| | |  | Herbal Teas | Home » » » » Davidson's Tea Bulk, South African Honeybush, 16-Ounce Bag | | | | | | | Description: | | Sweet and mellow "red tea", similar to rooibos, but sweeter and with slight peppery notes. | | | Features: | |
• A pack of 16-Ounce Bag
• USDA Certified Organic and Fair Traded Certified
• Caffeine-free
• Enjoy drinking this loose leaf bulk tea with our best selling and convenient Ultimate Tea Infuser, also available on Amazoncom or Davidsonsteacom
• Packed in a paper/kraft stand up pouch (SUP) with aluminum foil lining to maintain freshness
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 My New Favorite TeaMay 26, 2009
By Al Chartreux
I had never tried Honeybush tea before purchasing this batch from Davidson's, and I couldn't be happier with it. In appearance and consistency, the ground tea is very similar to Rooibos, except it is a slightly darker red. The aroma of the tea is just heavenly. I should also mention that it makes a truly AWESOME iced tea. I normally don't type in caps, but I wanted to emphasize how good this is as a summer refresher. Heat water until close to boiling, then turn off the heat and steep the tea grounds until you attain the desired strength and color. Let the water cool down and then refrigerate it and you have iced tea that far surpasses any bottled brand. Lastly, you will want to store this tea in an airtight plastic container or canister, as it comes in a paper bag that is not really meant for permanent storage.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great base for Herbal Blending!Jan 05, 2010
By LilMissChz
"Laura"
I specifically chose this tea due to the fact that the price per ounce beat any tea blend or otherwise in my area. Ounce per ounce of loose tea you simply couldn't beat the price... plus free shipping? I blend my herbals in my own concoctions and brew them in my infuser. This is a finer grind than I am accustomed, but I solved that problem by shoving a coffee filter into my infuser before adding the tea. It is not heavy, dark or woody at all. It is light, fresh and almost sweet. I love it with my chai blends as well as with the greys.
As another reviewer stated, it is superb as an iced tea and I've begun blending for the purpose of brewing to ice. I highly recommend not only this particular tea... but also the company. Well packaged, though I do suggest repackaging for long term. I would and will buy again!
Cheers!
PS - It's decaffienated!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Very Mild, Interesting TeaJun 06, 2010
By R. Watts
Already a big fan of bush tea (Rooibus tea) I thought it would be interesting to try another one of these African teas. The shipping container is very much environmentally friendly with a good seal, and you certainly get your money's worth. Opening the container you will experience an absolute joy at the exquisit aroma emanating from the wonderful small granules that comprise this tea. Be forewarned, you cannot use your usual tea strainer, you must use a silk bag or some such to filter out all the particles when you brew your tea. Personally, I bought a Rooibus tea at Starbucks, and simply kept the teabag, tearing it open at the top, and reusing it to brew all of these African teas. I must admit, however, that the flavor is quite subtle. Perhaps it would be enhanced with honey or sugar, but I prefer my tea without, and this one just doesn't have a strong enough flavor to make me switch from Rooibus. Good for an alternative once in a while, but be forewarned, it is very, very subtle. Some folks add dried cranberries and a bit of orange to enhance the flavor. I have't tried that, good luck to you if you do. One very important benefit, though, is that there isn't a microgram of caffeine in this tea. It is caffeine-free.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
This has made me rethink honeybushFeb 17, 2010
By Aaron702
I was surprised when this honeybush proved to have a slight black pepper/cinnamon smell, and even more unusual, a slight burning sensation in the back of the throat. It is not unpleasant at all, but it is not like how I expected honeybush to taste on its own. If it helps, the sensation reminds me of the same feeling one can have from very freshly-pressed olive oil.
However, I've only had it blended with red or green rooibos before, and in those bags, honeybush seemed to make the result a sweeter taste--but never something even slightly "peppery." Maybe this honeybush is so fresh that some constituents are still in it that aren't there once aged. In referencing internet resources, it appears a constituent of cinnamon makes up part of honeybush.
The bag arrives completely sealed, and with a zipper-like top (not rolled as the current picture shows). Once opened, it has a nice deep smell (again, slightly peppery) and a darker color than any red rooibos. It blends well with rooibos, but shifts the flavor to something slightly spicy and, in my opinion, still needing something to sweeten it up a bit.
My wife likes it a lot and we will be using it as one of our many tea options from now on.
The price is a steal for what you get.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Somewhat DisappointedJan 18, 2011
By TrailBlazer
I drink Rooibus and Honeybush regularly. Overall, good quality (although I preferred Inaba and Kalahari) and I like the organic aspect, but this doesn't strike me as bulk tea (having bought many loose, bulk teas in the past from various internet tea merchants), as much as crushed leaf remnant, more like what what we would find in a tea bag or even remainders of the sorting process. If someone knows better, I would stand corrected.
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