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Redbush Tea

Redbush Tea is a traditional Botswanan recipe for a classic drink made from an infusion of the dried leaves of the redbush plant, Aspalathus linearis. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Botswanan version of: Redbush Tea.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesHerb RecipesMilk RecipesBotswana Recipes

The redbush, Aspalathus linearis is one of the few species used by the native San peoples of the Kalahari that has been adopted by Europeans. Indeed, you can find tea bags of dried redbush (rooibos) leaves to make tea in British supermarkets.

As a tea it is made throughout Southern Africa. This is the classic version, as made in Botswana. You also get Iced Tea versions and Vanilla-flavoured versions in South Africa.

Ingredients:

1 tsp redbush/rooibos tea leaves (or 1 tea bag) per person
1 1/2 mugs cold water per person
sugar and milk, to taste

Method:

Combine the redbush leaves and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook gently for 10 minutes.

Strain the liquid from the leaves, pour into cups or mugs and add sugar and/or milk, just as you would for Indian tea.