{"title":"High quality Rooibos tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHello and welcome to the Friends of Tea! With us you will find sustainably grown tea of the highest quality, fairly and justly traded! We have specialized mainly in real tea, i.e. all products of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis. Recently we have also added great Rooibos teas to our assortment, because we were simply too convinced of the quality! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooibos is the national drink of South Africa! Rooibos is also caffeine free and contains many minerals. The drink can be prepared in many different ways and delights with its wholesome and aromatic taste. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e The history of Rooibos tea \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen exactly the first Rooibos was produced is unfortunately not known. But it is assumed that rooibos has been cultivated and processed in Rotbusch near the Zerderberg Mountains in South Africa for about 300 years. There the locals noticed that from the leaves of the bush \u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.93px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eAspalathus linearis\u003c\/span\u003e could prepare a refreshing and tasty infusion, which is also easily digestible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Meanwhile there are more variations of the Rooibos tea. Besides different quality grades there are also the green, unfermented Rooibois and the Honeybush tea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/files\/shutterstock_522083620_480x480.jpg?v=1552651563\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e The processing of Rooibos\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooibos is mostly still grown in a very original and natural way. First the young shoots of the Rooibos plant are harvested by hand and safely and tied into large bundles. Once the harvest is complete, the bundles are taken to a collection point where the needle-shaped plant shoots are chopped up small and moistened with a little water to start the oxidation of the rooibos. Green Rooibos does not undergo this oxidation and the freshly harvested material is even heated briefly to ensure that the green and light character of the plant is preserved! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf the oxidation is not stopped, the Rooibosch will have taken on its typical copper-coloured appearance after 8 to a maximum of 24 hours. Now the tea is spread out to dry on a large area in the sun. Then the finished product is sorted and decanted and finds its way to Rooibos lovers all over the world! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e Storage of Rooibos\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooibos tea should be stored as dry and light-protected as possible. The tea should also always be hermetically sealed to preserve the aroma for as long as possible. During preparation, 6 g of tea needles should be poured onto 500 ml of boiling water for about 5 minutes. The green rooibos can also be infused with 70-80 degrees hot water to enhance the fresh and floral notes. Rooibos is very forgiving in its preparation and for those who like it a bit stronger we recommend to boil down the rooibos for 20 minutes. This will give you an almost espresso-like drink. Have fun trying it out! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e Make yourself a cup of good hope - our Rooibos and Honeybush teas:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"rooibos-natur-rotbusch-tee-natur","title":"Organic Rooitea Natural | Redbush Tea Natural ","description":"\u003cRooibos is a shrub with fine needles that belongs to the legume family. It grows exclusively in sunny South Africa. \u003c\/For rooibus tea, young branches of the shrub are harvested from January to March and dried in the sun. \u003cThrough oxidation, the tea develops its mild fruity aroma and its well-known \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e red-brown colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooibos has ingredients like vitamin C, iron, calcium, magnesium and copper. Rooibus contains \u003cstrong\u003e no teain\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be drunk all day long and is ideal for children and people with a sensitive stomach. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003eflavour\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe deep red cup reveals a strong but at the same time delicate, fruity-sweet taste. Our Rooibus tea has neither added sugar nor aroma. You can enjoy the natural taste of rooibus. \u003c\/Rooibos tea is both cold and warm a taste experience! \u003c\/Our Organic Rooibos Nature comes from the beautiful South Africa and is grown not far from the city of Cape Town - in the small town of Clanwilliam by a local cooperative.  \u003cOur Rooibos tea is harvested after 18 months of growth and then flown fresh to Germany for you. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003e preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooibos tea is very insensitive and robust. We recommend brewing this exceptional tea at \u003cstrong\u003e 100 degrees for 5-7 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. To prevent the tea from cooling down too fast, you should preheat the cup and the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003ecertificates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/files\/Organic-Logo.svg_small.png?v=1482152484\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friends of Tea","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":15994373046306,"sku":"43","price":8.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 grams","offer_id":15994373079074,"sku":"44","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/products\/rooi_comp.jpg?v=1549703190"},{"product_id":"gruener-rooibos-natur-tee","title":"Organic Green Rooitea | Green Redbush Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhoever finds the oxidized rooibos tea too strong will find the optimal tea in our green rooibos tea. In contrast to the normal Rooibos tea, the green representative of this delicious tea does not start any oxidation, but only a drying process after the harvest. \u003c\/Immediately after harvesting, the plant is broken into small pieces and wilted. Steam interrupts the oxidation process. The tea is then rolled and dried. In this way the tea retains its original green colour. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Green Rooibos Tea\u003cspan\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003e decaffeinated\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is rich in minerals and contains significantly less tannins than green and black tea. \u003c\/Green rooibos contains a lot of aspalathin, a plant substance with a strong anti-oxidative effect, which reduces the release of histamine in the body.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003e taste\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen rooibos tastes pleasantly \u003cstrong\u003e mild and refreshing. \u003c\/Notes of freshly cut grass combine with a light and digestible tart taste. \u003c\/Our Organic Green Rooibos Nature comes from Western South Africa and is grown on the beautiful plains of the Cedarberg Mountains. \u003c\/For the best aroma we recommend to brew the tea at \u003cstrong\u003e 60°C for 5 minutes. If you prefer it strong, you can also pour boiling water over the tea and let it steep for 5-10 minutes. 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It is \u003cstrong\u003e wild growing\u003c\/strong\u003e and is harvested and processed by the farmers with a lot of effort and trouble. It is natural in cultivation as well as in processing. It is only available in \u003cstrong\u003e limited quantities. \u003c\/Honeybush tea is free of tannin and contains no tannic acid. Therefore it is very \u003cstrong\u003ecommon and \u003c\/span\u003e can be drunk in any quantity. \u003c\/The taste of the Honeybush Nature is aromatic, sweet and strong. It is milder and less strong than the Rooibus Natur tea. \u003cThe tea has a pleasant, sweetish, honey-like and slightly fruity taste. Our Honeybush tea is also free of added flavours and sugar. \u003c\/Our Organic Honeybush nature comes from the beautiful South Africa. The special thing about Honeybush is that it grows exclusively in the wild, because Honeybush needs special conditions for its growth, which only exist in the wild. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003e preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e Honeybush tea is insensitive and robust. We recommend brewing this exceptional tea at \u003cstrong\u003e 100 degrees for 5-7 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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