Les Essentiels de Santane Loose Organic Herbal Red Tea Rooibos 70g

For almost 50 years, our team specialized in phytotherapy has been selecting exceptional plants of recognized quality for you.| We choose our suppliers with the utmost care to obtain the best plants, al giusto price. This is why we implement responsible sourcing and fair trade.| Origins and uses of Rooibos | Rooibos is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae botanical family. Its name means “reddish bush” in Afrikaans. It grows mainly in South Africa.| Rooibos is highly appreciated in herbal medicine thanks to the infusion of its leaves. It is a plant that does not contain caffeine and is now consumed all over the world. Rooibos is sometimes drunk with milk, hot or cold, or with sugar.| This plant is often called "red tea", although the product does not contain tea.| It is a plant that grows at altitude, between 450 and 900 m. It loves Mediterranean climates and survives snow and frost when it reaches adulthood.| It is the oxidation of the leaves that gives them this red color: essentially, Rooibos leaves are green when they are not oxidized. Thisultima has a more herbaceous flavor than the red variety.| Preparing Rooibos is quite simple: the leaves are left to infuse for 7-10 minutes in boiling water. Sometimes we also add vanilla or lemon, and we also accompany it with dried fruit such as strawberries and kiwi.| Appearance of the Rooibos plant | It is a shrub belonging to the Broom family, used in various ways modo by the natives.| Rooibos production is currently estimated at 10,000 tonnes per year.| Its color is characteristic and its flavor is sweet, fruity, and its flavor is reminiscent of vanilla and hazelnut.| Packaging produced in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Practical resealable and reusable kraft bag.