Like I said on my profile, I’m pretty much obsessed with ginger. And this blend does not disappoint! Before it’s steeped, it smells almost like ginger salad dressing, much to my delight (though not sweet at all). After steeping, you can smell more of the pepper in the blend. The taste is dominated by ginger and pepper notes, which give the tea a nice spicy burn on the tongue. I also like the green rooibos— it has less of a medicinal taste to it than red rooibos, so it gives the blend a hint of vegetal sweetness. Make no mistake, though… This is a spicy savory tea, meant for ginger fanatics like myself. No caffeine; it’s great as a digestive aid. It also adds an extra kick to subtler ginger teas, like Sweet Ginger Heat and Gingerbread from DAVIDsTEA, so I often blend it with those.