Often called ‘red tea’ or ‘red bush’ of South Africa. Rooibos only grows in the Cederberg Mountains of the Western Cape region; attempts to propagate it elsewhere have been unsuccessful. This simple shrub’s leaves have been harvested, oxidized, and enjoyed for centuries by the local people, but rooibos was not exported in volume until the late 20th century. It has since become a popular herbal tea ingredient due to its versatility and honey-sweet taste.
Rooibos
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