Guidelines for a delicious Rooibos
You want your Rooibos to be at its very best for utmost enjoyment. If you weren’t sure how to prepare it, just follow our simple guidelines.
It couldn’t be easier to prepare a delicious Rooibos brew. All you need is the right equipment.
To start with, you need Rooibos leaves.
Because Rooibos leaves are very fine, we advise that you spoon them into a fine-mesh filter, like the one here , or a paper filter like this. You need only one teaspoon of Rooibos for a cup.
For a 1-litre (4 cups) teapot, like the Bodum teapot, use 3 to 4 teaspoons of Rooibos.
Next, you need water heated to 90°C (195°F).
The golden rule: never brew Rooibos leaves in water boiled to 100°C (212°F): this will burn them. We advise using water heated only to 90°C, a temperature that will bring out its subtle aromas and fragrance.
Use a temperature controlled kettle to bring the water to the ideal temperature for this important stage.
Allow to brew for between 5 and 8 minutes.
Unlike tea, which becomes bitter if left to infuse for too long, Rooibos requires a longer brewing time for its complex flavours to develop. It’s perfect if you’re one of those absent-minded people who forget to remove their tea bag in time.
Taste and enjoy
The long-awaited moment of enjoyment. Your Rooibos is ready to be sipped from thissleekly-designed cup.
Because we at Cape and Cape leave nothing to chance, we’ve prepared a table to recap the temperatures and brewing times for each unique drink.
| Cape and Cape’s Guide to Tea Preparation | ||
| Type | Temperature | Brewing time |
| Plain Green Rooibos | 90°C | 5-8 min |
| Plain Red Rooibos | 90°C | 5-10 min |
| Flavoured Rooibos | 90°C | 5 min |
| Black Tea | 95°C | 3-5 min |
| Green Tea | 80°C | 3-4 min |
| White Tea | 80°C | 5-10 min |
