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| Unlike standard Red Rooibos tea, the Green variety is made by stopping the natural fermentation and oxidization process of the tea just after it's cut. Instead of being allowed to ferment for long periods of time, which is historically employed for Red Rooibos, the Green is withered immediately, steamed to prevent oxidation, and then rolled and dried. The resulting tea is more delicate, aromatic, and with a heartier herbal taste and lighter color. Adding a bit of honey brings out the character of the tea furthermore.
South African research on the tea has concluded that seven ounces of rooibos contains the following: Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Fluoride, Manganese and Sodium. It is also renowned for its soothing effect on headaches, disturbed sleeping patterns and digestive problems. |
Season: Year Round
| Steeping Time: 3 to 5 min
| Altitude Grown: 2000ft
| Caffination: none
| Water Temperature: Boiling
| Country of Origin: South Africa
| Class: II
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