Tea: |
Cherry Rose -
Rooibos
Tea |
Manufacture Type: |
Fermentation turns the leaves from green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note. |
Cup Characteristics: |
Excellent combination of
cherry, rose and rooibos.
The clean finish on the
cup has sweet cherry
notes tempered with
hints of caramel. |
Infusion: |
Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used) |
Information: |
The
story of Rooibos starts
around the turn of the
century in South
Africa’s beautiful
Cedarberg region. It was
the locals of the area
who first discovered
that the fine needle
like leaves of the wild
“Aspalathus Linearis”
plant made a tasty
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 have
claimed that it has a
soothing effect on
headaches, disturbed
sleeping 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 then
bruised between rollers
to trigger the
fermentation process,
which results in the
characteristic flavor
and sweet aroma.
Natural black cherry
flavoring and rose
petals create a unique
synergy with the
fragrant rose petals
highlighting the latent
caramel notes of cherry.
The taste is captivating
and reminds one of
sitting in a cafe on the
Champs Elysee in Paris
after touring the haute
couture shops of Place
de la Madeleine.
Versace, Gucci and De La
Renta all rolled into a
single cup of pleasure –
and its good for you –
(and at 1/1000th the
cost)!
200 ml (about 7 ounces)
of brewed Rooibos
contains the following
nutrients:
Nutrient Function in the
Body per 200 ml
Iron (Fe) Essential for
transport of oxygen in
the blood 0.07 mg
Potassium (K) Assists
certain metabolic
functions 7.12 mg
Calcium (Ca) Necessary
for strong teeth and
bones 1.09 mg
Copper (Cu) Assists
certain metabolic
processes 0.07 mg
Zinc (Zn) Necessary for
normal growth and
development of healthy
skin 0.04 mg
Magnesium (Mg) Assists a
healthy nervous system
and other metabolic
processes 1.57 mg
Fluoride (F) Necessary
for strong teeth and
bones 0.22 mg
Manganese (Mn) Assists
metabolic processes and
bone growth and
development 0.04 mg
Sodium (Na) Necessary
for fluid and acid-base
balance 6.16 mg
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Brewing Instructions: |
Hot Tea Brewing Method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup, add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced Tea Brewing Method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of Rooibos into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the Rooibos into the serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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