what is rooibos

The meaning of Rooibos

Red Bush is an English translation for Rooibos. In Afrikaans “Rooi” means “red” and “bos” means “bush” therefore Rooibos is Red Bush.
Rooibos belongs to the “fynbos” biome. Fynbos meaning “fyn” = fine and “bos” = “bush” = translates into English “Finebush”

Rooibos Plant

Young Rooibos Plant
Yes, the plant is green.
It turns red when harvested and processed.

Rooibos - Tea