8oz Organic Rooibos Rocks Loose Leaf Tea
"I APPRECIATE THAT ROOIBOS TEA IS CAFFEINE-FREE, SO I CAN DRINK IT IN THE EVENINGS WITHOUT WORRYING THAT IT WILL AFFECT MY SLEEP." Dianna L
Rooibos Rocks Rooibos Tea is totally caffeine-free – so it won’t buzz you up or spoil your sleep patterns. In fact, the reverse is the case. Rooibos Rocks actually has a calming effect.
Savor the Flavor with our gorgeous pouches of delicious Loose Leaf Rooibos Tea.
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"I APPRECIATE THAT ROOIBOS TEA IS CAFFEINE-FREE, SO I CAN DRINK IT IN THE EVENINGS WITHOUT WORRYING THAT IT WILL AFFECT MY SLEEP." Dianna L
Rooibos Rocks Rooibos Tea is totally caffeine-free – so it won’t buzz you up or spoil your sleep patterns. In fact, the reverse is the case. Rooibos Rocks actually has a calming effect.
Savor the Flavor with our gorgeous pouches of delicious Loose Leaf Rooibos Tea.
Will I Like The Taste?
Rooibos has a unique, bold & sweet nutty taste that’s refreshing with no bitter aftertaste. When brewed for longer, Rooibos is full-bodied and rich. Tastes great hot or iced, in cocktails, smoothies and cooking.Your choice!
Do You Struggle With Heartburn?
Rooibos, unlike many other drinks, is remarkably low in tannins - so there’s no bitter aftertaste and you’re less likely to experience digestive problems like heartburn.
Iced Tea Anyone?
Rooibos is equally delicious and refreshing hot or cold. The naturally sweet flavor means that there’s no need to add sugar so it’s a healthy alternative to sugar laden sodas.
Where Rooibos comes from
Our wonder herb Rooibos (ROY-BOSS) meaning ‘red bush’ grows nowhere else in the world but the Cederberg region in South Africa. The Cederberg is a global biodiversity hotspot and it’s where our red tea grows naturally in harmony with its surroundings. More than 300 years ago, locals first discovered that the needle-like leaves of the Rooibos plant made a refreshing brew, and the rest they say is history. Since then, we can’t get enough of the stuff, and today it is probably our nation’s favorite drink.
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SLEEP SOUNDLY
In a world of crazy there’s plenty to keep you awake at night. But with zero caffeine and traces of magnesium (known as "Nature’s Tranquilizer”). Rooibos Rocks calms your system to sleep easzzzzzzzzzy…
POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS
Rooibos is rich in antioxidants that may help prevent damage caused by excess free radicals in the body and guard you against health issues by boosting your immunity.
It’s a delicious way to safeguard your wellbeing.
What people say about us
Best Rooibos on the market!
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“I have been drinking Rooibos tea for years and Rooibos Rocks South African Red Bush Loose Leaf Tea is by far the most superior of any brand I have ever tasted. The tea is soft to the touch, robust to the palate and I love the packaging! I drink it both hot and iced, and keep a 2 quart pitcher of the tea with a little sugar and lemon in my fridge for a delicious refreshment on hot days.
—Paul R, LA
Great flavor worth the price!
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“I've been really enjoying this tea. I'm an insomniac who is also very sensitive to caffeine, so even small amounts in the afternoon or evening gives me even more sleep problems than I already have. However, I've been getting very into tea, and was mourning the fact that I couldn't have any in the evening. Overall: Good flavor, mildly sweet, and I'm very happy to have a tea I can drink throughout the day and evening.”
—Lupus Draconis, AZ
Delicious Hot or Iced!
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"This is my favorite brand of rooibos tea. I like to put the loose leaf in my infuser and brew a whole pot to drink a cup hot and keep extra in the refrigerator for iced tea later. It's helped me cut back on my caffeine intake and stop consuming soda altogether..”
—RGD, NY
FAQ
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What is Rooibos?
Rooibos is a shrub that only grows in the Cederberg Mountain region of South Africa’s Western Cape. It has needle-like green leaves. Once harvested these spines undergo an oxidisation process which creates the reddish brown coloring and distinctive flavor. The correct botanical name is Aspalathus linearis. However, as that is a bit of a mouthful, and many struggle with the correct pronunciation of Rooibos, it is popularly referred to as “redbush” or “African red tea”.
If you would like to see our fun video on the correct way to pronounce Rooibos then click here.
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Is Rooibos a tea?
