Africa
Africa is a comparatively young but significant tea-growing region. Highland teas from Kenya, in particular, can achieve excellent quality during good harvest seasons. In addition, rooibos and honeybush from South Africa are popular tea-like specialties with a mild character.
Robust black tea from Kenya, mild rooibos from South Africa, and naturally sweet honeybush demonstrate how varied African tea specialties can be.
Kenya – orthodox black tea
The still-young tea-growing region of Africa now produces a significant share of the world's tea production. A large portion of this consists of CTC teas for the English market. Highland teas, for example from Kenya, can reach outstanding quality during the peak harvest season between December and March, but are unfortunately only rarely produced using orthodox methods.
Kenyan black teas are often robust, color-intense, and full-bodied. They are particularly well-suited for fans of distinctive black teas and strong blends.
Rooibos
South African rooibos, also known as red bush, is a tea-like plant from whose leaves an herbal tea with a light, aromatic cup and soft sweetness is obtained.
Rooibos is a popular beverage in South Africa, enjoyed in many variations, hot or cold, at any time of day. Unlike black tea, rooibos has a low tannin content, does not taste bitter, and is caffeine-free.
Rooibos is mild, soft, and pleasantly sweet. This makes it very suitable for flavored blends as well as a caffeine-free alternative in the evening.
Honeybush tea
Honeybush tea, also called "mountain tea" or "Cape tea," also originates from South Africa. In its country of origin, it is often preferred over black tea due to its natural honey-like sweetness.
It contains few tannins and only minimal trace amounts of caffeine in the dried leaf, and can therefore be described as caffeine-free. Thanks to its mild, naturally sweet character, honeybush tea is a suitable drink even for the evening hours.
Those who like robust black teas should try African highland teas. Those who prefer something milder and caffeine-free will find pleasantly soft alternatives for the whole day with rooibos and honeybush.
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