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In South Africa, Rooibos tea is one of the most popular beverages. Rooibos tea is native to South Africa and is made from the Aspalathus linearis plant, which grows in a mountainous region north of Cape York that receives significant rainfall. Rooibos tea has many wonderful and unique health benefits. It is naturally caffeine-free and contains powerful antioxidants such as aspalathin and quercetin, which have been linked to cancer fighting, heart health, and bone health benefits. Rooibos tea is also high in vitamins and minerals like calcium, manganese, magnesium, and iron, giving it great relaxation properties and earning it the nickname "relaxation tea."  Rooibos tea is made by fermenting the leaves of the shrub 'Aspalathus linearis' – the leaves turn a red-brown colour during the fermentation process. Green rooibos tea, a non-fermented variety with a grassier flavour and a higher price tag, is also available. Unflavoured rooibos tea has a distinct woody earthy swee...

You can't go past TeaLovers.com.au's Loose Leaf Tea Store if you're looking for Australia's largest range of natural Loose Leaf Teas, Fruit Infusion Teas, and Organic Herbal Wellness Teas. Tea Lovers loose leaf tea store carries the widest selection of single origin and flavoured teas sourced from the world's best tea farms and manufacturers. Since 2001, Tea Lovers has been Australia's leading wholesale supplier of loose leaf teas, exotic tea wares, and specialty tea accessories. You can now purchase Tea Lovers products directly from their new online loose leaf tea store at www.tealovers.com.au.    The specialty tea market in Australia has becoming increasingly popular, particularly among younger consumers. With the increasing popularity and distribution of bubble tea stores such as ChaTime and GongCha, as well as specialty loose leaf tea store T2, Australia's love for tea and quality tea products is growing. This increased awareness for tea and...

Tea Lovers Australia TeaLovers.com.au is a specialist loose leaf tea store. Their loose leaf tea store stocks a wide range of Single Origin Black & Green teas, gourmet Flavoured Teas, herbalist blended Wellness Teas, Rooibos and Honeybush herbal infusions + great iced tea Fruit Infusion blends. Tea Lovers has been Australia’s leading wholesale supplier of loose leaf teas, exotic tea wares, and specialist tea accessories since 2001 - It has now recently launched its own online Loose Leaf Tea Store so customers can purchase Tea Lovers products directly. In Australia the specialty tea store is a hugely growing commercial market, especially among younger consumers. With the popularity and increased distribution of bubble tea brands such as ChaTime & GongCha, as well as specialty loose leaf tea store brands such as T2 and The Tea Centre – Australia’s love for tea and quality tea products is ever increasing. This increased awareness for tea and tea products has also made consumers mo...

The concept of Japanese green tea originated through learnings from China in the Nara period (710-1279). At first it was a drink only enjoyed by the wealthy and upper class. In 1191 a Zen Buddhist monk, introduced the custom of drinking powdered green tea. At this time in China the habit of drinking powdered tea was declining and was being replaced by the method of ‘infusing tea leaves’ in water – However in Japan, they continued with the powdered tea custom and developed and perfected it, giving rise to the tea ceremony, a ritual of Zen Buddhism influence. Later, in the middle of the 17th century, a Chinese Zen monk introduced tea in the form of ‘infusing tea leaves’ into Japanese society – This was when the variety and diversity of Japanese green tea was born.  In the 12th century, a Zen priest named Myouan Eisai, wrote a book called Kissayojoki, in which he talked in detail about tea cultivation, green tea preparation, and how beneficial green tea is for health and long life. Th...

You would be forgiven for thinking herbal infusions are some kind of supplement or medical practice. A herbal infusion, in the sense of talking about ‘tea’, is simply what we call a herbal tea. A herbal infusion is the process of steeping herbs in hot water until the water absorbs the essential oils, nutrients and flavours from the herb. Herbal infusions may consist of roots, leaves, shoots or flower petals and are primarily drunk for health and medicinal reasons, as well as for taste and pleasure.  A herbal infusion tea can consist of a single herb (such as chamomile or peppermint), or can be a blend of herbs that have been carefully selected for medicinal purpose or simply great taste. Examples of herbal infusion blends include Peppermint & Liquorice herbal tea or Lemongrass & Ginger herbal tea. Herbal Infusions can also be blended with dried fruits and spices to make them taste great, as well as adding further health value to the tea. Herbal teas have been consumed by h...

Rooibos tea is a herbal infusion made from the Aspalathus linearis bush shrub that is native to South Africa. Rooibos isn’t actually a tea in the sense that it doesn’t come from the camellia sinensis plant – It is a herb that infuses in water to make a nutritious herbal beverage. Similarly to the production of tea, rooibos tea leaves (leaves form the Aspalathus linearis shrub) are cut, dried and fermented to produce a reddish-brown coloured leaf. Indigenous to South Africa, rooibos tea is the popular drink found in most South African households and is now currently sold in over 60 countries worldwide. It is interesting to know about how rooibos tea was first discovered. In the 1700’s early Dutch settlers in Cape Town discovered rooibos tea as an alternative to drinking expensive black tea from Europe at the time.  A European botanist Carl Thuinberg who visited Cape Town in 1772, studied the rooibos plant and the tea that could be brewed from it. Following this, ...

Russian Caravan tea is a tea steeped in history. Described as a dark and malty black tea that has been infused with the flavour of smoke. Russian Caravan tea is commonly a blend of oolong, keemun, and lapsang souchong teas. Some varieties do not include lapsang souchong, and thus have a less smoky flavour, while others include assam tea. Some describe Russian Caravan tea to have flavour notes of tobacco, chocolate, firewood, charcoal and smoke. To some this may sound rather terrible, however it is the perfectly blended malty black tea with earthy smoke character that creates a satisfying flavour of warmth & comfort - that has tea drinkers coming back for more. The origin and creation of what we now know as Russian Caravan tea has quite a story steeped in history. Similar to the Chinese legend of how a Buddhist monk first discovered tea when tea leaves fell into a pot of boiling water - Russian caravan tea also has its own accidental discovery. Along the Sino-Russian trade route in ...