Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. What is the tannin content in Rooibos tea?
A. Rooibos only has about 4.4 percent tannin content, compared to 12 percent in black tea, which means that it does not have the astringent taste associated with camellia sinensis and will not become bitter even after long steeping times.
Interview with Dr Karen Bridgman
Karen Bridgman, Nutritionist and Naturopath ND, DBM, Dip Hom, DMH. M.App.Sci. (Social Ecology), M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D
Questions and Answers
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- Q: Is it safe to drink Rooibos Tea when I am pregnant?
- A: Yes. As Vital Organic Rooibos Tea is naturally caffeine free and low in tannins it is good alternative for expectant and new mothers who may have been warned against drinking caffeinated and high tannin drinks when pregnant or breast-feeding.Click Here for more Info
- Q: Is Rooibos Tea a diuretic?
- A: No. Vital Organic Rooibos Tea is naturally caffeine free and therefore it is not a diuretic. It is the caffeine content in many teas and coffees which makes them a diuretic.
- Q: Is Rooibos Tea acidic or alkaline?
- A: A properly brewed cup of Rooibos Tea will be slightly acidic with a pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. A neutral pH is 7.0. The pH of each cup of Rooibos Tea will be affected by the quality and source of the water used to brew it.
- Q: Are the tea bags chlorine bleached?
- A: No. Vital Organic Rooibos Tea tea bags are made from oxygen bleached paper.
- Q: Is Vital Organic Rooibos tea irradiated?
- A: No. Vital Organic Rooibos tea undergoes testing for microbiological contamination prior to export from South Africa. Only microbiological contaminant free product is sent to Australia.
