Organic Rooibos Vanilla

CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Fruity with sweet vanilla notes. INGREDIENTS: Rooibos* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, JAS) INGREDIENTS FROM: South Africa REGION(S): Cederberg CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb INFUSION: Reddish orange to full color INFORMATION:The story of Rooibos starts around the turn of the century in South Africa's beautiful Cedarberg region. It was the locals of the area who first discovered that the fine needle like leaves of the wild "Aspalathus Linearis" plant made a tasty aromatic tea. It was they who first harvested the plants, chopped them with axes and bruised them with hammers leaving them to ferment before drying in the sun. Rooibos is a herb that contains no caffeine. Those that consume Rooibos have claimed that it has a soothing effect on headaches, disturbed sleeping patterns and digestive problems. Rooibos seeds are planted in February and March and tended for 18 months after which the