Organic Honeybush

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A caffeine-free infusion, our Honeybush is light-bodied, slightly sweet organic herbal tea with hints of toasted grains. This organic African tea has a woody aroma with notes of eucalyptus. Indigenous to South Africa, honeybush was discovered in the 1700's when local inhabitants realized that the flowers, stems and leaves from this plant could be used to make a drink that had a pleasant taste with honey-like flavor. Generally the plant is cut right down to the ground during harvesting. The remaining roots do not die however, and within two years they have grown into harvestable size again, quite often nearly twice the size of the original bush.

Organic Honeybush

Ingredients: organic South African honeybush


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Serving Size: one level teaspoon per 8 oz cup of water


Staff Perspectives

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Aubrey Says: It may seem silly to say, but the aroma and taste of this organic tea reminds me of Africa.



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Jeremy Says: Many people ask us how Honeybush and Rooibos differ in flavor - in my opinion, I believe Honeybush is woodier, lighter in body and less tart.





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  1. Wow

    Posted by Georgina R on 12th Jan 2012

    Both dry and steeped, it smells like honey. It makes a beautiful reddish brown tea that tastes very smooth and sweet. I like my tea sweetened with stevia, but I did not add any to this tea. We got 3 cups out of a serving, and my husband is steeping another one as I type.



  2. Honeybush Tea

    Posted by JoAnne Klingerman on 3rd Jan 2009

    This tea is so flavorful and needs little or no sweetening. I've tried it on family and friends and have yet to find someone who didn't rave about it. I can't decide if I like it more for its flavor or for it's superior antioxidant level.









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We at Arbor Teas firmly believe that tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. With that being said, here are some recommendations to get you started, but please remember you can make adjustments based on your own personal taste.

There are three main considerations when brewing tea: quantity of tea, water temperature and steeping time.

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Quantity of tea: one level teaspoon per 8 oz cup of water



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Water temperature: use water that has been heated to a full rolling boil (212° F)



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Steeping time: 5-7 minutes



Tip #1: Use fresh water whenever possible - water that has been sitting in your kettle overnight may impart a flat or stale taste to your tea. Be careful not to boil your water for too long. Over boiled water can sometimes impart an unwanted taste.

Tip #2: Herbal teas, unlike tea from the plant camellia sinensis, do not get astringent with longer brew times. So if you happen to steep longer than 7 minutes, don’t worry! Your herbal tea will gain more flavor, but it will never become astringent!

Learn more from our How To Guides on how to brew loose leaf tea, how to make iced tea, and how to make tea lattes. And don’t forget to check out our Eco-Brewing Tips, too!


 


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