South Africa Local Custom Tips by geanster

If you spend anytime in South Africa, chances are that you'll develop an addiction to Rooibos tea as I did. :) Luckily, it's becoming easier to find in the US as well so if you're an American, you can support your habit. The name comes from "Red Bush", It's a completely natural herb tea prepared from the indigenous plant aspalathus Linearis which only grows near Cape Town at the Southern tip of South Africa in the Cederberg area.

The tea is also supposed to have numerous health benefits. They claim it's full of polyphenols and flavonoids which help protect the body from free-radicals that weaken natural defenses and eventually lead to aging and the onset of disease. "Studies show drinking red tea daily can reward you with powerful anti-oxidants that help create a healthier longer life." It also has all the benefits of green tea but it's completely caffeine-free.

It has a great taste and smell and it's one of the only tea's that can be drank with a milk or creamer added. You can usually order a cup or pot even at more "fast-food" type places like Wimpy. Another good side item for a morning cup of tea are Rusks. They're similar to biscotti except they're more like buttermilk biscuits baked within an inch of their lives . Once you dunk them, they soften up to an edible texture. I've also been able to find them at World Market which is a store chain we have around Dallas.

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