Rooibus (Rooibos) tea (pronounced roy-bos) means “red bush” in Afrikaans.  Rooibus is herbal, caffeine-free, and contains powerful antioxidants.  It is also lower in tannins than green or black tea.

Rooibus is grown only in a small area of South Africa.  It is slowly becoming more popular in the U.S. for the health conscious.

I recently bought a specialty Rooibus tea from a company called Christiani-Tea. I chose a flavor infused tea called Chocolate Mint.  The ingredients are organic Rooibus, organic cacao nibs, and organic peppermint leaf.  Added to those main flavor ingredients are apple and orange peel.
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