Rooibos tea is grown in South Africa, where it was discovered in the early 1900’s. Rooibos needs 1 ½ year’s of growing before its first harvest. Rooibos tea plant is a fine needle-like leaf that is harvested during the summer months and early autumn. The Rooibos tea plant branches are hand-cut and transported to an area where they are saturated with water and placed in heaps and allowed to ferment for 8-24 hours. After they have fermented, the Rooibos tea leaves are dried in the hot sun. The Rooibos tea is delivered to the Rooibos Tea Board where it is inspected for quality control and is inspected and graded.
Rooibos tea contains many good nutrients such as: iron, calcium, potassium, and fluoride. Medical research has found that Rooibos tea is completely pure and natural and contains no preservatives or additives. It is recommended for people who suffer from headaches, irritability, insomnia, mild depression and disturbed sleeping patterns.
Rooibos tea is confirmed to help manage allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema.; stomach and indigestive issues such as nausea, morning sickness, heartburn can be soothed from drinking unlimited amounts of Rooibos tea.
Rooibos tea is known to assist babies that suffer from colic and diaper rash. Rooibos helps reduce the aging process and maintain health.
Rooibos tea tastes good and you can drink it hot or cold.
Tealicious Tea Company offers many flavoured Rooibos tea such as: Hawaiian Cocktail, Earl Grey, Sweetheart, Sunkist Orange, African Cream and Indian Spiced Chai.
