A fruity, flavoursome natural fruit tea that explodes with taste! One hundred percent caffeine free, the aroma and taste of this tea is heavenly. Full of natural goodness it is a perfect choice to serve hot on a chill autumn evening, or to serve iced during those steamy summer days.
Ingredients: Apple, Rosehip, Elderberry, Kiwi fruit, Raspberry, Strawberry mixed with Hibiscus, Maracuja, Rose and Sunflowers.
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Allow to steep in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes minimum, then stir and serve.
Price: $18/100gm; $9/ 50gm
An intriguing combination of fruit and herbs, this wickedly delicious ginger based herbal tea is a fantastic caffeine free alternative to regular teas or coffee. Adding milk is not recommended, though some may prefer a little extra sweetening added.
Ingredients: Ginger, Peppermint, Lemongrass, Strawberry, Orange, Balm flowers, Rose, Lavender and Heath!
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Allow to steep in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes minimum, then stir and serve.
Price: $18/100gm; $9/ 50gm
Original red Rooibos tea, as it is naturally harvested and prepared straight from South Africa. This earthy, nutty flavoured natural tea is full of health benefits. Also ideal to use as a base for making your own blended and flavoured teas — or it can be enjoyed on its own. For added taste, try following the traditional South African way of making it: Boil a kettle of water, add the rooibos leaves to it and allow the kettle to simmer all day — refilling with fresh water and more tea as needed.
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Water temperature — boiling. Allow to steep for 5 to 6 minutes minimum in order to bring out the most flavour.
Price: $12/100gm; $8/ 50gm
Yet another flavoured Rooibos tea — this is reminiscent of an Indian flavoured Chai. Ingredients include cinnamon, cardamon, sunflower cloves and vanilla! While some may enjoy adding milk, it is also a delicious mix without any additives (except a little sweetener, if needed.)
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Water temperature — boiling. Allow to steep for 5 to 6 minutes minimum in order to bring out the most flavour.
Price: $12/100gm; $8/ 50gm
A tangy Rooibos tea mixed with dried blood orange — a fresh, crisp citrus taste combines well with the nutty Rooibus flavoured tea. An ideal tea to serve along with slices of lemon or lime, also perfect to use as a base for a refreshing iced tea. Adding milk to this particular rooibos tea is not recommended, though sweetening can be added.
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Allow to steep for 5 to 7 minutes minimum in order to bring out the most flavour.
Price: $12/100gm; $8/ 50gm
Vanilla Rooibos tea is made from red Rooibos with added vanilla flavour. A soothing, smooth tasting tea that can be served as is, or with milk and sweetener. A variation on the authentic recipe of roobios steeped in heated milk with vanilla syrup–known as Cape Town Fog!
To Brew: 1 teaspoon per cup. Allow to steep for 5 to 6 minutes minimum in order to bring out the most flavour.
Price: $12/100gm; $8/ 50gm
Chamomile tea is well known as a herbal tea that is very beneficial to drink as an aid to gaining a restful night’s sleep. The aroma of chamomile is very obvious once the tea is brewed. The tea is a medium yellow/gold colour. It has a sweet almost fruity taste (reminds me a little of pineapple!) and does not really need any additional sweetening. If you do like a very sweet tea, or if you are planning on making iced chamomile tea you may want to add some sweet honey to taste.
Here are some other less known properties of this tea:
* Sedative Properties and soothing nerves.
* Settling Upset Stomachs (Should not be given to small children or pregnant women)
* Antibacterial Properties when used as a mouth wash, or applied topically to the skin
Side Effects
* Do not drink chamomile tea if you are allergic to daisies, ragweed and similar flowers
* Do not drink if you are taking blood thinners (including aspirin), birth control pills or if you have any blood disorder
Steeping Instructions
Two tablespoons of dried chamomile per cup of water, steep for a minimum of three minutes. Flowers are not suited to using more than once.
