Rooibos Tea – From South Africa’s Western Cape Province

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Tea is enjoyed all over the world. Because it is available everywhere, it ensures that individuals and families all have their favourite teas.

Tea is not grown everywhere; however, that does not mean that it is not available, as it is such a popular beverage that it is exported all the time from those counties and climates where tea is produced to countries where it does not grow, or where only limited amounts reach the market. In the U.K., for example, only a limited amount is grown every year, but retailers and manufacturers import those teas that they know their customers want. In the U.K., for instance, there are already plantations in Cornwall and Scotland but most of the tea is imported from Asian countries such as Tibet, China, Japan and, closer to home, India, which are all known for their vast tea plantations.

Many tea lovers will drink only organic tea, as some people will only eat vegetables and fruit that have been organically grown and produced, as they prefer a pure, natural product and not one that was, as it were, artificially produced in soil full of pesticides and other potentially harmful agents. ...
... When tea is organically grown it contains no impurities and chemicals which can be detrimental to one’s health.

Therefore manufacturers of several tea brands ensure that their products are certified organic as they know there is a huge market out there for them to conquer: More and more people every day support the move towards healthier, i.e. organic living. Tea can be bought at the corner café, in your supermarket and at tea and other specialist food shops, and the person looking for organic tea in the U.K. certainly has choices and options.

One of the most popular these days is to consult the internet for your choices. Good retailers and marketers of the best teas around now have their websites where you can gather information – and look at all the teas they offer. Companies compete for business, and leading firms such as the U.K.’s Ministry of Tea with their strong internet presence are busy – also because they offer quality and variety. Of course, they compete with other websites in this regard.

So whether you prefer English tea, White tea, or Chai tea, you do have options. Herbal teas have become very popular in recent years, also the well-known rooibos tea from South Africa’s Western Cape Region, the only place in the world where this tea is grown and harvested – also organically. It is often enjoyed as an alternative to green or black tea and is mentioned for various health benefits.

Rooibos (literally meaning red bush for its colour) has an earthy taste and flavour, and depending on your preferences is enjoyed as is, or with honey or milk – and even a spoonful of sugar. You also get rooibos in an unfermented green option. Organically grown rooibos tea is purported to have several health benefits for those that enjoy this uniquely South African tea.

Firstly, because it is caffeine free, it is a good option for those that may be struggling with sleeplessness, anxiety and even heart palpitations, all of which are, at times, associated with caffeine. This tea contains several antioxidants: the green variety is more so than the red option. Antioxidants are important for a healthy body, and also for a healthy heart which, it is said, can benefit from drinking rooibos as it helps to keep cholesterol levels down. Some sources maintain that it can help control blood sugar levels, thereby offering diabetes sufferers a certain amount of comfort. Research has also shown that wrinkles in the face may be reduced by applying rooibos topically.

Whether you drink or use it to benefit from it in terms of your health, or whether you simply enjoy its taste, rooibos has become a popular herbal tea, and those that prefer their tea organically grown can certainly buy it from leading retailers and websites in the U.K.

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At Ministry of Tea, we are happy to share with you our passion for tea and the range of benefits our choices offer all our valued customers. We search the world over for the best quality of organically grown teas to be able to meet the requirements of our customers that appreciate the taste that the different options offer, and the ambience associated with a good cuppa. The blends that are created ensure that every customer is offered a tea to suit their preference and mood and to help instil in all a love for this wonderful gift from nature, which is an excellent cup – or more – of a drink that has been around for thousands of years. We offer choices, ranging from those found in the Himalayas to those grown at the southern tip of Africa. For more about us, please visit https://ministryoftea.com/.