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title: African Rooibos Tea
date: 2010-02-19T22:03:59Z
modified: 2010-02-19T22:03:59Z
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  - Living Naturally
  - Natural Health Questions
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tags:
  - African red bush rooibos tea
  - bush tea
  - decaffeinated tea
  - green rooibos tea
  - No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
  - Numi teas
author: Elizabeth
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Have you tried African Rooibus Bush teas? I confess that they are my newest addiction.

I’ve been a dedicated tea drinker for most of my life. Black tea, green tea, herbal tea… you name it, I probably drink it. Well, truth be told, I don’t enjoy spicy teas, like chai, but otherwise I love to sip a hot or cold infusion of leaves, flowers, herbs, or berries no matter what the weather.[![](http://www.worldpantry.com/numitea/img/thumb/numi-10102.jpg "red mellow bush tea")

](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FFS930?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000FFS930&adid=1QD7MTRTDFYXESPQMECX&)

The last decade or so, since I was diagnosed with MS, I’ve become increasingly less tolerant of caffeine, which has unfortunately limited my choices in teas. So I’m always excited to find a new tea that is caffeine-free and delicious to beat.[![](http://www.worldpantry.com/numitea/img/thumb/numi-10210.jpg "green rooibos")

](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FFS930?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000FFS930&adid=1QD7MTRTDFYXESPQMECX&)

My new favorite decaffeinated teas are from an inspiring little tea company called [Numi Teas](http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/numitea/home.d2w/report?hbtype=ppc&hbv1=goog&hbv2=numibrand&gclid=CIW0ybOr_58CFRcvagodDSEelg "Numi teas"). You may have seen one of their countertop variety dispensers at some of the cooler coffee shops around town — they have a whole line of yummy teas — but the ones that have enraptured me at this moment are the African Rooibos Teas: [Organic Red Mellow Bush](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FFQD38?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000FFQD38&adid=16NMGDGVTKNBA7ZCBD53& "red mellow bush tea") and [Sweet African Red Green Rooibos](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FFS930?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000FFS930&adid=1QD7MTRTDFYXESPQMECX& "green rooibos tea").

[![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WDGNF45WL._SL500_AA240_.jpg "The Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency")

](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307261581?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0307261581&adid=018WT7X6T3B50CEVFE7R&)I don’t know about you, but it took me a while to get up the nerve to try a Rooibos tea. I had no idea what it would taste like, although I remembered that Precious Mambotswe drank it all the time in the fun series [The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307261581?tag=lizoneandmore-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0307261581&adid=018WT7X6T3B50CEVFE7R& "African bush tea book") . But, of course, those stories take place in Africa, hence why they drink bush tea.

But still, I was curious. What did “bush tea” taste like? So I tried it.

And, it was good. _Really good_. Rich and earthy, mellow with some body. The red bush tea is more robust with a stronger, heartier mouth-feel and body than the more delicate green variety. I like to sweeten both with a bit of [Agave nectar](http://www.effortlesseating.com/2009/05/agave-a-delicious-natural-sweetener/ "agave nectar sugar substitute") as it really brings the rooibos flavors to the forefront.

And now I’m seriously addicted to Rooibos. Haven’t touched a cup of green tea in months. Luckily, Rooibos is as high — or higher — in antioxidents as green tea, so this is one addiction that is guilt-free.

So, take a plunge and try something new with a rooibos bush tea. You’ll be glad you did.