Bubble Tea 1 cup strong, chilled Rooibos tea 1/2 cup chilled, cooked, large Chinese tapioca pearls 1cup crushed ice 1 cup Milk, or to taste 1 cup Honey or sugar to taste Directions: Place the pearls in a large glass. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until the mixture is Continue reading →
Here are a few suggestions on how to get even more out of Rooibos tea. Its natural sweetness makes it the perfect base ingredient for many extraordinary drinks. Rooibos Shake 2 cups hot rooibos tea 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 2 table spoons of lemon juice 1 1/4 cups of sparkling lemon juice Directions: Continue reading →
Is it ok to drink rooibos tea during pregnancy? Well first of all rooibos is technically not a tea, thus not derived from the tea plant camellia sinensis. Rooibos is in fact a legume from the aspalathus family.
Chinese teas have always been praised for their health benefits. The health conscious individual would however limit the intake of those teas as their composition inherits some less beneficial substances. Same goes for coffee and its high amount of caffeine. Rooibos is the substitute for teas and coffee. With its composition rooibos proposes a balanced Continue reading →
Being full of antioxidants means that organic rooibos tea can “take care of itself” when it comes to decay. The rooibos tea antioxidants antioxidants that we acquire by drinking rooibos tea and other teas are used to fight free radicals which are the main cause of ageing and decay. The same antioxidants can be used Continue reading →
Red rooibos is the classic and better known variety of rooibos. Prepared after the modified traditional method the red bush is first cut and bruised then left to ferment and finally dried in the African sun. The oxidation step is what gives the tea its famous mahogany-red color and rich taste. Because of the strong Continue reading →
Rooibos tea In latter years rooibos tea health benefits have propelled the tea beyond the tea. Full of antioxidants and flavonoids the plant’s extracts are used in shampoos, rejuvinating products and a host of other cosmetics products. Calming and refreshing it is indicated for all kinds of health problems. Nausea, constipation, stomach cramps, insomnia to Continue reading →
In a previous post we covered the implications of drinking Rooibos tea in pregnancy. As a good alternative for mothers who try to keep away from caffeine while pregnant Rooibos tea is also an excellent drink for the breastfeeding mother. Lets take a look at all the benefits that a young mother with her newborn Continue reading →