This is what Wikipedia has to say about it:
Rooibos (Anglicized pronunciation: pron.: /ˈrɔɪbɒs/ roy-bos; Afrikaans pronunciation: [rɔːibɔs], "red bush"; scientific name Aspalathus linearis) is a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa's fynbos.
Rooibos is grown only in a small area in the region of the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1] Generally, the leaves are oxidized, a process often, inaccurately, referred to as fermentation by analogy with tea processing terminology. This process produces the distinctive reddish-brown colour of rooibos and enhances the flavour. Unoxidized "green" rooibos is also produced, but the more demanding production process for green rooibos (similar to the method by which green tea is produced) makes it more expensive than traditional rooibos. It carries a malty and slightly grassy flavour somewhat different from its red counterpart.
In South Africa, it is common to prepare rooibos tea in the same manner as black tea and add milk and sugar to taste. Other methods include a slice of lemon and using honey instead of sugar to sweeten.
I think Rooibos is one of my favourite kinds of tea. Personally I find it delicious to drink "black." But my mom enjoys it with milk, and black.
Oh! Wanna know the best thing about Rooibos? It's caffeine free :)
Like Black and Green tea, Rooibos has many different flavours. Some of my favourites are:
-> Blueberry Rooibos
-> Red Earl Grey
-> Provence Rooibos
-> Winter Palace Marzipan
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