Rooibos, colloquially known as "red tea" (although not from the actual tea bush), is a naturally caffeine-free herbal plant that grows only in South Africa. A flavourful alternative for those seeking a stimulant-free beverage, our superior grade rooibos tea is fruity, sweet, rounded, mild and smooth, with a refreshingly herbal texture. Rooibos tea is also very forgiving, it will not oversteep and blends well with other flavours such as nuts, herbs and fruits.
This is a decaf tea | Steep at 100°C for 5 minutes.
The rooibos bush (pron: 'roy-bus') grows only in the Cederberg Mountain range of South Africa. It was first noted by botanist Carl Humberg in 1772. A century later, Benjamin Ginsberg, a Russian immigrant, realised its marketing potential and in 1904 began offering it as a herbal substitute to tea. The difficulty of shipping tea during World War II boosted demand for rooibos, which began to be referred to as 'Red Bush Tea', or simply 'Red Tea'. In Japan, rooibos is believed to aid longevity and is known as 'Long Life Tea'.
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