Herbal Teas

Teas/tisane: Herbal Rooibos

(how to say it...ROY-boss)
An excellent export-quality single origin rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis), from Tanqua Tea Estate in the Cederberg area.

Colour: amber
Aroma: typical and distinct fermented fynbos bush, musky, plant, woody notes
Taste: bush, plant, fynbos, fermentation, full, sweet, fruity.

Brew temp: 100 degrees
Brew time: 5-7+min

Pair with: koeksisters (twisted fried dough pastry), milktart, Cape Malay koesisters, rusks and many other cakes, biscuits and confectionery.

Medicinal uses:  rooibos has many documented health benefits and is very high in anti-oxidants, one being the polyphenol, aspalathin. These protective plant compounds may help protect against the free radical damage that leads to conditions like diabetes, heart disease and potentially cancer.

Loose-leaf

R55,00
100 g

Teas/tisane: Herbal: Honeybush (coarse)

Honeybush (Cyclopia) occurs naturally in South Africa and is part of the fynbos family.  Its terroir streches from Piketberg to Port Elizabeth and gets its name from the sweet scented yellow flowers that bloom in spring and the teas sweet taste. This is a single origin tea, grown in the Garden Route area from the subternata species.

Colour:  rose-gold, copper (the colour comes from fermentation process similar to rooibos)
Nose: musky, sweet, fynbos
Taste: sweet, fynbos, musky

Brew temp: 100 degrees
Brew time: 5-7+min

Pair with: a wide variety of cakes, biscuits and confectionery
Medicinal uses: Honeybush has many health benefits (very similar to Rooibos and more). It is very high in anti-oxidants (especially mangiferin) and contains natural plant (phyto) oestrogens which may help bone density and cardiovascular disease in women. Strengthens immune system, protects against inflammation, accelerates metabolism,  may help prevent and slow down cancer, protects the health of the respiratory tract,  stomach problems and provides whole body health support.

Loose-leaf

R35,00
100 g

Teas/Tisane: Herbal: Honeybush (fine)

Honeybush (Cyclopia) occurs naturally in South Africa and is part of the fynbos family.  Its terroir streches from Piketberg to Port Elizabeth and gets its name from the sweet scented yellow flowers that bloom in spring and the teas sweet taste. This is a single origin tea, grown in the Garden Route area from the subternata species.

Colour:  rose-gold, copper (the colour comes from fermentation process similar to rooibos)
Nose: musky, sweet, fynbos
Taste: sweet, fynbos, musky

Brew temp: 100 degrees
Brew time: 5-7+min

Pair with: a wide variety of cakes, biscuits and confectionery
Medicinal uses: Honeybush has many health benefits (very similar to Rooibos and more). It is very high in anti-oxidants (especially mangiferin) and contains natural plant (phyto) oestrogens which may help bone density and cardiovascular disease in women. Strengthens immune system, protects against inflammation, accelerates metabolism,  may help prevent and slow down cancer, protects the health of the respiratory tract,  stomach problems and provides whole body health support.

 

R35,00
100 g

Teas/Tisane: Herbal: Honeybush (green)

Honeybush (Cyclopia) occurs naturally in South Africa and is part of the fynbos family.  Its terroir streches from Piketberg to Port Elizabeth and gets its name from the sweet scented yellow flowers that bloom in spring and the teas sweet taste. This is a single origin tea, grown in the Garden Route area from the subternata species.

Colour:   green
Nose: herbaceous, green,  fynbos, musky, bush, plant, woody
Taste: herbaceous, green, sweet, fynbos, plant, bush, musky

Brew temp: 100 degrees
Brew time: 5-7+min

Pair with: a wide variety of cakes, biscuits and confectionery
Medicinal uses: Honeybush has many health benefits (very similar to Rooibos and more). It is very high in anti-oxidants (especially mangiferin) and contains natural plant (phyto) oestrogens which may help bone density and cardiovascular disease in women. Strengthens immune system, protects against inflammation, accelerates metabolism, may help prevent and slow down cancer, protects the health of the respiratory tract,  stomach problems and provides whole body health support.

The green version is very high in antioxidants, higher than green rooibos and matcha green tea.

 

R35,00
100 g

Teas: Herbal Rooibos chai

An excellent export-quality single origin rooibos (Tanqua Tea Estate from the Cederberg area) is used as the base for this spicy Indian chai blend which includes cardamom, black pepper, clove, ginger and cinnamon.

Colour: deep amber, from the fermentation
Nose: typical fermented fynbos, rooibos notes with various spicy elements wafting on the nose, as the heat releases them.
Taste: fermented rooibos, fynbos, full and fruity, holding all the spices beautifully.

Pair with: traditional koeksisters (twisted fried dough pastry), milktart, Cape Malay koesisters, rusks or any cake, biscuit and confectionery.

Medicinal: very good for you !

Brew temp: 100 degrees
Brew time: 5-7+min

Loose-leaf

R105,00
100 g