Country of Origin: South Africa
Grade: Choice Grade #1
Altitude:
1500-2500 feet above
sea level
Manufacture Type: Unfermented during traditional rooibos process.
Cup Characteristics:
Sweet pleasant cup with
delicate herbaceous notes. Light fruity finish.
Infusion: Bright and sunny yellow.
Ingredients:
Luxury organic green
rooibos.
Organic Credentials: Certified Organic by QMI Organic Inc.
Certificate #:150 - 2008
Information:
Organic
Green Rooibos. Although normal Rooibos cultivation uses pesticides very sparingly to begin with, and fungicides never at all,
the growing demand for organic produce saw the planting of Organic Rooibos patches overseen by 3rd party certification
authorities. Following this came the development of green, unfermented Organic Rooibos. (Like all Rooibos teas, organic green
Rooibos is naturally caffeine free.) The leaves were harvested, bruised and immediately fired, foregoing the traditional fermentation
process. A hit was born!
Green Rooibos is delightfully aromatic and more delicate than
a traditional rooibos. The cup is light in appearance but displays a hearty herbal flavor with grassy overtones reminiscent
of a quality Sencha.
Hot tea brewing
method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of rooibos for each cup into the teapot.
Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced tea brewing method:
(to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of rooibos into a teapot or heat
resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher
with cold water. Pour the Rooibos into the serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish
and sweeten to taste.
