Sunshine Lemon Rooibos Loose Leaf Red Tea 1/4 lb

SUNSHINE LEMON ROOIBOS - 1/4 lb
(HERBAL TEA - Rooibos means RED BUSH in Afrikaans)

All Rooibos teas are CAFFEINE FREE.

All our teas are hand packaged the moment we receive your order so you get the freshest teas available anywhere, always with at LEAST one year of shelf life.  We ship in stay-fresh, vapor proof decorative bags to ensure that our teas remain at the highest quality.  Remember, vapor proof bags prevent your tea from being spoiled by outside tastes or odors.  Always store your tea in our specially designed bag or in a sealed tin in a cool, dry area that is not exposed to sunlight.  Never store your tea in the refrigerator. 

Tea Information:

The story of Rooibos starts around the turn of the century in South Africa's beautiful Cedarberg region.  It was the locals of the area who first discovered that the fine needle like leaves of the wild "Aspalathus Linearis" plant made a tasty aromatic tea.  It was they who first harvested the plants, chopped them with axes and bruised them with hammers leaving them to ferment before drying in the sun.  Rooibos is an herb that contains no caffeine.  Those that consume Rooibos have claimed that it has a soothing effect on headaches, disturbed sleeping patterns and digestive problems. 

Rooibos seeds are planted during February and March. They are tended for 18 months after which they are harvested. Cut Rooibos is bound and milled to a uniform length then bruised between rollers to trigger the fermentation process, which results in the characteristic flavor and sweet aroma. We then add a sparkling-like lemon flavoring which gives this Sunshine Lemon Rooibos a fresh and lively character - terrific served hot and sensational served iced.

Brewing Information:

Hot tea brewing method:Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup, add milk and sugar to taste.

Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart):  Place 5 teaspoons of Rooibos into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the Rooibos into the serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.