Rooibos Latte (Caffeine Free Alternative)

teas.co.uk · 10 min · Serves 1

You'll need

• 3 Tetley Redbush Pure rooibos tea bags
• 120ml freshly boiled water, to make a strong concentrate
• 180ml milk of your choice (whole dairy froths best; oat is the best non dairy for foam)
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, to taste
• A quarter teaspoon vanilla extract, or a pinch of ground cinnamon, to finish

Method

1. Make a concentrate: steep the 3 rooibos bags in just 120ml of just boiled water for 7 minutes. Little water and three bags give a strong base that the milk will not water down.
2. Squeeze and remove the bags. Stir in the honey and vanilla while the tea is hot so they dissolve fully.
3. Heat the milk to about 65C, steaming but not boiling. Boiling scalds milk and collapses the foam.
4. Froth the milk with a steam wand, a handheld frother, or by shaking it hard in a sealed jar for 30 seconds then microwaving for 20 seconds to set the foam.
5. Pour the rooibos concentrate into a warmed cup, add the hot milk while holding the foam back with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.
6. Finish with a light dust of cinnamon or a few drops of vanilla. For a red cappuccino use equal concentrate and foam; for a milkier latte add more milk.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/rooibos/rooibos latte caffeine free alternative/