Description:
What Is Rooibos Herbal Tea?
Rooibos tea is referred to as red bush tea. The bush is Aspalathus linearis. Amazingly, it only grows in one mountainous region in South Africa. Being from a bush, means Rooibos is a herbal tea. It has no biological relationship to green nor black tea.
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Blends of Rooibos Herbal Tea offered:
<!—-Candy Cane Rooibos 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
The delicate flavor of peppermint in a rooibos based tea– wonderful for digestion.
Ingredients: Organic green Rooibos, natural candy cane flavor, organic stevia, and red and white organic cornflower petals.
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Carnival Caramel 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Creamy caramel combined with subtle hints of almond make this Rooibos a rich and full bodied tea you don’t want to miss.
Ingredients: Rooibos, creamy caramel pieces (milk and sugar), brittle (nuts and sugar)
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Chocolate Orange Truffle 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Sweet and juicy orange flavor, blended with chocolate and rooibos, creates a perfect harmony of taste.
Ingredients: Rooibos, chocolate chips (contains milk products and sugar), orange peels.
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Coconut Almond 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
If you love macaroon cookies, you will love this tea. A full-bodied rooibos is blended with coconut, for a touch of sweetness, with the alluring aroma of lightly toasted almonds.
Ingredients: Rooibos, coconut rasps, almond flakes, & rose petals.
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Georgia Peach 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Rooibos tea with peach pieces and safflower petals. Perfect for hot tea or over ice – particularly during the spring and hot summer.
Ingredients: Rooibos, peach pieces & safflower petals
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Ginger Coconut 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Spicy yet soothing blend of ginger and toasted coconut with the added sweetness of cinnamon, golden delicious apple and almond.
Ingredients: Rooibos, coconut chips (coconut chips and fat, sugar) ginger bits, cinnamon, apple bits, cardamom, black pepper, and almond flakes.
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Green Rooibos 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
African Green Bush is made with the same plant as the famous African Rooibos or Red Bush. After harvesting, Green Rooibos is not oxidized like Red Bush. The leaves and stems remain green giving the infusion a bright orange color with a unique earthy flavor and a sweet finish. Caffeine-free Green Rooibos is lighter bodied than Red Bush and is said to contain high concentrations of antioxidants vitamins and minerals. The healthiest form of a healthy tea.
Ingredients: Unfermented rooibos tea
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Limoncello 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
If you love the subtle taste of lemons, you’ll enjoy this tea which is named after the Italian lemon liqueur produced in Southern Italy.
Ingredients: Rooibos, lemon granules, maltodextrim, natural lemon oil, gelling agent, lemongrass, marigold petals, peppermint leaves.
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Masai Sunset 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Our best selling tea! A refreshing delight as you taste sweet, juicy, sun-ripened oranges in ever sip. Enjoy the fragrance and bright flavor of this blend.
Ingredients: Rooibos, orange peel, freeze-dried yogurt granules (contains milk products,) & natural flavoring.
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Pina Colada 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Just like the refreshing Pina Colada mixed drink, this tea is warm and soothing.
Ingredients: Rooibos, pineapple cubes (pineapple/sugar) coconut shreds, & natural flavoring.
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Pumpkin Cream 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Creamy pumpkin rooibos with vanilla and sunflower petals.
Ingredients: South African Rooibos, sunflower petals, pieces of pumpkin, & vanilla
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Pumpkin Spice 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Enjoy the earthy flavor of pumpkin with just the right touch of spice.
Ingredients: Rooibos, cinnamon rods, whole cardamom, flavoring, freeze-dried pumpkin pieces, coriander, cardamom seed, and cloves.
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Red Chai 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Enjoy this antioxidant-rich tea, combined with natural flavors and chai spices. A splash of milk and sugar brings out the spicy and delicious flavor notes.
Ingredients: Rooibos, roasted yerba mate tea, ginger cloves, black pepper, cardamom, & vanilla flavoring.
