1. Rooibos Tea – 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Benefits: Caffeine-free, rich in antioxidants, supports heart health, improves digestion, and reduces stress.
- Flavor: Naturally sweet, slightly nutty with a mild earthy taste.
2. Hibiscus Tea (Bissap, Zobo, Karkade) – 🇸🇳 Senegal / 🇪🇬 Egypt / 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Benefits: Lowers blood pressure, improves liver health, aids weight loss, and is rich in vitamin C.
- Flavor: Tart, fruity, similar to cranberry juice.
3. Honeybush Tea – 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Benefits: Soothes sore throats, anti-inflammatory, helps with respiratory issues, and supports digestion.
- Flavor: Sweet, floral, slightly woody.
4. Artemisia (Sweet Wormwood, A-3 Herbal Tea) – 🇨🇲 Cameroon / 🇪🇹 Ethiopia / 🇹🇿 Tanzania
- Benefits: Known for malaria-fighting properties, boosts immunity, and supports digestion.
- Flavor: Bitter, herbal, earthy.
5. Moringa Tea – 🇳🇬 Nigeria / 🇰🇪 Kenya / 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Benefits: High in vitamins A & C, aids digestion, controls blood sugar, and boosts energy.
- Flavor: Grassy, slightly spicy, similar to green tea.
6. Baobab Tea – 🇸🇳 Senegal / 🇲🇱 Mali / 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
- Benefits: Supports the immune system, rich in vitamin C, aids digestion, and promotes hydration.
- Flavor: Citrus-like, slightly tangy with a hint of vanilla.
7. Lemongrass Tea – 🇬🇭 Ghana / 🇳🇬 Nigeria / 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Benefits: Aids digestion, relieves anxiety, reduces bloating, and has antimicrobial properties.
- Flavor: Refreshing, lemony, slightly sweet.
8. Ginger Tea – 🇳🇬 Nigeria / 🇬🇭 Ghana / 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, helps with nausea, boosts immunity, and improves circulation.
- Flavor: Spicy, warming, with a sharp bite.
9. Buchu Tea – 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Benefits: Natural detox, relieves kidney and urinary tract infections, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Flavor: Minty, slightly sweet with a blackcurrant-like aroma.
10. Kinkeliba Tea – 🇸🇳 Senegal / 🇲🇱 Mali / 🇬🇳 Guinea
- Benefits: Detoxifies the liver, aids digestion, supports kidney health, and boosts immunity.
- Flavor: Mildly bitter, earthy, slightly woody.
11. Fennel Seed Tea – 🇪🇬 Egypt / 🇸🇩 Sudan
- Benefits: Relieves bloating, improves digestion, and supports lactation in nursing mothers.
- Flavor: Sweet, licorice-like taste.
12. African Pepper Mint Tea – 🇪🇹 Ethiopia / 🇪🇷 Eritrea / 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Benefits: Aids digestion, relieves headaches, and soothes respiratory issues.
- Flavor: Cool, refreshing, slightly spicy.
13. Mulungu Bark Tea – 🇲🇿 Mozambique / 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Benefits: Calms the nervous system, promotes sleep, reduces anxiety, and helps with pain relief.
- Flavor: Bitter, woody, earthy.
14. Guava Leaf Tea – 🇰🇪 Kenya / 🇺🇬 Uganda / 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Benefits: Controls blood sugar, supports digestion, and boosts the immune system.
- Flavor: Mild, herbal, slightly sweet.
15. Soursop (Graviola) Leaf Tea – 🇬🇭 Ghana / 🇳🇬 Nigeria / 🇿🇲 Zambia
- Benefits: Known for anti-cancer properties, promotes relaxation, and strengthens the immune system.
- Flavor: Mildly sweet, grassy, slightly fruity.