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1. 01 The process · 22 Apr 2026 How Rooibos Is Graded, and Why a Finer Cut Tastes Stronger Every batch of rooibos is graded on cut, colour, and aroma before it becomes a teabag, a loose-leaf tin, or an extract. Here is what Superior, Choice, and Standard grade actually describe, and why a finer cut tastes stronger while a coarser one tastes sweeter.