Put on your swimsuit, pack your cooler and head for the beach.  The fusion of orange, passionfruit, apricot and mango with green Rooibos will be the hit of the party.

• Use 1 heaping tsp per 6 oz cup, heat water to 208 ° let steep for 5 minutes to taste.

Rooibos (pronounced "ROY-bos"  Afrikaans for "red bush) is grown in a small region of the Western Cape province.  Generally the leaves are oxidized which produces the distinctive reddish-brown color of Rooibos and enhances the flavor.  The flavor is often described as being naturally sweet and slightly nutty.  Rooibos is becoming more popular in Western countries particularly among health-conscious consumers due to the high level of antioxidants, lack of caffeine and low tannin levels compared to a fully oxidized black tea and an unoxidized green tea.