Tea buying guide
Rooibos
Rooibos, also sold as redbush, comes from a South African plant rather than the tea bush, so it is naturally caffeine-free. Most of this shelf is rooibos-based: pure rooibos from Dragonfly, Tetley (as Redbush) and Loyd, and flavoured blends such as Dragonfly Vanilla, Earl Grey and Cape Chai Rooibos, Good Earth Rooibos Chai, Tropical Sun Rooibos and Strawberry, and Teapigs Honeybush and Rooibos and Rooibos Creme Caramel.
For how to make it and what it is, see how to brew rooibos, does rooibos have caffeine? and what honeybush is.
Plain rooibos or a flavoured blend?
Pure rooibos is the simplest starting point. Vanilla, chai-style spices and bergamot blends change the flavour; honeybush is a related choice on the shelf but a different ingredient. Check the full blend for added tea or other caffeinated ingredients rather than relying only on the category name.
Compare the Dragonfly range, learn about Earl Grey Rooibos, or compare with decaf black tea if you want a familiar breakfast-tea style with less caffeine.
