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Review — Sunshine Lemon Rooibos
There’s nothing finer than being greeted by the morning sun, except perhaps, opening a whole bag of sunshine in the form of a tea — or herbal infusion, as the case may be. Many people I know find it challenging to want to drink hot tea in 89-degree weather, and well, who can blame them? Continue reading
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Intaba Rooibos, Cold on a Hot Day
I first learned of rooibos tea—sometimes called red bush tea—in reading the novel The Ladies No.1 Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith. It is the first novel of a series set in Botswana, South Africa; you may have seen the HBO movie by the same name. The heroine of the novel, one of my very Continue reading
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The Many Faces of Rooibos
As noted in these pages previously, rooibos is a unique herbal beverage that is also known as redbush and which is produced in only one specific region of South Africa. In most parts of the world it is hardly a household name, but by the same token there are many regions where it is gradually Continue reading
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Review — Rooibos Chai by Harney & Sons
Name: Rooibos Chai Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Herbal tisane, rooibos Form: Silken tea sachet (loose leaf available) Review: Spiced chai lovers often find themselves in a bind: Hot, spicy chai is a wonderfully soothing drink, but tea’s caffeine content can make it inappropriate for nighttime swigging. Harney & Sons’ Rooibos Chai blends traditional chai Continue reading
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Review: Florida Orange Rooibos
© 2010 A.C. Cargill photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder. The Subject: Florida Orange Rooibos from The English Tea Store. Rating: Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Not tea, is rooibos (red bush) Continue reading
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Tea and Herbs and Hay Fever — Oh, My!
Tea and herbal infusions can be a major part of your arsenal when the “achoo!” season reigns across the land. We’re talking hay fever, complete with itchy, watery eyes, headaches, and lots of boxes of tissues for all the stuff your body produces while overreacting to the allergen. Hay fever (technically called “rhinitis”) simply put Continue reading
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Review of Harney & Son African Autumn
Name: African Autumn Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Rooibos tisane, flavored Form: Silken pyramid tea bags Review: Rooibos, an herb grown in South Africa, is a popular alternative to true tea: Rooibos has no caffeine, low tannin, and is naturally sweet. It also blends quite well with other flavors, and can be enjoyed both hot Continue reading
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The Benefit Claims of Herbals
The health benefits of tea (Camellia Sinensis) are touted everywhere you look. But what about those other brews made of various herbs and other plant parts that some people call “teas” (and that those of us who know better call “herbal infusions” or just “herbals”)? These herbals through the centuries have been used to address Continue reading
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Anything but….
To call something “vanilla” is to infer that it lacks excitement. What is it about vanilla that people find boring? This association couldn’t be further from the truth! The warm sweetness of vanilla is what makes things taste scrumptious – everything from bakery items to tea! In fact, I have found an increasingly steady trend Continue reading
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Rooibos and Cardiovascular Health
If you have yet to sample the pleasures of the South African herbal beverage known as rooibos (Aspalanthus linearis) it might be time to give it a whirl. Rooibos is also known as redbush, for the distinctive red color of the needle like leaves and the deep color of the finished beverage. This caffeine free Continue reading
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