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Our Organic Cape Rooibos is grown without the use of chemicals and is naturally caffeine-free. Better still, it’s high in antioxidants and flavonoids and rich in minerals, particularly iron, calcium and zinc.
Its soothing, gentle taste has none of the bitterness of conventional teas. Its clean, aromatic flavour makes it an ideal drink at any time of the day.
The local khoi-khoi people in the Cape Cedarberg region of South Africa probably knew Rooibos tea for centuries before Europeans discovered and appreciated its unique taste and amazing properties.
In 1904, Benjamin Ginsberg, a forebear of the family behind Dragonfly Teas, became a pioneer trader of the tea. His son Henry Charles Ginsberg later turned it into a huge success and the nationally consumed drink of South Africa.
Today Rooibos tea is enjoyed around the world. It is still harvested and “cured” by hand - simply because this is the best way to make the most of the tea’s unique taste.
The curing process takes place in the open air, requiring great skill to know when the “cure” is at its peak. One sign is that it begins to give off a delicious sweet aroma that attracts hundreds of wild bees.
The unique mediterranean microclimate of the area and the purity of the air all contribute to its unique character.
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Enjoy with milk or lemon or on its own. It’s also delicious as an iced drink in summer months and a versatile ingredient elsewhere in the kitchen.
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At Dragonfly Teas we consider that the way crops are grown is intrinsic to the well-being of everyone.
Working with nature to achieve the best quality with little or no chemicals involved is in our view, the way things should be.
The demands of the modern world for more; faster; better has resulted in short term exploitation of the land and the people who work it, with no thought for the future.
So we prefer to do things differently.
We believe that it is important to respect the relationship to the land of those who patiently grow our food (often under great hardship).
We are aware of the difference that the ancient country artisan traditions of food–making can make. Traditions that are thankfully still used today to create high quality teas and other foods, such as fine wines and local cheeses.
There are reputedly up to 8,000 different hand-made teas in China. They are part of a 1,500-year-old tradition. These are disappearing rapidly through mechanical and chemical intervention. The world has plenty of poor quality teas with very few of high quality on offer. This is because of lack of consumer awareness of the rich heritage of taste experiences produced by the smaller artisan tea-makers.
Dragonfly Teas is pledged to bring these teas to the discerning palate and in so doing, help to keep alive the traditions and skills that have created them.
We believe strongly in the ideals of the Slow Food movement, which is growing fast throughout Europe. We think it is important that every country has a dynamic small-scale agricultural food production sector. It ensures that rural people are rewarded for their efforts and helps to stop the depopulation of the countryside.
We also support non-political Fair Trade that campaigns to ensure we pay fairly and as directly as possible to the farmers with as few intermediaries as possible. This means that more of the profits end up directly in the hands of the communities that grow the crops.
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