orangless teas?

[pastelsummer]

my dd is allergic to oranges and so many teas have oranges in them (most of my faves:doh) So what kids can she have? I know earl grey but she doesnt seem to impressed with that one she does like the neglish breakfast blend that has no oranges but other than that i am lost.:shrug3

[Domina]

Lady Grey, Darjeeling, peppermint, chamomile, Chai, green tea, and most herbal teas.

[Iarwain]

FWIW "orange pekoe" is simply the name for a grade/cut of black tea. It does not contain any oranges. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_pekoe

[pastelsummer]

ok thats good to know!!!!!!!!!!

[Damselfly]

One of my daughter's favorite teas is a blend of equal parts chamomile flowers, hibiscus flowers, spearmint leaves and chrysanthemum flowers. We call it flower fairy tea. She also likes a blend I call Sani-tea which is equal parts roses, spearmint, catnip and chamomile. Your daughter might like these too. :)

[WingsOfTheMorning]

I avoided citrus (and many other things) for a while to see if it would help DD2's skin. I was surprised how many teas had orange too! Many of the herbal blends have it.

Republic of Tea makes a yummy Ginger Peach that doesn't have orange. Chai has always been a favorite of mine, but I would definitely check the box just in case!

[pastelsummer]

seriously? catnip? human can have it? dude i never knew that

[Iarwain]

Yep. Catnip tea in humans functions as a relaxation/sleep aid. It's a fairly common ingredient in tea blends intended for that purpose.

[Damselfly]

Oh yes, people can have it! :yes I love catnip and use it a lot of my tea blends. It's a member of the mint family. Not only do I find it very relaxing, I also include it in blends for tummy troubles and headaches because of its anti-spasmodic properties.

[pastelsummer]

sweet gonna pick some up this week

[Damselfly]

I like catnip in blends but I also like it by itself with a little honey and cream. Some people dislike it by itself because of its very slight bitterness and prefer it blended with other herbs. You may want to experiment with it to see what you like.

[pastelsummer]

i cannot wait to make my own blends

[Lady TS]

I'm coming in late to this thread...but I believe that the bergamot in Earl/Lady Gray is citrus in nature.

How about Rooibos/Red tea? Would they go for that if you put a dab of honey in it and maybe some milk?

[pastelsummer]

i dunno i have never tried it will look into it

[Damselfly]

How about Rooibos/Red tea? Would they go for that if you put a dab of honey in it and maybe some milk?
Oooh, good idea! I forgot about rooibos because it is such a staple in our house it's like rice or beans. My husband drinks it cold instead of southern sweet tea. :giggle My kids really like it too.

[pastelsummer]

can it be found at a hfs?

[Lady TS]

can it be found at a hfs?

I can get it in bulk at my HFS, and Celestial Seasonings has a few different flavored varieties. I like the Madagascar Vanilla (it has a lion on it)...it's one of the few Celestial Seasonings teas w/o soy lecithin.

[CapeTownMommy]

Oooh, good idea! I forgot about rooibos because it is such a staple in our house it's like rice or beans. My husband drinks it cold instead of southern sweet tea. :giggle My kids really like it too.

*cough cough* Just popping in to market the fact that rooibos is indigenous to South Africa (and the name literally means "red bush" in Afrikaans). :shifty

[pastelsummer]

no fair all you gals in africa you have access to the good stuff i want some

[Damselfly]

*cough cough* Just popping in to market the fact that rooibos is indigenous to South Africa (and the name literally means "red bush" in Afrikaans). :shifty
:rockon And from what I have read it was traditionally used to support health in South Africa. :heart It was considered the herb of pregnant and nursing women. (It may still be as far as I know.)

[CapeTownMommy]

:yes It is generally considered to be healthy and it is available EVERYWHERE. Seriously - if you're a guest in someone's home and they offer coffee or tea, a response of "tea please" is met with "rooibos or English?" :rockon

You should all just come visit!

[Damselfly]

:yes It is generally considered to be healthy and it is available EVERYWHERE. Seriously - if you're a guest in someone's home and they offer coffee or tea, a response of "tea please" is met with "rooibos or English?" :rockon

That is so great! :heart My husband would especially love that. He's always grumbling because restaurants don't serve rooibos. :giggle

[Lady TS]

How do you guys say rooibos?

Is it Roy-boss? Rue-ee-bose? ???

[Damselfly]

How do you guys say rooibos?

Is it Roy-boss? Rue-ee-bose? ???
I have read Roy-boss is correct and that's how we say it. CapeTownMommy, is that right?

[ViolaMum]

:yes It is generally considered to be healthy and it is available EVERYWHERE. Seriously - if you're a guest in someone's home and they offer coffee or tea, a response of "tea please" is met with "rooibos or English?" :rockon

You should all just come visit!

So, am I correct in assuming that rooibos is what they are drinking in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books every time they sit down to a cup of bush tea? (The books are set in Botswana.)

[Damselfly]

So, am I correct in assuming that rooibos is what they are drinking in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books every time they sit down to a cup of bush tea? (The books are set in Botswana.)
That's what I always assumed. I love that series. :heart

[Eowyn]

my dd is allergic to oranges and so many teas have oranges in them (most of my faves:doh) So what kids can she have? I know earl grey but she doesnt seem to impressed with that one

That's because bergamot (the flavor of Earl Grey) is an orange.



:rockon And from what I have read it was traditionally used to support health in South Africa. :heart It was considered the herb of pregnant and nursing women. (It may still be as far as I know.)

Something must be wrong with my taste buds. Every rooibos I've had tastes like mold to me. :scratch I want to like it. :hissyfit

[Damselfly]

Something must be wrong with my taste buds. Every rooibos I've had tastes like mold to me. :scratch I want to like it. :hissyfit
Have you tried rooibos from Mountain Rose Herbs? I've gotten some from other places that I didn't like.

[Eowyn]

Have you tried rooibos from Mountain Rose Herbs? I've gotten some from other places that I didn't like.

:yes I also have the cilantro tastes like soap gene. My taste buds are weird.

[CapeTownMommy]

I have read Roy-boss is correct and that's how we say it. CapeTownMommy, is that right?

:yes

And it is most probably what they're referring to as "bush tea" - although we also get honeybush tea which is slightly sweeter and tastes like, well, honey. :giggle