How do I love thee, Rooibos?  I can’t count the ways!  But here are a few:

1.    No caffeine

2.  More antioxidants (many times more) than tea

3.  Earthy, robust, mellow flavor

4.  Ability to be blended with everything from chocolate to coconut to mint to fruit.

In short, I don’t know of a downside for Rooibos.  Unless it is that its’ tiny needles try to get through even the finest filter.  The rest is all bliss.  True, some people are not enamored of the earthy taste of unblended Rooibos but, once they smell and taste it blended with fruits and other flavors, they too jump on board.  The flavor au natural, however, is absolutely loved by some, my husband included.  His favorite thing is concentrated shots of Rooibos consumed like an espresso shot, and he shares them with friends on a daily basis.

Rooibos is only grown in South Africa, the Capetown area, where adults even put it in bags for teething babies to suck on.  It is a part of the culture and the lives of millions of South Africans and now is becoming popular in the rest of the world for all the reasons mentioned above.

You cannot ‘ruin’ Rooibos.  Tea and coffee require some ‘babysitting’ and care, but you can be cruel to Rooibos and it will forgive you every time.  Oversteep?  Don’t worry about it!  Tea would become bitter but Rooibos just gets richer. 

Rooibos is the perfect ‘bedtime’ beverage.  A cup of hot Rooibos blended with mint or caramel gives you comfort food feelings and great sleep..remember, no caffeine.

If you can’t find it where you are, our Facebook page gives more information, or any link on this blog can be helpful.  It’s worth finding and definitely worth consuming.

Rooibos:  Great taste, no caffeine, loaded with antioxidants.

*Pronounced: Roy-bohs