I’ve been a fan of Rooibos tea for some time now. I normally get the loose needle leaf Rooibos sold in bulk at Whole Foods.  You just add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 cup of boiling water.  The red color is similiar to teas made from Loquat leaves.

Rooibos tea is categorized as herbal tea, so it’s caffeine free. The many benefits of Rea tea include the ability to soothe the body’s reaction to allergy and rashes. You can can put the tea bag under your eyes or apply to your face. Red tea also contains anti-spasmodic agents which can relieve stomach pains. Many in Asia believe it has an anti-aging effect, just like green tea.

This is one of my favorite red tea from the Yogi brand.  The other one I tried was Egyptian Licorice and it was not my cup of tea.

This one is just sweet enough on it’s own to not add any sweetener.  Ingredients of this tea include the cleansing Ayurvedic spices of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and clove.  Also includes a splash of natural peach for just the right amount of sweetness.

I usually make it the night before and pour them into glass bottles and refrigerate.  Next morning you can just grab a glass and go!

The taste reminded me of Snapple’s Peach tea made with black tea.  Except the taste is lighter.  And of course cheaper then buying bottles of Snapple.  Possibly has less sugar, if at all.  It’s the ideal tea for hot summer days.

Photo from Yogi Tea.