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