Best Friends is a caffeine-free, green roobios, herbal tea blend that tastes like a Scandinavian raspberry Danish. Perfect for breakfast. Our teas are handcrafted from the finest ingredients sourced from around the world. Each element is carefully selected from growers that care about the environment. In addition, every order is blended in small batches in America.
Handcrafted in Ohio. Best Friends Rooibos Blend Tea\’s name was based on our three furry amigos. These best buddies were our cat, Finnegan, our miniature Aussie, Wrigley, and Ellie, our matriarch Golden Retriever. They were indeed the best of friends. Sadly, we said goodbye to our lovable buddy, Finnegan, in May 2020. Premium ingredients include full leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, barks, roots, flower petals, and more. Teas can be brewed hot or cold. Each container includes steep time, serving size, and ingredients. Be sure to check out all of The Welsh Hills Inn\’s artisan, loose-leaf teas at this link.
INGREDIENTS: Green Rooibos, Blackberries, Raspberries, White Chocolate Chips, Cane Sugar, Pink Natural Sugar, Gomphrena, Hibiscus, Natural Flavorings
NET WEIGHT: 4 oz. (110 g)
Rooibos (pronounced ROY-boss) tea is a red herbal tea that comes from the fermented leaves of the Aspalathus linearis shrub. This plant is native to South Africa. Many people enjoy it as an alternative to green or black tea. Unfermented green rooibos tea is also available. Rooibos tea has a sweet, delicate, and earthy flavor. It contains several antioxidants, which may help explain some of the tea’s health benefits based on this 2018 article in Medical News Today.
Potential Health Benefits of Best Friends Roobios Tea:
Research into the effects of rooibos tea is limited. However, based on existing studies, the health benefits may include:
1. Caffeine-Free
2. Low in Tannins
Red rooibos tea contains very low levels of tannins. Tannins are naturally occurring compounds present in many plant foods, including black tea, green tea, and red wine. However, tannins interfere with the body’s absorption of iron. This is especially true with the form that comes from plant-based foods. But, according to a 2013 study, drinking six cups of rooibos tea daily for 6-weeks did not negatively affect the participants’ iron status.
3. Rich in Antioxidants
It contains several antioxidants with the green variety, such as Best Friends Roobios Tea, containing higher levels than the red. Antioxidants are important for human health because they stop free radicals from damaging cells in the body. However, the results of an animal study on rooibos tea suggest that it can improve the antioxidant status of the liver. Similarly, studies in humans have found that rooibos tea consumption increases the levels of antioxidants in the body. But, the effects are small and wear off quickly. Other research suggests that roobios tea has no effect on antioxidant levels in the blood.
4. Heart Health
Antioxidants are important for a healthy heart, which is why rooibos tea may provide cardiovascular benefits. As a result, it may also keep cholesterol levels in check. In a 2011 study, 40 people at risk of cardiovascular disease drank six cups of rooibos tea daily for 6-weeks. At the end of this period, the participants had significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein, or “bad,” cholesterol levels and significantly increased high-density lipoprotein, or “good,” cholesterol levels. This was in comparison to the control group. Therefore, rooibos tea may also improve heart health by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which increases blood pressure. A small study reported that rooibos tea inhibited ACE activity 30–60 minutes after consumption.
5. Managing Diabetes
6. Weight Management
Rooibos tea is calorie-free, so it may be a good beverage option for those who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Moreover, according to the results of a 2014 study, rooibos tea may also benefit weight management by increasing levels of leptin. Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate food intake and sends signals to the body that it has had enough food. The tea stopped the formation of new fat cells and encouraged quicker fat metabolism.
