★★★☆☆
This tea reminds me of sandalwood. A brew time of more than 5 minutes gives it the density of color and flavor that I like. I prefer the rooibos's extra flavors, but this is still a very pleasant late-night cup.
Honeybush is a sibling of Rooibos, cultivated in South Africa's Eastern Cape region. Its flowers smell of honey, earning this plant a sweet name. Our honeybush is sweet, gently roasted and fuller-bodied than rooibos. Clean and refreshing.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Honeybush, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
This tea reminds me of sandalwood. A brew time of more than 5 minutes gives it the density of color and flavor that I like. I prefer the rooibos's extra flavors, but this is still a very pleasant late-night cup.
I like the honeybush better than the plain rooibos. I know this is a matter of personal taste, but I'm a fan of the richer, fuller, slightly sweeter taste.
I think I still prefer rooibos, but this tea is an interesting alternative that I like once in a while.
Awesome. It's the first one to run out at my house. A very nice caffeine free tea with tons of flavor and leaves a good feeling in your belly. I'll be ordering a larger quantity next time.
I like it and often mix it with the chocolate black tea. It's a great afternoon treat for me
I really liked this tea. no added flavors. all on its own flavor it is very pleasant.
Awesome stuff!!! Taste is very similar to red rooibos, but a little sweeter! Very healthy with a lot of antioxidants and a low tannin level!!!
i love this tea so much, its already naturally sweet.
Like that it is herbal so it makes a nice evening tea
Really nice tea, a red tea which you cannot over brew whether cold brew overnight or hot in the moment. It has a nice sweetness, to which I add a tiny bit of honey. A great tea to try if you are new to the red teas.
I got this tea to try a tea without caffeine, and something similar to rooibos. It is good, especially with a little honey. For me, though, the rooibos has a more full and rich flavor.
This is one of my favorites so far. Has just the right amount of sweetness. It's very clean and refreshing. I have it almost every day.
A great, naturally sweet and somewhat toasty herbal for cold nights. Doesn't even need to be sweetened.
This is okay just don't think I'm a huge fan of honeybush tea.
Wonderful flavor, no need for added sugar/sweetness.
Such a wonderful tea. HIGHLY recommend and - you can drink at night!!
This isn't bad. It has a pleasant taste that reminds me of honey. I like the vanilla flavored honeybush a little better than this one, but I still prefer rooibos overall.
I've been a big fan of honeybush vanilla for a while now. but plain honeybush is also awesome!
An interesting cup. Some sweetness and floral aromas and flavor. I'll confess that it wasn't my favorite, but only because of personal preferences. It is different from black or green teas and even rooibos teas. I also prefer hot teas, and this may shine more on ice. Glad to have tried a sample, but I'll probably opt for a favorite rooibos.
Though I love rooibos, honeybush is so much better. It has a more robust flavor. you can taste it in tea blends so much better.
I really love the taste of this tea. It really does have that honey taste.
This is an earthy blend with a hint of sweet which I enjoy on occasion. Adagio Quality tea has made me a dedicated Tea drinker.
I really enjoy the honeybush tea. It has a great sweet flavor, that satisfies my sweet tooth with very little added sugar.
Less barky and more lively in both aroma and taste than roiboos tea. If you're needing decaf variety, this should be on your list.
I was a little un-nerved making tea from what appeared to be wood chips, but it was pleasantly sweet without being overwhelming. Delicious!
great tea, very smooth, naturally caffeine free with lots of antioxidants - drink everyday
Love this tea! I tried the honeybush hazelnut first and liked it and was curious how much of that flavor came from the honeybush itself, so then I had to try this one. It's sweet without sugar (but not too sweet) and comforting, and I think it's great both with and without milk.
A great alternative to rooibos! Slightly sweet, nutty taste. I also like to mix it with other teas - it's great for mellowing a tart or astringent tea.
This is delicious herbal tea...sweet but a little tangy too.
I didn't really like honeybush at first but it has grown on me. I like to mix it with rooibos and find that it has a more rounded flavor when the two are together.
I like this one - the flavor is a bit subtle, so I mostly use it for mixing. It's also really good in a tea latte.
really great to mix other teas with, light flavour on its own but still yummy
I have always ordered the flavored honeybush teas. I'm glad I got this without any other flavors. It had a honey-like flavor with a bit of something...woody? I am happy I got to try this.
I liked, I guess the only thing I really found to be objectionable is how tiny the blend is. If you have a steeper that isn't mesh, much of the particles end up in your tea cup. VERY light tasting, so if you don't like heavy, bitter, or strong teas, this one is a great pick.
I purchased this to see what it would taste like, when I did some research on this tea, it has amazing health benefits. This is an easy drinking tea. I do not sweeten my teas but I would imagine with a little honey this would be even better
I am a big fan of Rooibos and Honeybush teas. This is a great Honeybush tea and has sweet honey, nectar, and floral notes to it. Has the distinctive honey/sweet aroma to it. I feel like a little sugar or honey adds more body to this tea, which is how I usually drink it. Honeybush is less earthy and sweeter than Rooibos. A great tea, would purchase again.
While good on it's own, I feel this tea would be good for mixing with other teas. Perhaps mixing it with one that needed toned down would be best.
This tea is really nice, especially when mixed with flavored teas. It's very lightly sweet
Love this one, maked exellent kombucha, too, when blended with a green or black tea.
This teas was a surprise. Didn't like this at first but works well as a blend for green,herbal, or black tea. Seems to be a very neutral tea, neither acidic or astringent.
A very tasty herbal tea and slightly sweeter than Rooibos. Ive found that I actually prefer this to the rooibos because the cut is much coarser. There is less particulate left in the cup after steeping.
This is amazing. Very robust and great to drink when you want to avoid caffeine
This has been my least favorite tea that I have tried from Adagio.
This is my all time favorite before bed tea. The soothing flavor and light taste leave me very happy,
The woodsy taste and smell of this tea is just ok. I definitely prefer Rooibos. I don't hate this I just don't love it.
I like the more mellow, smooth taste that this provides as opposed to plain rooibos.
Excellent tea without caffeine, smooth and refreshing, similar to rooibos tea but a little sweeter.
Sweet vanilla flavor. Goes down very easily. Has pleasant flavors cool, even when left in the refrigerator a couple of days. Like this better than vanilla rhoiboos, being similar to me.
Nice and pure tasting. The sweetness and earthiness go well together.
I love rooibos tea, so I was excited to try this. Was not disappointed, very similar to rooibos, but slightly sweeter. I like to drink it without anything else in it.