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A wonderland of flavor |
10/2/2020 |
| Yet another rooibos dessert tea hit from S&V! Not just for Christmas- I drink it all year round. If you’re afraid of rooibos, remember this is the green variety. I’m not at all fond of the red, but love the green. It’s more of a mild vehicle for the other wonderful flavors in the blend. And it doesn’t taste vegetal, like most regular green tea. So no spinach with your chocolate. ;-> |
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Like a Cookie |
7/6/2020 |
| What a tasty, spiced, baked flavor. This is one that I savor each mouthful of. I prefer the somewhat similar snickerdoodle blend, but I’m really enjoying this one. It's a slightly less tasty cookie. |
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A solid holiday tea |
2/19/2020 |
| This holiday tea is not my favorite BUT it is a nice, smooth, light cup of tea for a cold winter night. My only wish is that it had a little bit stronger of a brew. |
| - K Loftin, UT |
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Really nice and Christmas-sy |
12/19/2019 |
| The Winter Wonderland Rooibos is definitely going on my Christmas/Winter favourites list. The hazelnut and chocolate flavours were very distinct without being overwhelming. There was a smoothness to it as well. Thought I do not use sweetener, I believe that the flavour would likely pop out more with a hint of sugar. Definitely drink it hot! |
| - Sheila Fulcher, GA |
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A lovely Winter tea |
11/25/2019 |
| This tea is the first of the holiday teas that I tried. I was hesitant about the chocolate but the blend with the cinnamon and flavorings is absolutely perfect. The perfect drink for cold evenings or afternoon tea. Sure to bring a smile to any chocolate lover's face! |
| - Christine, NC |
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My Go-To Chocolate Tea Without Caffeine! |
3/9/2019 |
| This tea was actually my gateway into S&V. I chanced to find it at a local store, and I'm so happy I did. The chocolate flavor is fantastic and deftly balanced with the nuts. It's not too sweet, so I can adjust how I like. It really shines as a latte, too! I've made it with unsweetened chocolate almond milk, and it was beautiful. I'd been searching for a caffeine-free or low caffeine chocolate tea, and this is it! |
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This Rooibos is wonderful. |
2/1/2019 |
| I have tried several Rooibos. Caramel Walnut Shortbread was one of the best Rooibos I have enjoyed and this one is right there with it. It is so full of flavor and gives you a very soothing warmth . It is naturally sweet which tastes great on it's own but with a teaspoon of honey this tea Truly shines. You guy's made a wonderful blend with this one a definite winner in my book. |
| - Nelson Padilla, NY |
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Winter Wonderland Rooibos |
9/4/2018 |
| I've been enjoying the W.W.S. variety as an iced tea this summer. Such a happy hydrating time from the heat is has been with these flavourings reminiscent of a decadently sweet, yeasty, baked, bread treat. |
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A lovely late night dessert blend ANY time of year! |
8/22/2018 |
| I'm glad the description for this tea says "delicious in every season" because I'm reviewing it in summer. Here we have a rare green rooibos base with plenty of flavors that when thrown together are delicious. Simpson and Vail says this blend has: cacao and cinnamon and flavored with Bavarian chocolate, cinnamon and hazelnuts. (There are also pretty flowers that make the blend look fantastic.) I love these late night dessert blends....even if I have them with dessert anyway. To be fair, this tea was purchased a few months ago in January, and though S&V does an amazing of keeping their teas fresh, I DID purchase this after the holidays. Of course, this tea would taste even more amazing fresh. As is, this has plenty of flavor, being a true dessert tea. With the cinnamon, it does remind me of S&V's Snickerdoodle tea which I love. I'm not tasting much chocolate, which adding cocoa shells to the blend would remedy. Maybe just hints of the other flavors. It's good to have a change with green rooibos once in a while. When I hear Winter Wonderland, for some reason I'm thinking marshmallow. It would have been fun to have marshmallows thrown into this crazy blend. Let's have ALL the flavors!
