Form
Loose leaf
Leaf
Rooibos
Brew temp
212°F
Steep time
5-7 min
The verdict
Where this pick fits.
Unblended red bush from Cederberg. No additives, no caffeine, no way to overbrew it. Steep it five minutes or forget it for twenty — the cup barely changes. Sweet, woody, forgiving. The night-time loose leaf for people who want ritual without the stimulant.
Red bush from Cederberg. Forget it in the cup — it forgives everything. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.
Quick take
- Best for: evening, caffeine-free, long steep
- Format: Loose leaf
- Leaf: Rooibos
- Caffeine: none
Best for
Where it earns its keep.
- · evening
- · caffeine-free
- · long steep
House rule
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