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Today we are going to be taking a look at an incredible black tea blend That takes the venerable black tea and blends it with one of the more popular flower herbal teas out there right now.
What Is Rose Black Tea? Rose Black Tea Is a tea blend that incorporates rose tea and black tea into a single tea blend. The strong flavor of the black tea is enhanced by the floral and bright flavor of the rose tea, Creating one of the more distinct black tea Blends.
If you are just interested in trying a cup of rose black tea for yourself then I recommend trying Art Of Tea Rose Black Tea. It’s one of the best-packaged versions of this tea that I have found so far.
So without further adieu let’s dive into this wonderful black tea blend and see if it’s something that you might want to try for yourself.
How To Make Rose Black Tea
Rose black tea is pretty simple to make. There are a few package versions that you can use, my favorite is this one from the Art of Tea. But there are certainly others out there that you can try when you find them.
Another option for making a cup of black tea and rose tea is to use a teabag of rose tea and a teabag of black tea and then blend them together while you steep them. Using tea bags typically means you’re going to want to use a little bit more water since a single tea bag is designed for around 10 oz of water. You might want to double the amount of water so that you weren’t left with a super-strong tea.
And of course, the third way to make it is to find the loose leaf ingredients on your own blend them at home and store them in a little tea tin and have it ready to make a cup anytime you want one.
When you’re making a cup of rose and black tea you can use just about any type of black tea that you want. Keep in mind though that the flavor will change depending on which type of black tea that you choose. For example and Earl Grey tea will have a much more citrusy flavor because of the bergamot than using Darjeeling example.
Here’s a simple little do-it-yourself Rose black tea recipe but you can try. Remember to substitute in whatever type of black tea that you choose for this blend.
DIY Rose Black Tea
- A teaspoon of loose-leaf rose petals and bulbs
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite black tea
- Use bottled spring water or filtered tap water
- Water Temperature Should be around 200°F/°C
- Steep for 5 minutes or to taste
- Add any sweeteners or milk, if you choose, and enjoy
What Does Rose Black Tea Taste Like?
As I mentioned in the previous section the taste of Rose black tea is going to depend largely on which type of black tea that you use with your rose petals. For this flavor profile, I have chosen to use earl grey black tea. Largely because it’s what I have on hand while I’m writing this so I can get a good first him Taste of the tea as I’m writing the article.
The result is that this is going to have a little bit of a citrusy flavor from the Bergamot oils that give earl grey black tea its characteristic flavor. If you use just plain black tea you won’t have that Citrus flavor you’ll just have the malty flavor of the black tea itself.
Bold And Malty
The Bold malty flavor of a good black tea is certainly noticeable in this tea blend. I think in order to really appreciate a black tea and rose tea blend you probably are going to need to enjoy black tea, to begin with. The rose tea does bring a nice Floral flavor to the blend but it is at its heart still a black tea with all that goes with that. If you don’t enjoy the Malty and bold Flavor of a black tea then I would probably pass on this tea blend.
Bright And Floral And Refreshing
While black tea’s Bold Flavor will certainly be the base flavor of this blend the rose tea does bring a lot to this cup of tea. Rose tea brings a bright and Floral flavor to the T that is quite pungent and stands on its own even in the face of such a bold Flavor of tea like black tea has.
In addition, the rose tea brings a nice refreshing flavor to the entire experience. I think these two ingredients work Wonderful together and neither of them really gets pushed to the background all that much. Of course, this largely depends on getting the balance between rose tea and black tea right, but for the most part, they are on relatively equal footing.
Slightly Bitter With A Touch Of Earthiness
As with most black tea, there’s a certain amount of bitterness that you need to accept if you’re going to drink it. Using Earl Grey tea that bitterness is pushed down quite a bit because of the Citrus flavor and the smoothness of the rose tea helps to eliminate a little bit of that bitterness as well but it is still noticeable especially for people who are not big tea drinkers.
I also noticed a little bit of an earthy flavor from the rose tea. This is pretty typical of a flower herbal tea and it’s just slightly noticeable in the overall blend.
Citrus Flavor *If You Use Earl Grey
If you did what I did and used Earl Grey for your black tea in this blend then you are going to get a very nice Citrus flavored that interacts pretty well with the floral flavor of the Rose. I think the Citrus flavor probably subdues the Rose flavor a little bit so if you wanted a more pure Rose black tea I would use something that wasn’t flavored.
The Rose And Black Tea Aroma
The aroma of this blend is quite interesting. It’s basically a black tea Aroma with a very nice touch of Flowery rose on top of it. I was actually surprised at how much the Rose Floral Aroma really push through with this tea blend. I think it was even a little bit subdued because I did use an Earl Grey tea for this blend and the Citrus flavor was very noticeable in the aroma.
