something. The
name is also the same as the nasty weather front that the provinces in the
east sometimes get.

That is what that blend of tea is named after. It is all explained in
thier mail order catalouge.

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By the way, it's cold here now, I'm sure it'll be coming
your way. 🙂

Yes it is.

"good Eats" show did a segment on tea- any tea is better loose. I tried the
Twining brand- expensive but the better choice I thought in the grocery
store- It was labeled as a new product so maybe a trendy item? I'll get some
loose when I can find it.

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Tom G said:

Mine is loose so I use a strainer. I had to switch from a tea ball
because the slim sliver like tea easily comes out of the gap between the 2
halves. The tea pot I have is fairly large(fills 4 coffee mugs). The best
amount is about 2 well rounded teaspoons for medium.

I've found the loose stuff is the best. :-)

diane said:

"good Eats" show did a segment on tea- any tea is better loose. I tried the
Twining brand- expensive but the better choice I thought in the grocery
store- It was labeled as a new product so maybe a trendy item? I'll get some
loose when I can find it.

I never even knew Twinings sold a Rooibos tea. I do like thier orange
pekoe.

Hmmm. I haven't read the tea newsgroup in some time.

diane said:

"good Eats" show did a segment on tea- any tea is better loose. I tried the
Twining brand- expensive but the better choice I thought in the grocery
store- It was labeled as a new product so maybe a trendy item? I'll get some
loose when I can find it.

I never even knew Twinings sold a Rooibos tea. I do like thier orange
pekoe.

Hmmm. I haven't read the tea newsgroup in some time.