H-ZA-004
Honeybush Vanilla
Flavoured tisane, from Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Herbal tisanes
Honeybush Vanilla is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: vanilla, honey, caramel, custard, honeycomb. A modern western herbal blend conceived to enhance the natural honey and sweet floral notes of fermented honeybush. Popular worldwide as a soothing caffeine-free dessert beverage or evening treat.
Also known as Vanilla Honeybush.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Plant
- Cyclopia spp. and Vanilla planifolia flavouring
- Harvest
- spring to early summer
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: harvesting, then chopping, then fermentation, then sun-drying, then flavouring.
Caffeine
Honeybush Vanilla is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 5 min, 7 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- night
- bedtime
- relaxing
- dessert_pairing
- evening
Pairs with pastry, dessert, sweets and chocolate. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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