The annual rooibos harvest in South Africa’s Western Cape helps quench the world’s growing thirst for “red bush” tea, but farmers fear that climate change could destroy the delicate eco-system that their crop depends on. The tea is popular for its perceived health benefits as well as its refreshing taste, containing no caffeine and just a tiny amount of tannin.
Climate change threatens South Africa’s rooibos tea
May 4, 2012 | CDM Multimedia