True tea is prepared from the cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Rooibos is not a true tea, but a member of the legume family. When you brew Rooibos the result is, strictly speaking, a herbal infusion (known as a tisane). This matters if you are a tea aficionado - but as far as most people are concerned it is Rooibos tea.
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Why is Rooibos Tea red?
The vibrant reddish amber color of Rooibos develops naturally during the post-harvest oxidation process. This is often referred to as “fermentation” but this term is slightly misleading. It does not involve microbes like the fermentation of alcoholic beverages - it is caused by an enzyme called polyphenoloxidase.
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Where does Rooibos tea come from?
Rooibos is unique and rare. It grows wild in the Cederberg Mountains a couple of hours north of Cape Town – and nowhere else. The hot and dry summers, winter rainfall and coarse sandy soil are ideally suited to the Rooibos plant.
The indigenous people have used it to brew tea for as long as anyone can remember. In more recent times local farmers attempted to cultivate it as a crop. This proved exceedingly difficult but they eventually succeeded. This combination of distinctive ecosystem and specialist knowledge means that all the Rooibos in the world comes from one tiny community in South Africa’s Western Cape.
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How do you pronounce Rooibos?
“Roy-Boss”. Easy!
If you would like to see our fun video on the correct way to pronounce Rooibos then click here.
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Is Rooibos a pure and natural product?
Yes, totally. It contains no colourants, additives or preservatives.
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Does Rooibos have any calorific or kilojoule value?
No. Despite its naturally sweet taste it’s totally sugar free and has no calories or kilojoules.
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What is the best way to brew Looseleaf Rooibos?
It rather depends on your own personal preference. The standard method is to steep your looseleaf Rooibos tea in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Leave it in the water for longer to create a stronger and more flavorful beverage. It is much lower in tannins that regular tea so a longer brewing will not produce any bitter aftertaste.
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Can I re-steep Rooibos?
Yes, you can drink a cuppa, put your strained leaves back into the pot and then top it up with more boiling water. You can do this two or three times – it’s a cuppa that keeps on giving!
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Do I need to add anything to my Rooibos?
This is a matter of personal taste. Rooibos is naturally sweet so you don’t need to add sugar. But some people do prefer to add sugar or maybe honey. Again, adding milk is a matter of personal preference.
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Can I drink Rooibos as iced tea?
Yes, just brew as normal and then chill it. Or cold brew it (see below).
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What is cold brewed Rooibos?
You just steep some Looseleaf Rooibos in a pitcher of cold water for about 12 hours in a refrigerator then enjoy as delicious iced Rooibos.
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What is sun brewed Rooibos? (sun tea)
Same process as cold brewed but you leave the pitcher in the sun for a couple of hours, then chill or serve with ice.
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What is Rooibos latte?
Basically it is Rooibos served with hot milk – a great bedtime treat as it’s caffeine-free. There are different variations you can try but basically you brew a couple of teaspoon of loose leaves in a small cup of water that’s just boiled. Let it steep until you have a strong concentrate.
You might (according to taste) add sugar, honey or maple syrup. Maybe add some cinnamon or vanilla essence. Add hot milk (you can froth it if you like) to your tea concentrate using a 1:1 ratio to ensure that the tea flavor stays strong.
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Can I mix Rooibos with alcohol to make cocktails?
Yes, yes, yes! You’ll find some very tempting Rocktail ideas if you visit our blog.
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Can I use Rooibos in my cooking?
Absolutely. It adds an extra depth of flavor to a wide variety of recipes from roasts to cakes and desserts to bread.Check out our blog for recipes that rock!
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Is Rooibos suitable for smoothies?
You bet! Just use your imagination or whet your appetite with the smoothie ideas on our blog.
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What is Green Rooibos?
Green Rooibos comes from the same plant but is just processed in a different way. The oxidisation stage is missed out, so rather than turning redder and sweeter it retains its green color and grassy mineral-like flavor.
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How does Rooibos support local communities?
Rooibos provides income and employment to more than 5000 people in the Cederberg region. The annual crop earns an estimated R500 million per year. Most Rooibos farms provide housing and schooling for the local people who work on the Rooibos farms.
What’s more, the industry as a whole pays 1.5% of the value of each year’s crop to the indigenous Khoi San people who used the plant for hundreds of years before it began to be cultivated on a large scale. This payment usually amounts to roughly $650,000 a year.
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What does "Organic" Rooibos mean?
Organic Rooibos is grown without the use of any artificial fertilisers or pesticides. The organic status of the product is monitored by various international organizations that provide organic certification. Rooibos Rocks is certified organic and non-GMO by the US Department of Agriculture.