Gaining global popularity as a delicious and healthy beverage, Rooibos is made from needle-like leaves and twigs of a plant native to South Africa. Itäó»s a flavorful, caffeine-free alternative to black and green tea. Rooibos is praised for its richness in antioxidants and potential benefits to heart health and digestion. It is also known as bush tea, red tea or red bush tea and is commonly prepared in the same manner as black tea, and milk and sugar are added to taste. Other methods include a slice of lemon and using honey instead of sugar to sweeten.