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Flowers Plant. Rooibos (/ ˈ r ɔɪ b ɒ s / ROY-boss; Afrikaans: [ˈroːibɔs] ⓘ, lit. ' red bush '), or Aspalathus linearis, is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's Fynbos biome.
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From about 1903, Benjamin Ginsberg peddled in the valley and the mountains on foot and with a mule cart. In that period, he learnt about rooibos tea. The young travelling salesman was introduced to rooibos in the Grootkloof valley, ten to fifteen kilometres from Hexrivier. Ginsberg could have been offered the beverage on a visit to local farmers.
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O'Sulloc offers a Roobibos tea, which is derived from the plant Rooibos, or Aspalathus linearis. [25] Unlike traditional black and green teas, Rooibos tea contains no caffeine or tannins, which is a common cause of tea bitterness. Rooibos tea has been shown in studies to cause adverse effects on the liver. [28]