What is Rooibos Tea?
Rooibos is a red tea from South Africa. It is an environmentally sensitive plant that only grows commercially in one small corner of the world – South Africa’s Cederberg district. The soil conditions, rainfall and sunshine of the district can’t be duplicated anywhere else on earth. In order to protect the future of rooibos, environmental controls in the area are stringent and growers take great care in ensuring that the fragile Cederberg ecosystem isn’t tampered with or altered.
Rooibos is an extremely healthy tea that is also caffeine free. Rooibos is loaded with polyphenois, iron, zinc, fluoride, calcium and magnesium. Rooibos has been enjoyed in South Africa for centuries and was first made available to Westerners by a Russian émigré named Benjamin Ginsberg.
If you haven’t tried this healthy and tasty tea, try some soon. Archtop Café carries a selection of different rooibos teas.
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