French Vanilla Mocha uses decaf coffee beans, cacao nibs, vanilla, and rooibos tea leaves to produce a caffeine-free blend with a rich, nutty, sweet profile.

All about French Vanilla Mocha, Organic — Loose Leaf Rooibos Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineCaffeine free
TypeRooibos
FlavourNutty, chocolate
CharacterSweet, earthy
What’s in itrooibos, decaf coffee beans, cocoa nibs, vanilla

Perfect for

  • Latte ready
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 5–7 minutes
  • Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz
  • Cannot over-steep: no tannins, so no bitterness however long you leave it

Beyond the cup

The caffeine-free mocha. Brew strong with steamed milk for the best evening latte. Steep into cream for a mocha panna cotta or ice cream base. Infuse into brownie batter — the coffee and cocoa are already there. Reduce into a syrup for affogato or a cocktail base.

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  • Illustration: French Vanilla Mocha, Organic with the Café Procope in Paris in the 1750s
  • Illustration of French Vanilla Mocha, Organic in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with the Café Procope in Paris in the 1750s
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  • French Vanilla Mocha - Organic - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Tea · Caffeine-free

    Rooibos

    Aspalathus linearis

    Not tea. Rooibos is a needle-leaved shrub of the pea family that grows in one mountain range in the Western Cape and nowhere else, and since 2021 the name has been legally reserved for it. It is the base of thirty-three products here for one...

    Honey, dried fruit and vanilla with a little wood; smooth, naturally sweet, never bitter. Green rooibos is malty and slightly grassy

    Learn more Sold on its own

  • Flavouring · Caffeine-free

    Vanilla

    Vanilla planifolia

    The cured seed pod of an orchid, and the second-most expensive spice in the world after saffron. Twelve products carry it. In a blend vanilla does something no other ingredient does: it makes everything beside it taste rounder and sweeter without adding sugar, which is...

    Sweet, creamy and floral with a woody depth; it rounds out everything beside it

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  • Flavouring · Contains caffeine — about 1.2 per cent in the dry bean, and robusta 40 to 50 per cent more than arabica

    Coffee

    Coffea arabica, C. canephora

    Roasted coffee beans, in a tea blend. Three products carry them, including one with decaf beans. It is an unusual thing to do and it works for a specific reason: coffee's roasted bitterness sits underneath a black tea the way cocoa does, and it makes...

    Roasted and bitter with a dark caramel depth; it sits under a black tea the way cocoa does

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  • Flavouring · Contains a little caffeine

    Cocoa

    Theobroma cacao

    Ground cacao with most of the cocoa butter pressed out — powder rather than pieces, and the thing that actually makes a cup taste of chocolate rather than of roasted beans. Four products carry it. Worth knowing: Dutch-process cocoa has been treated with an alkali,...

    Deep roasted chocolate, bittersweet; Dutch-processed is darker and milder, natural cocoa sharper and fruitier

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What it goes with

Café mocha without the caffeine or the coffee shop. Sip alongside chocolate cake, tiramisu, or biscotti. Pair with our Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon for a mocha baking night.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

206 of the shop’s 213 reviews are five stars — left by people who actually bought the tea

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Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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