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Why More Australians Are Choosing to Shop Loose Leaf Tea

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Looking to shop loose leaf tea online? You are not alone. More Australians are moving away from supermarket tea bags and turning toward high-quality, loose leaf tea. At TeaLovers.com.au, we offer one of the country’s largest selections of premium loose leaf teas, all available to order from the comfort of home.   When you shop loose leaf tea with Tea Lovers, you are buying produce grown from respected tea estates and small growers across Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka and more. Every tea is carefully sourced for its quality, flavour and freshness. Unlike mass-produced tea bags, loose tea retains more of its natural oils and nutrients, delivering a richer aroma and more nuanced flavour in every cup.   Our collection spans a wide variety of styles. If you're looking to shop loose leaf tea by type, we stock everything from Japanese green teas and Taiwanese oolongs to traditional black teas, European-style flavoured blends, herbal infusions, fruit teas, rooibos, honey...

Loose Leaf Decaf Rooibos Tea - Tea Lovers

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Rooibos Tea: The Herbal Infusion That's Taking Over the World. Rooibos tea is a popular beverage originating from South Africa and is made from the Aspalathus linearis shrub. Unlike traditional tea, which comes from the camellia sinensis plant, rooibos tea is a herbal infusion that is dried and fermented to create a nutritious and flavourful drink. Rooibos tea, which is known for its distinctive red-brown colour, is now enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide. The origins of rooibos tea can be traced back to the early 1700s when Dutch settlers in Cape Town discovered the drink as an alternative to the expensive black tea from Europe. A botanist named Carl Thuinberg studied the rooibos plant in 1772 and after this, a Russian immigrant named Benjamin Ginsberg started marketing the tea as an export product. It wasn't until the 20th century that the health benefits of rooibos tea were recognized, with DR Le Fras Nortier starting to research its unique nutritional and medicinal quali...