Green Rooibos

Green Rooibos – Unoxidized South African Rooibos, Light and Fresh

Green Rooibos is a South African herbal tea made from the same plant as traditional red rooibos, but left unoxidized, in the same way that green tea and black tea come from one plant processed differently. While red rooibos has grown rapidly in popularity, green rooibos remains a lesser-known option. For cafes, tea shops and retailers, it adds a point of difference to a rooibos range and appeals to customers looking for something lighter.

Because it is not oxidized, green rooibos is more demanding to produce, which makes it slightly more expensive than red rooibos. The benefit is a lighter, fresher tea that retains the plant's natural goodness at its peak. It is naturally caffeine-free, low in tannins so it is never bitter, and rich in antioxidants. The liquor is light golden and the aroma fresh and slightly grassy. The flavor is very light, with a gentle grassy note and a subtle minty undertone, finishing clean, smooth and refreshing. Compared with red rooibos, it is noticeably lighter, fresher and more delicate, which makes it a good evening alternative to green tea and a suitable choice for caffeine-sensitive customers. It can be served plain, with honey and lemon, or iced, and it is an effective base for custom herbal blends with mint, citrus or fruit, giving cafes and blenders flexibility.

Product Profile

• Type: Herbal tea (unoxidized rooibos)
• Origin: South Africa
• Liquor: Light golden
• Aroma: Fresh and slightly grassy
• Flavor: Very light with a gentle grassy note and subtle minty undertone
• Finish: Clean, smooth and refreshing
• Caffeine: Naturally caffeine-free

Key Selling Points

• Unoxidized rooibos, a distinct alternative to red rooibos
• Naturally caffeine-free and low in tannins
• Rich in antioxidants
• Light, fresh profile suited to caffeine-sensitive customers
• Useful base for house herbal blends and iced drinks

Light and fresh, Green Rooibos helps tea businesses broaden their caffeine-free selection with a delicate specialty herbal.