Questions and Answers

Hopefully you can find the answers to your questions about our teas somewhere on our website, however here's some recent queries we've had and our answers. If you have a question about our teas or about tea in general, e-mail us and we'll do our best to find the answer


Dragonflies are found over pure water - our teas are also pure, hence the name. Also, they are beautiful and appealing creatures!


In our opinion the real criteria is the quality of the tea. Often teabags use low grade tea. This affects the taste dramatically. In our teabags you will find only the highest quality teas.

Follow the guidance on the side of our packs. As a general rule, don’t go by colour. An early rich colour might fool you into thinking that your tea is ready yet its full flavour may not have developed.

We think Rooibosch is best when you drink it, however there are some other ways to enjoy its amazing properties. Try it as iced teas (see our recipes pages). It's also good for cooking (Again, see our recipes page). The used teabags when chilled are apparently brilliant when put on sore tired eyes. We've also heard of Rooibosch being added to the bath water of Eczema sufferers. In South Africa mothers are known to rub their babies' gums with a weak brew of the tea as an aid during teething.