Green Rooibos Organic
Most rooibos is red, but this is its lesser-known green sibling. It is the same plant, and the same organic rooibos from the Cederberg region of South Africa as my classic red Rooibos Organic; the difference is all in the processing. Where red rooibos is left to oxidise, which turns it that familiar deep red, green rooibos is heat-treated soon after picking to stop it oxidising, much as a green tea is. That keeps the leaf green and the flavour fresh.
The result is lighter, brighter and more delicate than red rooibos: a pale, refreshing cup with clean, grassy notes rather than the red's deep, sweet richness. One customer describes it as sitting somewhere between a herbal infusion and a green tea, which is a lovely way to put it. Like all rooibos it is naturally caffeine-free, so it is happy at any time of day, and it is especially good served cool on a warm afternoon.
If you would like to know more about rooibos, red and green, where it grows and how it is made, I have written a full guide.
Brew at 100°C for 3 to 7 minutes. It is delicate, so I would skip the milk; enjoy it as it is, or with a little honey or lemon.
A quiet word: I am retiring this one from the range, so the tins I have left are the last of it.
Ingredients || Organic Rooibos
Warning, packed in an environment that contains nuts
Caffeine || No (naturally caffeine-free)
Tasting Notes || Light, fresh and delicate, with clean grassy notes
Brewing Notes || 1 teaspoon per cup, 100ºC, brew for 3-7 minutes.