Traditionally called 'red tea' in the tea world, Rooibos doesn’t come from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant; rather, it is made from a bush known variously in Latin as Aspalathus Linearis a shrub grown in the highlands of South Africa.In fact, its name means ‘red bush’ in Afrikaans. The beverage has no stimulating effects, for it is absolutely free of theine and contains very little tannin. It is nevertheless very rich in vitamin C, mineral salts, and protein.
