Why Drink Loose Leaf Rooibos Tea?

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Sometimes life gets stressful and the only way to unwind is with the perfect loose-leaf tea. Find your new favorite cuppa’ with this detailed look at relaxing and delicious loose-leaf rooibos tea!

What is Rooibos?

Rooibos teas are bold and unique teas known for their rich and sweet flavors. Unlike green or black tea this common tea-time favorite does not come from the camellia sinensis plant but rather a common South African bush called Aspalathus linearis.

This bright red bush produces thistle-like leaves that give rooibos tea its distinctly delicious flavor. Rooibos teas will vary based on their add-ins, but in general, this tea is earthy with notes of woodiness, vanilla, honey, and caramel.

Rooibos teas commonly add sweet flavors to the leafy notes with dried fruits and flowers. The smooth and woody flavor of rooibos is perfect when paired with something sweet. It is most commonly served warm, but rooibos can also be enjoyed over ice.  

Why Drink Rooibos?

Rooibos is like a personal vacation. In the midst of busy work week stress, this tasty herbal tea can wash it all away with great flavor.

The welcoming and complex earthy flavor of rooibos tea is what draws most people in. Plus, it is caffeine-free so you can enjoy rooibos at any time of day even if you are caffeine sensitive.

 A calming cup is not all this luxurious herbal tea has to offer. The average rooibos tea also has trace amounts of many essential nutrients, including potassium, calcium, and iron. So this is far from just an empty cup! Pair rooibos with milk, sugar, or honey for some extra excitement, and get ready for the tea of your life!

How to Choose the Right Rooibos?

Getting into loose leaf can be intimidating for newbies because there are so many delicious options. Fortunately, there are a few landmarks of great rooibos that tea buyers can look out for, like:

• Color - Rooibos comes from a red bush, so even as it dries the leaves should be rusty orange to reddish brown in color.
• Aroma - A great rooibos should smell, earthy, woody, and mildly sweet.
• Ingredients - When it comes to rooibos, always look for ‘Grade A’ leaves. Just like in school, a tea with grade-A leaves has been tested and passed inspection for quality.

If you are looking for the perfect calming rooibos that checks all these boxes, try The Empress of Rooibos. It is a gorgeously decadent take on fresh tea with excited and unexpected flavor notes. Treat yourself like royalty with this Grade A rooibos infused with the flavors of mallow flower, marzipan, and cherries.

The Empress of Rooibos is a sweet treat in a cup that reminds us, sometimes you can have your cake and drink it too!