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Red Tea 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Rooibos meaning “red bush” is a South African plant of the Legume family with bright green needle-like leaves that turn red upon processing. This tea cherished for its deep aroma full-bodied taste and health benefits is the most popular drink in South Africa.
Ingredients: Rooibos
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Spice Nut Cookie 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Fruits, nuts and coconut all blended with rooibos into this tasty blend.
Ingredients: Rooibos, Candied Pineapple, Mango, Papaya (contains sugar), Roasted Almonds, Coconut chips, Walnut, Peanut and Hazelnut bits)
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Sweet Passion Fruit 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
A standard tea for us. Fruity and tropical. One of the very best teas over ice!
Ingredients: Green rooibos, sunflower petals, freeze dried blueberries, cornflower petals
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Tropical Sunrise 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
The tropics in every sip. Just look at the all natural ingredients.
Ingredients: Rooibos, apple bits. Orange peel, ginger bits, cinnamon sticks. Lemongrass, coconut rasps, pink pepper, cardamom, cornflower petals, & red currants.
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Vanilla Cream 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
The smoothness of vanilla and cream, blended easily into a rooibos tea that is very pleasant.
Ingredients: Rooibos, apple pieces, chocolate pieces, , chocolate chips, & freeze dried yogurt granules.
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Vanilla Mint Chocolate 4 oz. / 8 oz. / 1 lb.
Very popular tea! One of our many “exclusive-made-for-us” blends. The name says it all.
Ingredients: Rooibos, apple pieces, chocolate chips, broken cocoa bits, freeze dried yogurt granules, peppermint leaves, & natural flavoring.
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Rooibos tea requires fermenting of the leaves, which turns them reddish. Rooibos Herbal Tea has a distinctive red color, with taste a somewhat sweet and slightly nutty flavor. Green rooibos, (not fermented) is also produced. Green Rooibos has a grassy flavor with even more antioxidants.
Rooibos was used for centuries by the local indigenous tribes of South Africa as a topical skin ointment for a variety of skin conditions. It was first consumed by mouth, when a mother steeped the leaves, which effectively calmed her baby’s extremely difficult colic. Since being discovered as a tea, the delicious taste and numerous healthful qualities, Rooibos has become quite recognized, not only in South Africa where it is extremely popular, but in Western countries as well. You can Buy Rooibos Tea Online here on this website.
Rooibos Herbal Tea Health Benefits:
Rooibos is associated with many health benefits due to its high levels of health-promoting antioxidants. In addition to the antioxidants, Rooibos has polyphenols, also known for its antioxidant properties. As compared to green tea (promoted for its antioxidants), rooibos tea for digestive health has up to 50% more antioxidants and polyphenols. Antioxidants are important as they may help protect cells from damage done by free radicals.
Antioxidants in rooibos are linked to a healthier heart.
- First, drinking rooibos tea may have beneficial effects on blood pressure by inhibiting an enzyme (ACE), which can cause blood vessels to contract, increasing blood pressure.
- Antioxidants are important for a healthy heart by helpingto maintain balanced cholesterol levels keeping the bad cholesterol low, while increasing the good.
- According to American Heart Association, those with diabetes are more likely to die from heart disease. An antioxidant in Rooibos helps lower vascular inflammation caused by high blood sugar levels.
Rooibos tea may also benefit controlling one’s weight by increasing leptin levels. Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate food intake by telling the control center, “no more food necessary.” The tea also stops the formation of new fat cells, while increasing fat metabolism.
Rooibos tea has wonderful anti-spasmodic value (stomach cramps and colic in infants.) It helps relieve a variety of in-digestive problems (nausea, vomiting, heartburn). Rooibos teas is good tea for digestive health.
Rooibos tea helps supplement the amounts of calcium, manganese and fluoride, needed for strong teeth and bones. It contains zinc, for skin and magnesium for the nervous system.
Rooibos tea is completely pure and natural, as it contains no additives, preservatives or colorants. It is a delicious drink for those with a variety of ailments, as well as for children.