Barley Free Rooibos Tea
Warm, earthy, and just a little spicy from the fresh ginger, this cup is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a slow morning. Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and comes from the South African red bush plant, making it a completely grain-free choice — no wheat, no barley, nothing hidden in the blend. That matters more than you might think, since some flavored teas and herbal blends can contain unexpected additives or malt-based ingredients that sneak in during processing. Here, you're working with whole, recognizable ingredients from start to finish: water, tea bags, fresh ginger, honey, and an optional splash of milk. The ginger simmers directly in the water before steeping, which gives the brew a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of the rooibos. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out, and the optional milk makes it feel almost like a cozy latte without any extra fuss. It's simple, satisfying, and genuinely hard to mess up.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 rooibos tea bags
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 1–2 tsp honey, or to taste
- ¼ cup milk (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Remove from the heat, add the rooibos tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a deep reddish-amber.
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