Rooibos Recipes

Frothed milk sliding over a spiced infusion, a pinch of cinnamon on top, the whole family gathered by the fire: Dammann Frères’ Rooibos de Noël Tea Bags N°250, caffeine-free and rounded with orange and gingerbread, make a latte everyone can share.

Stirred patiently until each grain turns tender, the rice pudding takes on the scent of orange and gingerbread; Rooibos de Noël N°250 from Dammann Frères, a caffeine-free festive rooibos with ginger, clove and a touch of cherry, is steeped right into the milk.

Tiny chia seeds swell in the fridge in coconut milk and rooibos, waiting for diced peach, strawberries and passion fruit: Rooibos Oriental N°245 from Dammann Frères, the caffeine-free twin of the house’s L’Ôriental, already carries those same three fruits.

The syrup goes on while the cake is still warm, sinking in slowly and leaving a sticky citrus shine; Dammann Frères’ Rooibos Citrus N°243, caffeine-free rooibos lifted with lime, clementine and blood orange, gives every slice its bright, lightly tangy note.

Carrots roasting until their edges caramelize, then a glossy glaze and a scatter of toasted pecans: Rooibos Carrot Cake N°596 from Dammann Frères, a caffeine-free rooibos with carrot, cinnamon and ginger, brings its warm, honeyed spice to a savory side.

A gentle tap of the spoon and the panna cotta quivers, pale and cool, under a little lemon zest; Dammann Frères’ Organic Rooibos Lemon-Vanilla Tea Bags, caffeine-free rooibos with organic lemon essential oil and natural vanilla, give the cream its sunny, rounded sweetness.

Grated apple, chopped walnuts and a pinch of cinnamon on a jar that spent the night in the fridge: Dammann Frères’ Organic Rooibos Cederberg Tea Bags, wild South African rooibos with a natural sweetness, soak the oats in a warm, rounded, caffeine-free flavor.