Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos, 40 Tea Bags 80g
A close rival to the Good Earth rooibos chai, and the choice if organic and provenance matter to you: this one roots itself in Cape Malay spice tradition, organic rooibos carrying a fragrant cinnamon, ginger and clove aroma that leads the cup, over a smooth full body with no astringency. Caffeine-free, so it is a proper evening chai you can have late and still froth into a milky cup. The spice here is aromatic and refined rather than fiery. Choose it over the Good Earth for the organic sourcing; both make really good night time chais.
Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos, in brief.
Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos is the chai-spiced member of the Dragonfly organic rooibos range, the South African red bush leaf blended with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove and certified Soil Association organic, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the caffeine-free chai alternative to a black-tea chai latte or a plain Pure Rooibos.
The rooibos provides the structural body, giving the cup its deep red-amber colour and the naturally sweet honey-malt character that makes red bush a sensible chai base, while the cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove sit on top in the standard chai-spice quartet, the cinnamon-and-clove warmth balanced by the brighter cardamom citrus and the ginger heat. Caffeine-free across the cup, naturally sweet from the rooibos alone, and the recipe takes a splash of milk and a teaspoon of honey beautifully if you want to drink it as a no-caffeine chai latte at the end of the evening.
A forty-bag Dragonfly household pack at an accessible price for the organic-certified tier, the only caffeine-free chai worth keeping in the cupboard alongside the proper black-tea version, and a sensible store-cupboard cup for anyone who loves the chai spice profile but cannot drink any caffeine past a certain hour of the evening.
Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos is a way to enjoy traditional spiced chai as part of an ordinary day without any of the caffeine. The blend draws on Cape Malay cooking traditions, using high quality organic rooibos that is handled carefully to keep its natural character.
It is a good pick for the drinker whose tea break is a chance to slow down and switch off. This premium chai rooibos infusion is a good one to save for the end of the evening, giving you chai spice with no caffeine at all.
Curator notes: we built these scores from the current pack, Dragonfly's spec sheet and our own test brews, steeped for the time and at the temperature the pack recommends. You will find storage, freshness and brewing temperature advice in the questions further down.
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The Story Behind the Dragonfly
Behind this chai is Dragonfly, a heritage brand with a long record of blending good quality leaf for British drinkers. Family ownership is one part of the Dragonfly story; the others are ethical sourcing and traditional blending, and most of the range carries sustainability certifications. You will find Dragonfly in specialist tea shops and in some supermarkets around the country.
The Planet Friendly Promise
Dragonfly Tea is a leader in providing authentic organic infusions that respect traditional botanical sourcing and environmental sustainability.
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Packaging: The chai carton and the spent bags could need different bins, which the UK pack and your council will spell out.
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Meticulous Processing: Leaves are cured in fresh mountain air to ensure the structural integrity of the leaf remains at its peak.
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Pure Ingredient Integrity: Prioritising 100 percent natural organic rooibos and whole spices over industrial extracts.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos, 40 Tea Bags 80g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Dragonfly
Dragonfly comes from the Ginsberg family: Bruce Ginsberg introduced rooibos to British tea drinkers in 1976, and his grandfather Benjamin was the first to pack it as a tea. Specialising in single-ingredient and simple herbal blends with organic certification, they focus on quality botanicals over flashy positioning. Their Rooibos and Pure Peppermint are British retail benchmarks.
Packaging: The chai carton and the spent bags could need different bins, which the UK pack and your council will spell out.
Our commitment to the planet
The taste profile
How does it compare
To get every bit of spice out of your Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai, specific thermal techniques are required to release the essential oils from the spices.
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The Iced Ritual
Made with this tea
Brewing the perfect cup
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
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| Organic Rooibos | 60 percent naturally sweet, hydrating base from South Africa |
| Organic Spices | 40 percent warming blend including cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom |
Packaging: The chai carton and the spent bags could need different bins, which the UK pack and your council will spell out.
Rooibos and spices define the blend; anything unquantified belongs to the base. Ingredients from several countries, blended and packed to Dragonfly's specification.
What's in Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos, 40 Tea Bags 80g, and what isn't:
- In: organic rooibos with cinnamon, ginger and cardamom, and nothing else besides what the table lists.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: cereals and nuts are handled at the facility that packs this chai; for the latest cross contact wording, read the newest carton.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Dragonfly Organic Cape Chai Rooibos, 40 Tea Bags 80g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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