Raspberry Vanilla Rooibos

(Churchill’s Artisan Blend • Caffeine-Free) A luscious caffeine-free rooibos with vivid raspberry, creamy vanilla, and delicate rose petals—a Churchill’s Advent discovery that became a new favorite.

The Experience

Some of our favorite teas begin with experimentation.

Raspberry Vanilla Rooibos traces its story to Churchill’s Advent Calendar, where we created a limited artisan blend called Raspberry Chocolate Chip Rooibos. During its development, one combination stood out: bright raspberry paired with rich, creamy vanilla.

We loved it enough that we didn't want the idea to disappear when Advent ended.

That discovery inspired us to completely reimagine our original Raspberry Rooibos. Whole freeze-dried raspberries bring a vivid fruit character, while vanilla pieces soften their brightness with creamy sweetness. Rose petals add a delicate floral accent, all layered over the naturally mellow, gently earthy character of South African red rooibos.

The result is fruit-forward without being sharp and dessert-like without becoming heavy: juicy raspberry, velvety vanilla, a whisper of rose, and a naturally smooth finish.

What began as a seasonal experiment has now found a permanent place in the Churchill’s collection.

Tasting Notes

Top: Ripe raspberry
Mid: Creamy vanilla • Delicate rose
Finish: Mellow rooibos • Soft berry sweetness
Body: Medium

Why You’ll Love It

• Created from a customer-favorite discovery in our Advent Calendar
• Whole freeze-dried raspberries provide vivid fruit character
• Vanilla adds a creamy, dessert-like softness
• Rose petals lend a subtle floral elegance
• Naturally caffeine-free for evening enjoyment
• Delicious hot, iced, or paired with dessert

Origin & Ingredients

Origin of Rooibos: South Africa
Tea Type: Flavored Rooibos
Style: Churchill’s Artisan Blend
Ingredients: Rooibos, freeze-dried raspberries, vanilla pieces, rose petals, raspberry and vanilla flavoring
Caffeine: None

How to Brew

• 1 heaping teaspoon loose-leaf
• 212°F water
• Steep 5–7 minutes
• Enjoy on its own or add a splash of milk for an even creamier cup

Rooibos is forgiving of longer steeping, making this an easy tea to brew rich and flavorful without the bitterness associated with over-steeping some traditional teas.

Perfect For

Cozy evenings, after-dinner sipping, holiday gatherings, or whenever you're craving something sweet and comforting without caffeine.

Try it alongside raspberry thumbprint cookies, vanilla shortbread, dark chocolate, or buttery pastries.

From an Advent Surprise to a Churchill’s Favorite

The story of this tea began with another blend.

While developing Raspberry Chocolate Chip Rooibos for a previous Churchill’s Advent Calendar, we discovered a raspberry-and-vanilla combination that was simply too good to leave behind.

It inspired us to revisit the Raspberry Rooibos already in our collection. Instead of merely tweaking the recipe, we gave it an entirely new personality: brighter raspberry from freeze-dried fruit, creamy vanilla in place of a purely berry-forward profile, and elegant rose petals replacing the moringa of the original blend.

Raspberry and vanilla also bring to mind one of the simplest pleasures of the holiday kitchen: raspberry thumbprint cookies, with jewel-bright jam tucked into buttery cookie dough.

Perhaps that's fitting for a tea born from Advent. Sometimes the little things we try once are the things we love enough to repeat—and eventually they become traditions of their own.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

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