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Country of Origin: Africa
Region: Cedarberg
Shipping Port: Cape Town
Grade: Grade #1
Altitude: 1500-2500 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Fermentation turns the leaves from
green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note.
Cup Characteristics: Fruity with sweet notes, the
lavender gives the Rooibos an interesting floral character
Infusion: Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used)
Ingredients: Rooibos, Rosehip Shells, Dried Black Currants, Rose Leaves, Lavender,
Dried Red Currants, Raisins, Natural Flavors, Rose Petals, Dried Blueberries
Information: Rooibos began around the turn of the century in South Africa's beautiful
Cedarberg region. The locals first discovered that the fine, needle-like leaves of the
Aspalathus Linearis plant made a tasty and aromatic tea. It was they who first harvested
the plants, chopped them with axes, and bruised them with hammers, leaving them to
ferment before drying in the sun.
Rooibos is an herb that contains no caffeine. Those that consume Rooibos claim that it
has a soothing effect on headaches, disturbed sleep patterns, and digestive problems.
Rooibos seeds are planted during February and March. They are tended for 18 months
after which they are harvested. Cut Rooibos is bound and milled to a uniform length and
then bruised between rollers to trigger the fermentation process, which results in the
characteristic flavor and sweet aroma.
Hot Brewing Method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of
Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 2-4
minutes. Pour into your cup and add sugar and milk to taste.
Cold Brewing Method: Do not pour hot liquid directly into a glass pitcher! For one quart,
put 5 teaspoons into a 5-6 cup teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the
Rooibos. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Strain
Rooibos and pour gently into your pitcher. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Sweeten to
taste.
Region: Cedarberg
Shipping Port: Cape Town
Grade: Grade #1
Altitude: 1500-2500 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Fermentation turns the leaves from
green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note.
Cup Characteristics: Fruity with sweet notes, the
lavender gives the Rooibos an interesting floral character
Infusion: Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used)
Ingredients: Rooibos, Rosehip Shells, Dried Black Currants, Rose Leaves, Lavender,
Dried Red Currants, Raisins, Natural Flavors, Rose Petals, Dried Blueberries
Information: Rooibos began around the turn of the century in South Africa's beautiful
Cedarberg region. The locals first discovered that the fine, needle-like leaves of the
Aspalathus Linearis plant made a tasty and aromatic tea. It was they who first harvested
the plants, chopped them with axes, and bruised them with hammers, leaving them to
ferment before drying in the sun.
Rooibos is an herb that contains no caffeine. Those that consume Rooibos claim that it
has a soothing effect on headaches, disturbed sleep patterns, and digestive problems.
Rooibos seeds are planted during February and March. They are tended for 18 months
after which they are harvested. Cut Rooibos is bound and milled to a uniform length and
then bruised between rollers to trigger the fermentation process, which results in the
characteristic flavor and sweet aroma.
Hot Brewing Method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of
Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 2-4
minutes. Pour into your cup and add sugar and milk to taste.
Cold Brewing Method: Do not pour hot liquid directly into a glass pitcher! For one quart,
put 5 teaspoons into a 5-6 cup teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the
Rooibos. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Strain
Rooibos and pour gently into your pitcher. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Sweeten to
taste.
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About Camille's Tea:
Camille's Tea, based in the San Antonio, Texas area, offers a wide variety of gourmet teas, including flavored teas, traditional teas, green teas,
herbal teas, decaffeinated teas, decaf teas, caffeine free teas, and iced teas, and lavender, Shea butter, Chantal teapots, Lomonosov teapots, tea
infusers, tea accessories, Bearington Bears, tea linens, neck warmers, Herbal Concepts slippers and eye pacs, and Pre de Provence bath and
body products. We also feature multiple tea of the month clubs. Read more >>
Camille's Tea, based in the San Antonio, Texas area, offers a wide variety of gourmet teas, including flavored teas, traditional teas, green teas,
herbal teas, decaffeinated teas, decaf teas, caffeine free teas, and iced teas, and lavender, Shea butter, Chantal teapots, Lomonosov teapots, tea
infusers, tea accessories, Bearington Bears, tea linens, neck warmers, Herbal Concepts slippers and eye pacs, and Pre de Provence bath and
body products. We also feature multiple tea of the month clubs. Read more >>
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