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug// 10 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3 minute steep |
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Winter wonderland Rooibos |
7/27/2018 |
| I’ve never been a big fan of rooibos teas until I tried Simpson & Vails. Snickerdoodle is my favorite but this is a close second. It’s a great sweet dessert tea to have before bed or after dinner. I think this tea would make an excellent latte. |
| - MELISSA DICHIARO, FL |
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Year round rooibos |
4/17/2018 |
| I know this is a "Winter Wonderland" but honestly this is great for any time of year. If you're hesitant to try Rooibos or say you don't like it, please try this blend. It's one of the most palate friendly Rooibos. S&V has some of the best Rooibos blends around. It's like drinking a coffee cake or sweet muffin! Adding a dash of cream makes this into a nice desert. |
| - Sarah D, OH |
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Perfect for a Cold Day |
2/10/2018 |
| This tea is such a sweet, interesting blend of spices. I don't even need to put any honey in it. This dessert tea is really a winter treat. One of my all time favorite teas. |
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Great herbal blend |
6/21/2017 |
| Another winner. Sweet, delicious flavor -- love how rooibos can be steeped for a long time with zero bitterness. Its not just for Christmastime. Makes a great dessert tea. |
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Nice Surprise |
3/13/2017 |
| A sample of this lovely blend was included in our last shipment. It is so enjoyable and complex (in a light way) that I added it to our usual go-to ice tea made of Java Malabar and it was just excellent! |
| - EUCA, NM |
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Simply Scrumptious |
12/1/2016 |
| In one word - Scrumptious! its like drinking chocolate! No sweetener needed for me, just purely delicious. This will be good to drink any day of the year! |
| - Tina B., NH |
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Perfection in a cup! |
11/14/2016 |
| This is THE most delicious rooibos tea I have ever tried, and Ive tried several. It tastes absolutely decadent and I did not add any additional sweetener. The flavors are blended perfectly and each note comes through without any one flavor being overpowering. This was my first experience buying from Simpson & Vail and I could not be more pleased! Will not be without this one, its perfection! |
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Vanilla Escape |
9/11/2016 |
| Enchanting caffeine free treat for any time of the year. Savoring every cup! |
| - Stacy, PA |
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Liquid Nutella- Without the Guilt |
7/9/2016 |
| I would totally give this more than 5 stars... 9 sounds about right?
My absolute favorite bedtime tea! I admit to mixing it with a spoonful of nutella on some particularly naughty occasions, to amp up the wonderful choco-nut flavors the tea has. But typically add some vanilla milk to it. This is a wonderful taste of Christmas any night of the year! Its a toss up between this one and Almond Sugar Cookie for my fav S&V tea! |
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Mmmmmmmm! |
6/4/2016 |
| Just received my order with this tea, yum! Drinking Snickerdoodles. Thats all I can say. Sooooooo good. Seriously, they are never aloud to stop making this tea. Thats it. |
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Perfection in a cup |
4/22/2016 |
| Its April and I still love drinking this tea. Thank you so much. A perfect blend to make every day a perfect day! |
| - Olive Pellington, INT |
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Hands down, the best tea I have ever tasted! |
2/15/2016 |
| I am not one for leaving reviews usually, but I have spent a great deal of time searching for a good tea that can rival the more popular but more expensive teas out there in the retail world, and this tea is it! The perfect dessert tea with no bitter aftertaste and no need whatsoever to sweeten. It is perfection and my new favorite tea! |
| - FREDA BJORKMAN, AL |
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Perfect for sipping on a snowy January day! |
1/10/2016 |
| Interesting tea! In the tin, it was lovely to look at. When brewed, the aroma had a nuts and popcorn sort of smell. The taste was nutty and sweet. I even got a maple flavor on several sips. The tea also had good body, almost like a lighter black tea consistency. Pretty robust for a green rooibos. I did get a bit of the rooibos coming through on my tongue in an herbal, woody sort of way, but it was not unpleasant. I really liked this tea, but was hoping for something more such as more chocolate, more spice, etc. It was very smooth and delicious but a bit blah next to my other S&V teas. Next time, I would sweeten it and maybe add a little almond milk. I would still recommend that people try this as it is very smooth and comforting! |
| - AJ, OH |
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My New Fav! |
12/29/2015 |
| I just love the light flavors in this tea, I hope it will be available all year long. I bought one for home and one for work. |
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My favorite tea! |
12/16/2015 |
| This tea is not only for the holidays, or winter for that matter. Although its wonderful on a cold snowy day, I drink it all year long. It is comforting and delicious. Best of the holiday teas in my opinion! |
| - HEATHER BRICE, MD |
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Coffee cake in a cup |
12/7/2015 |
| A moderately spiced and slightly bready flavor that reminds me most of a certain coffee cake mix that was popular in the 80s. Its like guilt-free comfort food. |
| - Mycroft, MA |
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My New Favorite Tea |
3/11/2015 |
| I just love the flavor of this tea. I bought it because of the description, but Ill continue buying it for the taste! It is a light tasting tea that seems to have a hint of coconut flavor. Ill be drinking it year-round. |
| - Susan B., KS |
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Guilt Free Biscotti in a Cup |
1/23/2015 |
| One of my favorite teas, this Tissane tastes very much like Biscotti. What could be better than enjoying all the delicious cookie flavor of Biscotti with none of the guilt? The kids especially love it with no caffeine worries for Mom and Dad. |
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Holiday Surprise |
12/27/2014 |
| Opening presents this Christmas season, I was given a rooibos tea that was a complete surprise! The flavors bowled me over when I made my first cup. Aroma and taste incomparable to other teas. Definitely on the top of my favorite teas list. |
| - Sylvia Hassan, CT |
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A Guilt-Free Way to Enjoy the Sweet Breads of the Season |
12/7/2014 |
| This wonderful, sweet tea reminds me of my favorite sweet breads of the holiday season, especially my grandmothers stollen. And it has none of the calories! Im totally going for another cup. |
| - Melissa Peterson, TX |
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