Climate change threatens South Africa's rooibos tea

2012-02-27 1,798

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. Duration: 02:17

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