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Organic Blueberry Rooibos Tea
Organic Blueberry Rooibos is a berry, berry flavorful rooibos tea blend. The mild bodied flavor of the rooibos leaves are boldly enhanced with organic wild blueberries and select complimentary flavors of hibiscus and strawberry. This bright, hardy rooibos is one of our customer favorites who are looking for a caffeine-free tea blend that is antioxidant-rich and has longevity-enhancing botanicals.
PREPARATION: Heat water to 200˚F and add one generous teaspoon loose leaf tea per cup (apprx. 8 ounces). Infuse the tea for 4–5 minutes depending on taste preference.
INGREDIENTS: Organic rooibos, organic blueberries, organic schizandra berries, organic hibiscus, natural flavors of blueberry and strawberry.
WHAT IS ROOIBOS? The rooibos bush only grows in a small area of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Generally, the leaves are oxidized in a process that produces the distinctive reddish-brown colour of rooibos and enhances the flavor of the tea. In South Africa it is more common to drink rooibos with milk and sugar, but elsewhere it is usually served without.
The flavor of rooibos tea is often described as being sweet (without sugar added) and slightly nutty. Rooibos can be prepared in the same manner as black tea. Unlike black tea, however, rooibos does not become bitter when steeped for a long time. Also marketed as "red tea" here in the U.S., rooibos is a popular caffeine-free alternative to a black tea and can also be used to make a wonderful iced tea.
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