The herb alfalfa long known for its beneficial nutrients was packaged in tea bags and sold to an emerging health food market. This product became known as Alvita and set the standard for future herbal teas. Today Alvita represents more than forty single-ingredient teas each one uniquely distinct just like the individuals who drink them. Alvita chooses only the highest quality organic wild-crafted or cultivated botanicals perfectly prepared to provide you with the best Mother Nature has to offer. Historical and scientific literature is painstakingly studied to ensure that the correct traditional plant and most appropriate servings are used delivering premium flavor and quality. Herbs are gifts from the earth. Alvita takes its stewardship seriously by offering carefully harvested teas in earth-friendly packaging. Our beautifully illustrated boxes are made using recycled paperboard and our English pillow style tea bags are oxygen bleached not chlorine treated. You won't find a better product with a cleaner package - anywhere. Alvita - brewed with confidence steeped in tradition. 100% recycled paperboard. Recyclable. For more than 300 years South Africans have brewed the fermented leaves of the rooibos shrub (Aspalathus linearis) into an herbal tea that is also commonly known as red bush tea. Its naturally sweet flavor and antioxidant content have earned rooibos tea a favored place among tea drinkers worldwide. Alvita Rooibos Tea is made with premium-quality organic rooibos leaves and produces a mildly sweet flavor and aroma. Certified organic by QAI. Certified gluten-free by NSF. Naturally caffeine free. Item Weight 24 Each. Pack of 6. Directions Preparation: Place one tea bag in a cup and add 8 oz of water heated to 185 degrees F. Cover and steep for 2 minutes. Gently squeeze tea bag and remove. For Use: We recommend 3 cups da