Best Caffeine-Free Teas for Fall: Rooibos and Herbal Blends You Can Drink at Night
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Fall is when tea stops being a morning habit and becomes an evening ritual. The problem is that most "pumpkin spice" teas are black teas, which means caffeine at 9 p.m. These seven blends are naturally caffeine-free, so you can pour a second cup late in the evening without adding any caffeine.
New to caffeine-free tea? Our caffeine free tea guide covers how rooibos and herbal blends differ. Most teas below come in 15-cup bags, so you can taste before committing to a 70-cup bag. If you want all of them at once, the Top 10 Caffeine-Free Sampler is the easiest way in.
1. Psychocandy – Roasted Pumpkin Caramel Rooibos
This is the one people ask for by name every October. Roasted pumpkin and caramel on a smooth rooibos base, with zero caffeine. It tastes like the filling of a pumpkin pie. It also comes in 15-count tea bags if you want it at the office.
2. Silent Night – Chocolate Nutmeg Rooibos
Dark chocolate and fresh nutmeg. Add a splash of oat milk and it turns into a dessert. This is the blend to reach for when you want hot cocoa but not the sugar.
3. Nightfall – Chamomile Ginger Herbal
Our go-to evening blend: chamomile with a warm ginger finish and a soft, slightly sweet edge. A natural after-dinner cup once the fall meals get heavier, and if you only try one tea on this list, start here.
4. Days of Heaven – Rhubarb Verbena Chamomile
Tart rhubarb lifts classic chamomile so it tastes like dessert instead of plain chamomile. Bright, gentle and surprisingly refreshing on a cold night.
5. Love Story – Chocolate Mint Herbal
Peppermint and cocoa, like an after-dinner mint in a mug. Kids like this one too, which makes it an easy family tea for movie nights.
6. Daybreak – Sweet Roasted Coffee Alternative
Roasted, nutty and dark, this is the closest thing to coffee you can drink after dinner. A good pick if you are cutting back on caffeine but miss the flavor.
7. Cult of Demeter – Cocoa Anise Barley
Roasted barley, cocoa and a hint of anise. Roasted barley tea (mugicha) is a long-standing evening drink in Japan and Korea, and this one is earthy, warming and the most unusual tea on this list. For drinkers who are tired of the same pumpkin spice everything.
Bonus for warm nights: Olympus – Mint Cucumber Herbal
Cool, clean and light, for the early-fall evenings when a rich dessert tea feels like too much. It is also excellent cold-brewed.
Does rooibos have caffeine?
No. Rooibos comes from a South African shrub, not the tea plant, so it is naturally 100% caffeine-free rather than decaffeinated. That makes it a popular choice for anyone cutting back on caffeine and for everyone who wants a hot drink after 8 p.m. Read more in What does rooibos taste like?
Which teas have caffeine?
Anything made from the tea plant does: black, green, oolong and white, and even "decaf" black tea keeps a few milligrams. For a truly caffeine-free evening cup, stick to rooibos, chamomile, mint, roasted barley and fruit blends. See the full caffeine comparison by tea type.
How to brew caffeine-free teas
Rooibos and herbal blends are forgiving. Use fully boiling water (212°F), one heaping teaspoon per cup, and steep for 5 to 7 minutes. They do not turn bitter if you forget about them, which makes them ideal evening teas. See our full loose-leaf brewing guide for timing on every tea type.
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