Name: How to Brew Rooibos Tea
Total time: 8 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Loyd Pure Rooibos pyramid bag; 250ml freshly drawn water, brought to a true rolling boil; 1 thin slice of fresh unwaxed lemon (optional, the brighter finish); A small splash of cold whole milk, about 1 tbsp (optional, the Afrikaans-style finish; choose lemon OR milk, not both); 1 tsp acacia honey or raw blossom honey (optional, if your palate prefers sweeter)

Pure Rooibos is the easy everyday caffeine free cup, and the one thing worth knowing is that it likes a full rolling boil. Most leaf teas you would take off the boil, but rooibos is the opposite: it only gives up its deep red colour and natural sweetness at a proper 100C.

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It is also forgiving, so there is no need to watch the clock; anywhere from five to eight minutes is fine and it will not turn bitter on you. It is sweet enough to drink as it is, but a slice of lemon sharpens it, or a dash of cold milk rounds it out the way it is often taken in South Africa.

⏱ 8 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Rooibos Recipes

You'll need

1 Loyd Pure Rooibos pyramid bag
250ml freshly drawn water, brought to a true rolling boil
1 thin slice of fresh unwaxed lemon (optional, the brighter finish)
A small splash of cold whole milk, about 1 tbsp (optional, the Afrikaans style finish; choose lemon OR milk, not both)
1 tsp acacia honey or raw blossom honey (optional, if your palate prefers sweeter)

Method

Fill the kettle and bring it to a true rolling boil.
Pre warm the mug by half filling it with hot water from the kettle, swirling once, and discarding the rinse.
Drop the tea bag into the pre warmed mug and pour the boiling water over it, filling to about 1cm below the rim.
Cover the mug with a small saucer or a tea cosy to hold the heat and the aromatics in as it brews.
Steep, covered, for around six minutes.
Lift the bag out with a teaspoon, pressing it once against the side, and discard.
Finish to taste with a slice of lemon, a splash of cold milk, or a teaspoon of honey, though most people drink it plain.
Serve hot, with a plain biscuit or a slice of fruit cake if you like.

What you'll end up with: A deep red amber cup with the honey malt character of the South African leaf and a clean, naturally sweet finish that needs nothing added.

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Loyd Pure Rooibos, 20 Tea Bags 40g£5.00