Organic
Green Honeybush Tea

Highest Grade 98 P.

SKU
4411-bio
Unfermented, coarse cut green honeybush tea from a premier terroir in Cape Agulhas, on the southern tip of South Africa. Organic, variety C. genistoides. Caffeine-free. 250g
 
Details As a result of ageing, the flavour of this honeybush tea has improved to such a degree that we have decided to increase its grading to 98 points. Some packaging may, however, still reflect the previously lower grading.
Character Lightly minty, refreshing, slightly bitter, creamy, strongly mineral, nourishing
Origin We source this unfermented honeybush tea from one of the leading honeybush farms in South Africa. The farm is also a pioneer in the organic cultivation of honeybush.
Terroir Bredasdorp Mountains, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa
Harvest March 2021, premium coarse cut
Caffeine Content Caffeine-free
Elevation 80m above sea level
Processing Method The honeybush is cut after harvest and fermented in the open air, then sterilised with steam at 120°C.
Organic Cert. EU Certified Organic
Grade 98/100 p. (honeybush category); Highest Grade
€7.90
250g

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SKU
4411-bio
€31.60 / 1kg
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Tea Farm

This tea farm is located on the southern tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas. The farmer began cultivating honeybush in 1994, and quickly realised that the variety C. genistoides was best suited to local conditions, which is why the farm specialises in this particular strain. In 2008, the farm acquired in-house processing and drying facilities.

Character

Flavour

This organic, unfermented honeybush tea is refreshingly minty, herbal, and slightly bitter. The tea is pleasantly creamy and nourishing with light mineral notes.

Leaf

Fresh green, coarse cut leaves with stems

Cup

Bright amber orange

Honeybush Tea

Sweet honeybush, like rooibos, is a type of fynbos native to the cape region of South Africa. To produce honeybush tea, the bushy branches are cut close to the ground and hand-picked. After harvesting, the fresh branches are quickly brought in for processing to prevent oxidation and fermentation. The branches are gently fan dried at temperatures ranging from 99-115°C depending on the day temperature. 

Laboratory Tests

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements.

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Cultivation & Processing

The sweet honeybush (heuningbos), like the rooibos, is endemic to the fynbos belt of shrubland in the Western and Eastern Capes of South Africa. When flowering, the honeybush stands out amongst all the other vegetation in the South African countryside thanks to its bright yellow, honey-scented blossoms.

The farm does not use any herbicides, pesticides, or fertilisers, and only pure spring water is used for the fermentation of tea. The honeybush plants are harvested by hand with sickles, which not only improves the quality of the tea, but also does not damage the plants. Special attention is given to the careful weeding of the tea fields during harvest so that no pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs, found in other plants) contaminate the honeybush.

Unfermented honeybush must be quickly processed after harvest to prevent oxidation and fermentation. The honeybush is cut and gently fan dried at temperatures ranging from 99-115°C depending on the day temperature. This processing ensures the retention of honeybush's special antioxidants. In the final stage the honeybush is pasteurised with steam.

Although honeybush previously was harvested from the wild, since the 1990s the plant has been increasingly cultivated for tea on farms in the entire cape region of South Africa.

Single Origin

This tea is exclusively sourced from Cape Agulhas. Sourced directly from the tea farmer.

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing Guide

1.) For a complex aroma: 1 tsp tea per cup (60°C) water. Steep for 5 minutes.

2.) For a strong tea:1 tsp tea per cup boiling water. Steep for 5-10 minutes.

3.) For the strongest tea (according to the farmers' method): allow the tea to simmer at a low heat for 10-20 minutes, then strain.

Packaging

High quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal teapot for honeybush tea is a large glass teapot with a strainer, and a teapot warmer.

Recommended Storage

Ideally store in an airtight, double-coated metal tin.

Our recommendations

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