Please the palate with rooibos tea!
Rooibos teas are herbal tisanes that use fine red leaves from the South African aspalathus linearis (‘red bush’) plant. A beautiful amber in appearance upon infusion, rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and also a potent source of vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, due to its effective anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties, rooibos is a great sip for tea drinkers on the go.
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Rooibos tea
Rooibos tea (pronounced roy-bos) translates to ‘red bush’ and is an antioxidant-rich tisane native to South Africa, where people have long used it as a popular substitute for black tea.
Rooibos tea is well known for its high levels of antioxidants—containing at least 50% more than green tea! Enjoy this tisane morning, noon or night for a soothing, caffeine-free way to wash away the day. With a delicate sweet flavour, our rooibos tea is perfect on its own, with a slice of lemon, or with a dash of honey or milk to sweeten the taste.
As you can see above, we offer an array of beautiful premium rooibos tisanes for you to enjoy.
What are the health benefits of rooibos tea?
Boasting everything from nutritional properties to traditional medicinal uses, the benefits stemming from brewing a cup of rooibos tea are truly abundant!
Consider pouring a cup of rooibos tea the next time you want to relax and unwind during some well-deserved “me” time. Enjoy the soothing aromas and elegant flavours of freshly brewed rooibos tea. Even during summer, you could whip up a batch of iced rooibos tea to cool down with style.
Good for you, good for your taste buds
Rooibos tea is great for those looking for a caffeine-free tisane that has the addictive astringent taste of traditional black tea (with slightly lower tannins content). It contains no oxalic acid, making rooibos a particularly good option for tea drinkers looking to take care of their kidneys in particular. Aside from being remarkably rich in the antioxidant polyphenols that help clear up acne-prone skin, studies support that rooibos can also assist in preventing certain cancers, promoting healthy blood vessels, and even reducing the harmful impact that radiation from sun rays has on the body!
The tea for athletes
Since first being cultivated by the Khoi people of South Africa, rooibos tea is thought to boost hydration by supporting electrolyte levels, which is also great for the skin. While this theory isn't strongly supported by research, that doesn't stop athletes (particularly runners) in South Africa from commonly using rooibos tea as a fluid replacement for water due to its beneficial properties!
How much caffeine is in rooibos tea?
Despite being similar in taste to traditional black tea, rooibos is actually a herbal tisane, and therefore is a tasty alternative that’s completely free of caffeine!
How to brew a cup of rooibos tea
To brew a perfect cup of rooibos tea you need to do the following.
Buy rooibos tea online or in-store at The Tea Centre tea shops
Here at The Tea Centre, we pride ourselves on the elite quality of our tea and work hard to make them luxurious and thoroughly enjoyable. You will notice how our rooibos teas are beautifully fragrant and enticing, with elements of nuttiness. All part of our plan in making you the finest tea possible.
Making a pot or a cup of rooibos tea with loose leaves is not as hard as it sounds, with easy-to-use infusers and strainers available. However, if you are looking for a quicker alternative, we do also offer a range of teas in biodegradable pyramid tea bags, including black tea bags, green tea bags and herbal tea bags
Interested in other teas? Look through our selections of black teas, green teas and herbal teas to find the ones that are right for you.