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Nothing beats a tall glass of iced rooibos tea on a hot summer's day.

Rooibos is the perfect thirst quencher and drinking up to six cups a day - hot or cold - will boost your health as it's packed with antioxidants and free of caffeine and preservatives. Best of all, it has a great taste and is proudly South African.

Making a simple rooibos iced tea is straightforward:

 - Make one litre of rooibos tea by adding four to six teabags to boiling water. Allow to draw for 5 to 10 minutes to enjoy full health benefits.
 - Sweeten with honey, stirring until dissolved
 - Leave in the fridge overnight
 - Serve as is, with mint, lemon, orange or with your favourite fruit juice.
 - You can also have fun by adding your own combination of spices, fruit and fruit juice depending on your taste.

Check out these great iced rooibos tea recipes


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