Rooibos tea in all its glory
Rooibos is a South African tea made from the Aspalathus linearis shrub’s leaves. It’s a delicious caffeine-free alternative to black and green tea! Traditional rooibos is made by fermenting the leaves, which turns them red-brown. Green rooibos, which has not been fermented, is also available. It is usually more expensive and has a grassier flavour than regular tea, but it contains more antioxidants. Because of its high levels of antioxidants such as aspalathin and quercetin, Rooibos is associated with health benefits. In the long run, they may reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. Additionally, there is some evidence that rooibos tea can increase antioxidant levels in the body.