As Light as the Wind
As Light as the Wind — rooibos by Alveus. Price per 100 g.
Rooibos is the South African shrub Aspalathus linearis, brewed like tea. It contains no caffeine and almost no tannin, so the infusion does not turn bitter even after a long steep.
A product with no flavourings or additives.
There is no caffeine at all and little tannin — the infusion does not turn bitter even after a long steep.
Preparation: 15–20 g per litre, 5–8 minutes, water at 100 °C. Rooibos is brewed with fully boiling water and a long steep does no harm: unlike tea leaf, it does not turn bitter over time.
The proportions are a starting point, not a rule: adjust them by up to 20 % to suit your water and your taste.
It works well both in retail and in a venue: caffeine-free, forgiving of brewing mistakes and still good cold — it makes an iced tea with no extra outlay.
Storage: in a tightly sealed opaque container, away from light, moisture and strong odours. Tea readily absorbs foreign aromas, so it should not be kept next to spices or coffee.
Packaging: sold loose, the price is given per 100 g. Alveus supplier code — 82013.
The supplier is Alveus (Germany), one of Europe’s largest tea houses. Packing and dispatch from the Verdamare warehouse.
