Steaming cup of deep red Chai tea on a white coaster, with loose leaf tea and branded pouch displayed on a light surface, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

The Tea Journal

Deepen your connection to the leaf. Explore expert guides on organic ingredients, the science of steeping, and the stories behind our Oregon-blended teas. Your resource for sipping with intention.

A rich amber cup of organic red rooibos tea being poured into a glass mug, with loose red tea leaves and a tea infuser, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

What Is Rooibos Tea? A Complete Guide to the Red Bush

Rooibos grows in one small corner of South Africa and nowhere else on earth. Here's what it is, how it's made, why it has zero caffeine, and how to brew it well.