CINNAMON ROOIBOS (Herbal Loose Leaf Tea). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa. GRADE: Choice Grade #1. MANUFACTURE TYPE: Fermentation turns the leaves from green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note. CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Excellent synergy between this Rooibos herbal loose leaf tea and spicy hot cinnamon. Makes a delicious latte. INFUSION: Reddish orange to full color Ingredients: Rooibos, Hibiscus, Almond, Apple, Rosehip, Cinnamon. TEA INFORMATION: The story of rooibos starts when the locals of South Africa first discovered that the fine needle like leaves of the wild “Aspalathus Linearis” plant made a tasty aromatic tea. They were first to harvest the plants, chop them with axes and bruise them with hammers leaving them to ferment before drying in the sun. Rooibos is a herb that contains no caffeine. Rooibos, however, does contain iron, potassium, calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, fluoride, manganese and sodium. If you type rooibos into the search engine of your computer you will find pages online of the medical qualities and antioxidant benefits of this tea. Claims are made that it soothes headaches, aides sleep and helps digestion.