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Organic Ginger & Lime Rooibos Tea
Organic Ginger Lime Rooibos has a unique and zesty citrus flavor with notes of ginger and rare spices. The brilliant yellow and orange infusion glows in your cup and has wonderfully refreshing notes of tropical fruits, West Indian lime and select spices. The unique flavor of this rare lime variety is thirst quenching and known to enhance circulation and immunity. Get the juices flowing with this stimulating yet caffeine-free blend of antioxidant-rich and longevity-enhancing botanicals.
PREPARATION: Heat water to 212˚F and add one generous teaspoon loose leaf tea per cup (apprx. 8 ounces). Infuse the tea for 4–5 minutes depending on taste preference. Can be infused 2-3 times.
INGREDIENTS: Organic green rooibos, ginger, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, and licorice root . Natural essential oils of lime and tangerine.
WHAT IS ROOIBOS? The rooibos bush only grows in a small area of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Generally, the leaves are oxidized in a process that produces the distinctive reddish-brown colour of rooibos and enhances the flavor of the tea. In South Africa it is more common to drink rooibos with milk and sugar, but elsewhere it is usually served without.
The flavor of rooibos tea is often described as being sweet (without sugar added) and slightly nutty. Rooibos can be prepared in the same manner as black tea. Unlike black tea, however, rooibos does not become bitter when steeped for a long time. Also marketed as "red tea" here in the U.S., rooibos is a popular caffeine-free alternative to a black tea and can also be used to make a wonderful iced tea.
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