Rooibos, Aspalathus linearis, is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's fynbos biome. The leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is called rooibos, bush tea, red tea, or redbush tea.
The primary aroma characteristic profile of rooibos, previously described as “rooibos-woody”, “fynbos-floral” and “honey” was confirmed. Other aroma attributes that were perceived frequently and at high intensity in the sample set were “fruity-sweet”, “caramel” and “apricot”.