Green Rooibos
Tea Long CutBio

Cultivation & Processing

Rooibos is endemic to the Cederberg mountains, known for their extraordinary rock formations and well-preserved prehistoric paintings by the indigenous San people. The San were the first to drink Rooibos tea and hundreds of years later their processing methods are used to this day.

Thanks to heavy rainfall in winter, water accumulates in the limestone-rich soil, providing the Rooibos plants with enough moisture through the summer where temperatures can reach up to 48°C. For a few weeks in spring, the seemingly barren region brings forth a dense tapestry of wild flowers that attracts visitors from all over the world.

Single Origin

This tea is sourced directly from one tea farm in the Cederberg mountains.

Organic Certification

Preparation

For a balanced aromatic brew: Use 1 tsp per cup, pour boiling water over leaves and steep for 5-10 minutes.

For a particularly strong brew (farmer style): Use 1 tsp per cup, simmer the leaves for 10-20 minutes over a low flame, then strain.

Packaging

High-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and prevent oxidation.

Recommended Teapot

Large glass teapot with a strainer and tea cosy.

Recommended Tea Caddy

Store in an opaque, airtight tea caddy at room temperature.

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.

Confirmation of analysis

See tests