How much caffeine is in South African Organic Red Rooibos?

South African Organic Red Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, so each 8 oz cup serving contains no measurable caffeine.

What temperature should I use for South African Organic Red Rooibos?

Target 100°C (212°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should South African Organic Red Rooibos be extracted?

Extract for 5-7 minutes (cannot over-steep) using Teapot or French Press, at a ratio of 4g needle leaves per 250ml water, prepared at Oxidized Red Needles. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my South African Organic Red Rooibos taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid South African Organic Red Rooibos?

Generally considered one of the safest herbal infusions worldwide with zero known toxicities. Extremely high doses (>10 cups/day) rarely affect liver enzymes. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Herbal & Botanical · Cederberg Mountains, South Africa

South African Organic Red Rooibos

Name: How to Brew South African Organic Red Rooibos
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 8 oz cup
Cuisine: Cederberg Mountains, South Africa
Ingredients: 3.8 g dried botanicals, whole or cut; 237 g filtered water at 100°C; Honey or lemon to finish, optional and added after tasting

Red Bush (Afrikaans)

Naturally caffeine-free red bush infusion packed with rare aspalathin antioxidants & honey sweetness.

Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a broom-like leguminous plant endemic to the Cederberg region of Western Cape, South Africa. Leaves undergo needle oxidation, turning mahogany red with naturally sweet, nutty, and woody notes.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityVery low

bitternessVery low

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

No distinct note recorded here — the aroma reads as pronounced rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

pronounced sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

clear body

Where it sits

Caffeine-free, alongside the other botanicals at the bottom of the scale.

Published as caffeine-free. Botanical infusions carry no caffeine unless blended with tea or coffee.

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