Popularity of rooibos tea is surging worldwide, but can supply meet demand? New blends and variations such as green rooibos have expanded offerings., South Africa, western Cape Province. Rooibos tea is harvested in the fields, then crushed, and separated, laid out to dry, and packaged for consumption, at the Groenkol Rooibos Farm. Photo by Rodger Bosch.Rooibos Innovation
Green rooibos is the result of processing technique. To make red rooibos the leaves are first crushed. Oxidation results in the reddish color.Business Day
