INGREDIENTS: Rooibos, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, pepper, orange, coriander, raspberry, brown sugar

Origin: South Africa

PREPARATION: Loose leafs 1 - 2 tsp - Water temperature 90 - 95 degrees - Time 5 - 8 minutes - Water 200ml

Rooibos tea has a longer steeping time than most other teas. The shortest amount of time it should steep is four to five minutes, but studies have shown that steeping rooibos tea for five to ten minutes greatly increases the amount of antioxidants and nutrients in the finished cup.

Japanese scientists have found that Rooibos tea has beneficial effects associated with constipation, liver function, blood sugar levels in the blood, skin diseases, depression and anxiety. It can also be beneficial in cases of dyspepsia, where relief from nausea, vomiting and heartburn.