Tagged: quality control

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.
2. 02 The process · 19 Dec 2025 Rooibos Ferments in the Open, and Processors Heat It Before It Ships Rooibos is fermented and dried outdoors on open drying yards, and Cederberg processors run it through a heat and steam step before it ships.