Dairy Free Cinnamon Rooibos Vanilla Tea
Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this rooibos blend is the kind of cup you want to curl up with on a slow morning or a chilly evening. Rooibos brings a naturally sweet, earthy base that pairs beautifully with the floral warmth of vanilla powder and the gentle heat of Ceylon cinnamon — no dairy required at any step. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out, and if you want something a little creamier, a splash of full-fat coconut milk gives it a luscious, almost dessert-like finish without a drop of cream or milk. The simmering method pulls more depth from the loose-leaf tea than a standard steep, resulting in that gorgeous reddish-amber color that looks as good as it tastes. It's naturally free of anything dairy-derived, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just simple, wholesome ingredients doing exactly what they should. Whether you're avoiding dairy by choice or necessity, this is the kind of cozy, satisfying drink that never feels like a compromise.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp loose-leaf rooibos tea
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder
- ⅛ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1–2 tsp honey, or to taste
- ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, rooibos tea, vanilla powder, and Ceylon cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep reddish-amber.
- 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add more honey if desired.
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