Hot
Brewing Method
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Bring
freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil.
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Place
one teaspoon of Rooibos for each cup into the
teapot.
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Pour
the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep
for five minutes or longer.
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Pour
into a cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
|
There
is no danger of over steeping Rooibos due to its
low tannin content. |
Cold
Brewing Method
To
make one litre / quart:
-
Place
five teaspoons of Rooibos into a teapot or heat
resistant pitcher.
-
Pour
1¼ cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos;
cover and let steep for five minutes or longer.
-
Quarter
fill a serving pitcher with cold water; pour Rooibos
into the serving pitcher, straining the leaves.
-
Add
ice and top-up with cold water.
-
Garnish
and sweeten to taste.
Brewing
methods using the microwave should not be used.
| Research
has shown that the antioxidant activity of Rooibos is increased
when the brewing time is more than five
minutes. |
 
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