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South African Honeybush Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

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28p per cup

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This loose leaf herbal tea is hand-harvested and crafted according to ancient Khoisan tradition where it has been used for thousands of years as a delicious as well as a healing tea. Honeybush is an indigenous plant from the Eastern Cape.

A completely natural herbal tea, chemical and caffeine-free as well as being low in tannins, rich in antioxidants, mangiferin and polyphenols, which may support your body’s immune system, reduce inflammation and lower blood sugar levels.

Naturally caffeine-free.

Tasting Notes

With honey and toffee aromas to the cup, the flavour is more reminiscent of stewed apples and red berries. There is a soft note of cedar wood and Moroccan souks with a rich hint of cocoa nibs.

Cost Per Cup

28p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.

Origin

Bitou River, Western Cape, South Africa

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Recommended Infusion Guide

  • Quantity

    Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water.

  • Temperature

    For the optimum infusion use 212°F water.

  • Time

    Infuse for 90 seconds - 3 minutes, tasting regularly.

  • Infusions

    You can infuse this tea at least twice (with a short first infusion). With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

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More infusion tips

How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.

Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, don’t leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

Our Honeybush grows alongside indigenous forest, which provides a haven for an abundance of native birds and wildlife. Rainwater is collected in a dam for irrigation and solar panels provide power to the farm. Just like our South African Wild Rooibos, this is harvested by hand to ensure that only selected stems are cut to allow for maximum regrowth and soil stability. The Bitou Honeybush Tea farming philosophy is rooted in sustainability and the need to care for the wider ecosystem as well as the needs of their neighbouring communities whose health and wealth are interdependent with the land and must be protected to thrive, not just survive.

The farm is certified organic by Ecocert, (no pesticides, fertilisers or chemicals) and is sent for Residue Analysis prior to every harvest to ensure it remains chemical-free.

A blend of Organic Cyclopia Longifolia and Subternata Honeybush varietals, a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, of the subfamily Faboideae. The description was published by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 1808.

Cyclopia Subternata - densely branched small-leaf shrub. Subternata has a soft floral rose geranium aroma, with a balanced sweet and gentle astringency.

Cyclopia Longifolia - a straggling medium-leaf shrub. Longifolia has a sweet, fruity, softly spiced flavour with gentle sweetness.

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Returns

The Rare Tea Lady believes that our teas are some of the greatest in the world, and that our range and service are second to none.

In the isolated case that you are not completely satisfied with any product you purchase from our website, please get in contact with our customer services team to discuss returning your order.*

In most instances, we will give you a full refund of the item's cost, excluding postage. We may ask you to return the item to us.** Customers in the UK & European Union have statutory rights not affected by this guarantee, but any tea pouches must remained sealed for this to be in effect.

*We only accept returns/refunds for tea within 30 days of receipt, because it is impossible for us to know if the tea has been stored correctly.

**We will endeavour to ask for pictures where possible - but if you have changed your mind and are outside of any statutory rights time period, return postage is payable by you.

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