Republic of Tea - Good Hope Vanilla Red Tea

Red Tea Collection
Good Hope Vanilla Red Tea

The herb rooibos is blended with vanilla bean and a hint of cream.

South Africa; Other: Worldwide

Naturally Caffeine-free

The flavor of rooibos is more similar to black tea than any other herb tea. And like black tea, it goes through a fermentation process, which turns the leaves from green to a red color and gives it a slightly sweet note with a deep body. In Good Hope Vanilla, rooibos is blended with vanilla beans and finished with a hint of creaminess, offering a sweet and satisfying brew.

Heat fresh water to a rolling boil. Place one tea bag or one rounded teaspoon full leaf tea in the cup and pour boiling water over it. Infuse tea bag for three to five minutes and full leaf at least five minutes. Served with a splash of milk and honey, this makes for a perfect after-dinner dessert tea.

At the turn of the 20th Century, explorers trekking to the remote mountains of South Africa were introduced to rooibos, an herb the locals had been enjoying as “red tea” for generations. Recent studies have found that, just like green tea, rooibos is full of polyphenols and flavonoids, which help to protect the body from free radical damage to the immune system. Rooibos also contains iron, potassium and copper -- minerals essential to a healthy metabolism.