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Rooibos Tea

Rooibos tea is gaining in popularity in the Western world now, but what exactly is in this cup? If you're like most Westerners, you probably have no clue what this beverage is or what it can do for you.

Well you've come to the right place to find out more about this amazing brew. In South Africa, it is currently being made into all sorts of drinks that are traditionally made with coffee. Lattes, cappuccinos, espressos and even bottled iced teas are being made from this wonderfully tasting drink.

Even though it contains no caffeine, this drink still contains most of the beneficial properties associated with true tea. It's a powerful antioxidant as well and makes an excellent choice for those who are caffeine sensitive, yet still want to enjoy the benefits of tea.

What is a tisane you may ask?

First, let us discuss what truly constitutes a true tea. All true tea comes from the same plant- Camellia sinensis. Many beverages are called "tea" but only green, oolong (also known as wu-yi tea) and black teas are the only true teas.

Anything else is an herbal drink or tisane.

Rooibos tea falls into the latter category as it is not technically a true tea. Aspalathus linearis or red tea comes from a plant that is not related to Camellia sinensis at all. However, it is brewed and enjoyed in the same manner as a tea.

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In the East, rooibos tea is actually the term used to describe black tea. In the West, rooibos is typically known as red tea.

This South African tisane is not a true tea. It comes from a plant that is closely related to legumes- the same family as beans. Also called rooibos, it is grown in the in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa where it has been enjoyed for generations for its sweet nutty taste and curative properties.

It is traditionally processed much like tea and is taken in South Africa with milk and sugar, but outside of South Africa it is traditionally drunk without those additions and is brewed like a black tea.

Being fully oxidized, this magnificent beverage is processed much the same way as a black tea but without the bitterness associated with brewing black tea too long. Although, there is a version known as green rooibos and it undergoes the same process as a Chinese green tea.

The name of this nutty yet sweet, excellent beverage stems from the color of the brew which delivers a reddish brown color and has been used by South African bushmen for centuries to treat a wide variety of ailments ranging from skin maladies to colic.

This wonderful drink may not be on your radar as of yet, but it definitely should be.

Next time you go to purchase tea, give this unique rooibos tea a chance, you won't be disappointed!

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