Rooibos (Roy-boss), an Afrikaner word, is an herbal tea grown outside of Cape Town in South Africa. Soft and pleasant to the taste rooibos' mild aromatic flavor is naturally caffeine free and makes a red-colored sweet tasting liquor. So mild in fact locals have been known to give it to babies for colic. No wonder it shares this timeless name - Cleopatra's Beauty.
Rooibos tea has recently been praised for its impressive health benefits and high antioxidant content. "Rooibos" is also known as "Rooibush" or "Red Tea".
Preparation Tips: 12 g Rooibos tea (7 level Tablespoons) to 1 liter filtered or soft, boiling water. Allow to brew 5 min - tastes great with honey - excellent hot or cold.