If you were just to use a regular black tea without the Bergamot oil I think the rose Aroma would push through even more and give it a lovely Floral Aroma that is even more pungent.
Benefits Of Rose Black Tea
As with most tea blends you get the benefits of both of these wonderful teas all in one cup. Here are some of the benefit highlights for this wonderful cup of tea.
Loaded With Antioxidants
Both rose tea and black tea are packed with antioxidants. This helps protect your body from free radicals that can damage cells and speed up the aging process. Antioxidants are an integral part of your overall health and this tea blend is a great place to get a little extra into your diet.
Fights Inflammation
Antioxidants also help reduce inflammation. Long Term Inflammation can lead to quite a few health problems (source) and these can help reduce that through their abundance of antioxidants.
Helps Curb Hunger Pangs
Like most tea rose tea can help curb hunger pangs which can lead to eating less and eating fewer calories when you do eat. As a result, rose tea by itself and blended with black tea can be used to aid weight loss (source).
Rose Tea Has Vitamin C
Rose tea has quite a bit of vitamin C in it and it’s this vitamin C that has a good many benefits. and these benefits are front-and-center in the Rose and black tea blend.
It Can Help Boost The Immune System
It is this vitamin C in the roast heat that can really help boost your immune system. Vitamin C has long had a positive effect on people’s immune system(source) and if you are blending it earl grey tea with Bergamot oil then you’re going to get a little bit more of that vitamin C from the citrus oil in Earl Grey tea.
The Aroma of Black Rose Tea Can Be Soothing
Rose black tea has a soothing aroma that can have a relaxing effect on some people. Many flower herbal teas have this effect and can be used as stress relievers as well.
Related Questions For Rose And Black Tea
Here are a few related questions that usually pop up around this black tea blend. They are pretty standard questions that a lot of people have about tea Blends in general.
Does Rose Black Tea Have Caffeine?
Rose tea is naturally caffeine-free however when you blend it with black tea you are introducing caffeine into the blend. How much caffeine really depends on what type of black tea you’re using and how much of it you are putting into this blind. Black tea tends to have more caffeine than green tea for example.
The bottom line is that this tea will always have caffeine in it even if you use decaffeinated black tea because there are Trace Amounts of caffeine in decaffeinated tea.
If you’re trying to avoid caffeine then you are going to want to pass on this tea blend completely.
Does It Have Sugar, Carbs Or Calories?
This blend Is naturally carbohydrate, sugar, and calorie-free. This makes it an ideal beverage to have for a wide range of diets and lifestyles without having to worry about adding any sugar or calories to your existing diet.
Is It Keto Or Fasting Friendly?
As mentioned above this blend has no calories or sugars or carbohydrates in it which makes it a great option for anyone who is on a very low carb diet such as a keto diet.
In addition, because it has no calories it is a great option if you live a fasting Life Style and want something with a little bit of flavor to drinking in between you are feeding windows. This blend along with many other types of tea is excellent for anyone who is practicing Intermittent fasting.
Where Can You Get Loose-Leaf Ingredients For This Blend?
Finding loose-leaf versions of the ingredients for these types of herbal tea blends is a bit of an adventure If the ingredients aren’t mainstream. Fortunately Rose is a very popular tea and you probably won’t have any trouble finding a good loose-leaf Rose tea to make this blend with.
I like to use Starwest Botanicals Organic Rose Buds & Petals when making this black tea blend from scratch.
As for the black tea ingredient, I would choose whatever black tea you enjoy the most and use that as the base for this black tea blend. You can always experiment with other flavors of black tea but I would use the one you like the most as your first go at this herbal blend. One of my favorites is Buddha Teas Organic Earl Grey Loose Leaf
It There A Packaged Black Rose Tea To Try?
As I mentioned at the top of the article the best version of rose black tea is the Art Of Tea Rose Black Tea. If I’m not making it with individual ingredients myself then this is definitely the one that I would go with.
The Black Rose Tea Finish
That brings us to the end of our look at rose black tea. I’m a big fan of rose tea by itself I think it’s a wonderful bold flower herbal tea that has a great potent flavor and is not going to be pushed around by stronger Tea.
having said that I was a little bit worried that a strong black tea was going to overwhelm the flower flavor of the rose tea. But that was not the case. Both in the package version that I used and the homemade version The Rose T really held its own and added so much to this tea blend.
I recommend anyone who likes rose tea to give this a try if you also enjoy a good cup of black tea. They blend perfectly well and make something that I think is a little bit more than the individual components.
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