The processing of rooibos tea is similar to that of Pu'er tea, with fresh tea leaves being picked and then killed, and then the moisture adjusted, followed by the process of heap, raw material blending and fermentation, and finally drying, shaping and packaging.
The main effect of rooibos tea is to clear heat, promote digestion, lower blood pressure, laxative, prevention of arteriosclerosis, etc. It also has the effect of improving immunity, delaying aging and other health effects.
The categorization of rooibos tea is mainly based on the different ways of its production, including Pu'er tea type and green tea type. The Pu-erh tea type can be subdivided into Pu-erh rooibos tea and Xishuangbanna rooibos tea according to the place of origin of the tea. The green tea type is divided into cloud black tea and Baoshan green rooibos tea.