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You may or may not have heard of green rooibos but do you know what the differences are between Red Rooibos and Green Rooibos?

Green rooibos is an un-oxidized rooibos which is quickly dried after being picked to prevent the oxidation process. Red Rooibos is an oxidized rooibos which turns into a deep orange color after oxidation. Both green and red rooibos are completely caffeine-free.

Some sources believe that green rooibos has a higher level of antioxidants than the red rooibos. In general, green rooibos is milder with a light astringent taste and produces a light orange brew whereas red rooibos has a sweeter taste and stronger flavor, and brews a deep orange color.

Tea Blossom carries both green rooibos and red rooibos with a number of different favored rooiboos blends. Please visit our website and try them out today!

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Many people confuse herbal tisanes as tea, in fact, herbal tea does not come from the tea plant named Camellia sinensis. Herbal teas are really just an infusion of leaves, roots, bark, seeds or flowers of other plants. Herbal tea does not have the unique characteristics of tea and it is not linked to researches on the potential health benefits of traditional teas. However, many herbs have different healing properties for the human body (e.g. chamomile, peppermint, chrysanthemum etc) and many are widely used as an alternative medicine to cure diseases and other chronic ailments. For others, herbal tea is a relaxing beverage which helps to sooth and calm your body and mind.

Among many of the herbs, Rooibos, also known as “red tea”is from South Africa and has gained popularity in many countries. Rooibos is grown in a small area in the Cedarberg region of the western cape province. Rooibos is the only herb that undergoes a full fermentation process like black tea. During fermentation, the leaves of rooibos turn from green to a deep red color producing a sweet, slight nutty flavor with a reddish brown infusion. Rooibos is known for its naturally sweet flavor, high level of antixoidants and lack of caffeine. In South Africa, rooibos is usually prepared with milk and sugar. But Rooibos is usually served without milk or sugar in most other countries.

Today rooibos is one of the most popular herbs consumed in America. Many rooibos blends are created to meet different taste preferences. Tea Blossom offers a great selection of rooibos blends such as the ginger tangerine rooibos, plum cinnamon rooibos, organic passion fruit rooibos, organic citrus rooibos, cranberry orange rooibos, organic peppermint rooibos and organic rooibos. You sure will find a flavor that you will enjoy!

Rooibos is available both at Tea Blossom located in Scarsdale, New York and on our online tea store.   Tea Blossom continues to serve the tea needs of the Westchester New York communities including Scarsdale, Bronxville, Eastchester, White Plains, Rye, Hartsdale, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Elmsford, Irvington, Larchmont, Ardsley and Tarrytown