Groene Rooibos

De smaak van groene rooibos wijkt niet ver af van de typische, volledig geoxideerde rode rooibos. Toch is de kop lichter van body, met een meer plantaardig profiel. Met een zachte zoetheid en nootachtigheid. Cafeïnevrij en zoals altijd soepel: nul bitterheid of wrangheid, zelfs na een lange trek.

A comparison between black and green tea is an appropriate analog, here. Green Rooibos, like green tea, bypasses the oxidation step in processing. Meanwhile, red rooibos, like black tea, is fully oxidized. In either case, the less-processed leaf retains more health benefits than the fully oxidized version. Green Rooibos contains especially high levels of antioxidant polyphenols—just like green tea—plus an impressive list of other phytonutrients and nutritious minerals.

Rooibos is endemic to western South Africa. Travel north from Cape Town to the region of Cederberg, where you’ll find rooibos growing wild in the mountains. Read more from LMTC's herbalist Greta de la Montagne about this compelling plant, its health benefits, and the part of the world it belongs to.