Rooibos Hype

I always get people asking what Rooibos tea is and why it's more pricey. I think the problem is that there is not enough teaching on where tea comes from and what qualifies for tea. Rooibos is actually a south african term meaning 'red bush'. This tea isn't like conventional tea at all except that the preparation process is the same. Basically, from a very lay point of view, Rooibos is ground up leaves of the 'red bush'. The tea itself is actually caffeine free and is often used as a base for flavored teas. Many teas that have subtle flavors are placed with Rooibos as the flavor of the tea is weak so the subtle flavored spices/additions won't be masked. An example that we sell is Bora Bora Mango Rooibos, where the mango is not very strong in flavor and would be masked in a black or green tea, but in the rooibos it works beautifully.

- I only write for as long as it takes to steep my tea in the morning, so that's all for now.

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