The Story of Rooibos

It was the local people who first discovered that the fine, needle-like leaves of the wild Aspalathus Linearis plant made a tasty, aromatic tea. Found nowhere else in the world but the northern Cederberg region in the Western Cape, Rooibos became a staple of health and culture for the aboriginal peoples of South Africa.

Why is Fair Trade Important?

Unfortunately, as Rooibos became popular with the white settlers in the 1800’s, the native farmers were pushed off their lands and endured over a century of oppression. Rooibos became cultivated on vast plantations and exported throughout the world. Still today over 98% of all Rooibos is plantation-grown. If your Rooibos doesn’t say Fair Trade then think again about buying it.

The Wupperthal Difference

In 1998 against all odds, Wupperthal Original Rooibos Cooperative was established. Wupperthal is a democratically organized group of small-scale farmers who have grown Rooibos in South Africa for generations. The Wupperthal farmers, having been pushed off the most fertile land in the 1800’s, now grow food in the very dry, rocky soil of the Cedarberg Mountains which presents a big challenge for most of their crops. With Rooibos, however,
the slower growth and lower production has resulted in notably higher quality tea compared to plantation Rooibos. Wupperthal Rooibos tea is known throughout the industry for its superior taste and quality. And it’s guilt-free!

Health Benefits of Rooibos

Rooibos is naturally caffeine free, low in tannins & high in anti-oxidants, including a very rare anti-oxidant called nothofagin, and is the only known natural source of aspalathin. Rooibos is rich in naturally occurring vitamins and contains many essential minerals and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron and ascorbic acid.

Product Features

• Highest Quality Non-Plantation Rooibos Available in the World. Grown, harvested & packaged in South Africa, then shipped immediately by air to the USA for the freshest cuppa you can imagine!
• Certified USDA 100% Organic, Naturally Sweet, Full Bodied Red Bush Tea
• Certified Fair Trade, Grown Ethically & Sustainably on small minority-owned family farms.
• Packaged in four (4) individually sealed stay-fresh packs of 20 tea bags each.
• No Calories, No Additives, Preservatives nor Artificial Colors. Naturally Caffeine Free, Low in Tannins and High in Minerals and Antioxidants

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