Type Company | Website www.redespresso.com | |
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Founders Pete and Monique Ethelston, Carl Pretorius Products Pre-ground Rooibos tea in loose grind, pods and capsules for all coffee appliances. |
Red espresso (stylised as red espresso) is the brand name of The Red Espresso Company Pty Ltd, a South African manufacturer of Rooibos tea products. The company was founded by Pete and Monique Ethelston and Carl Pretorius in 2005 when Carl invented a way to express a shot of Rooibos tea on an espresso machine as a caffeine-free alternative to coffee.
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Product
red espresso is packaged as pre-ground Rooibos tea, pods and capsules, and can be made on all coffee appliances, such as espresso machines, stovetop espresso makers, drip filter machines, Nespresso machines and French press.
Promoted as "An Espresso Made from Tea", red espresso is made from naturally caffeine-free Rooibos tea leaves that have been ground finer to work on a coffee appliance. When expressed, it has a strong colour and flavour, coated with a crema, just like coffee. It is used to make cappuccinos, lattes and iced teas.
Awards
By far, red espresso has won five awards, including: