BOURBON STREET VANILLA 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: Fruity with sweet notes, vanilla flavoring gives this Rooibos loose leaf herbal tea a wonderful exotic vanilla n’ jazz taste. INFUSION: Reddish orange to full color. INGREDIENTS: Rooibos, Calendula petals, Almond flakes, Natural flavors. TEA INFORMATION: It is said that Vanilla calms the nerves, lifts the spirits and improves the romantic aspect of one’s life. Vanilla is an extraordinary flavor, full of mystery and elusiveness that is often taken for granted. We’ve used a top grade Rooibos (meaning Red Bush in Afrikaans) from the Cederberg region of South Africa. Rooibos itself is regarded as one of the world’s foremost herbal teas. The pine shaped red needles contain many essential minerals and is generally considered one of the healthiest teas sold in the world market. Rooibos contains 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.