rooibos tea

British  

/ ˈrɔɪbɒs /

noun

1. tea prepared from any of several species of Borbonia or Aspalanthus , believed to have tonic properties

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Etymology

Origin of rooibos tea

from Afrikaans rooi red + bos bush

Example Sentences

I do this while I drink my rooibos tea and watch a boring episode of “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

All the singers drink slippery elm tea, but I got tired of it and I got into a bunch of different teas, like Earl Grey and rooibos tea, which is really popular in South Africa.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2023

This spicy herbal blend is made with rooibos tea and spices, including cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2022

So far, the provisions included in the Nagoya Protocol have led to one profit-sharing arrangement, for South African rooibos tea.

From Nature • Mar. 26, 2020

It reminded him slighdy of the rooibos tea Mother gave them on cold mornings.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer