Rooibos is a member of the legume family of plants, and is commonly used to make a tisane (herbal tea) in South Africa.

Rooibos grows exclusively in the Cederberg Mountain region and around Clanwilliam and Citrusdal.

During summer and early autumn the plant's branches are hand-harvested and cut into smaller pieces.

The raw Rooibos is then moistened with water, thoroughly bruised then placed in heaps where it is allowed to oxidize for 8 to 24 hours.

After oxidation, the herb is spread out in a special yard to dry naturally in the sun.