- The dried leaves of the Rooibos shrub (the red bush) from the Cedar Mountains above Cape Town, South Africa
- Has similar characteristics to Orange Pekoe tea, lightly fragrant and a delightful aroma
- Free from caffeine and almost free from tannin
- Can be served hot or cold with milk or lemon to taste, spiced, or as a basis for punch
- High in minerals with a high vitamin C content