Rooibos is one of South Africa’s most valued natural treasures. But besides being a healthy homegrown tea, how much do you really know about it?
This Heritage Month, the SA Rooibos Council has embarked on a campaign to create greater public awareness of Rooibos – where it comes from, what makes it so unique and how to become a true connoisseur.Did you know that every spring the Rooibos bush is covered in beautiful tiny yellow flowers which, after pollination, form a seedpod with a single seed inside?Rooibos seeds are tiny and are sown between February and March each year.
During this process the characteristic aroma and red colour develops. Rooibos is then spread thinly on concrete drying yards to dry. Once this process is complete, the tea is sorted and graded by length, colour, flavour and taste before being pasteurised by steam.There are several different Rooibos grades. The ‘superior long cut’ is ideal for blending with pieces of fruit and flowers, while an ‘extra fine cut’ lends itself for use in confectionary and espressos.
A ‘super cut’ is mostly used in a standard Rooibos tea bag, which makes the tea softer in taste and helps to release more active substances in the cup.Each cup of Rooibos tea is packed with healthy flavonoids, including aspalathin – a powerful antioxidant unique to the plant. Rooibos is also caffeine-free, low in tannins and contains no fat or proteins and is therefore kilojoule-free. Up to six cups can be enjoyed daily.It grows up to 1.
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