hayesmstw

Collins Dictionary:

rooibos tea n. S. African. tea prepared from any of several species of
Borbonia or Aspalanthus, believed to have tonic properties.

It is often called "bush tea" as opposed to "Ceylon tea" (never called "Sri
lanka tea"). It tastes different. I drink it without milk and sugar, while I
have both milk and sugar in Ceylon tea.

It is thought by some to be more healthy because it has little or no caffeine.
Recently there have been articles in yuppie magazines saying that it has lots
of free radicals that are supposed to stop you rusting or something. I picked
that up from radio talk shows on the car radio, so can't vouch for the
accuracy.

[Cross-posted to soc.culture.south-afrca in the hope of eliciting a more
informed response from the one or two knowledgeable people there ]


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Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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moira de swardt

<fkemmish@optonline.net>

Good heavens, yes, it tastes different. It is firstly not even
related to tea. More properly it would be called a "tisane".

I also drink mine black and sugarless when hot. It makes an
excellent base for cold drinks when one adds a fruit concentrate - I
like the artificially sweetened ones.


Those who like it in preference to tea swear blind that it's more
wholesome. I like them both and don't feel a need to justify one above the other.

a more


Peter Brookes or Mark Richardson or one of the other clever people
on the group might be able to help.

Moira, the Faerie Godmother


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