Ready for Rooibos?

The Republic of Tea’s Red Tea line consists of five rooibos tea blends. Rooibos is an herb indigenous to South Africa. The caffeine-free teas come packaged in tins with colorful African motifs. There are 36 round tea bags to a tin. Simply steep them in boiling water three to five minutes.

The Republic of Tea Red Tea, 2.03-ounce can, $6.99 to $8.99, in Botswana Blossom, Cedarberg Organic, Good Hope Vanilla, Capetown Harvest and Safari Sunset flavors, from Bristol Farms, Whole Foods and Wild Oats stores, Mother’s Market stores in Orange County, and Erewhon, 7660 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 937-0777. Or order on the Web site at https://www.republicoftea.com

Cast-Iron Vegetables

The latest additions to Le Creuset’s vegetable-shaped casserole line are these brightly colored bell pepper cocottes . The 2-quart enameled cast-iron casseroles feature a lid with a dark green handle shaped like a stem.

Bell pepper cocotte in citrus and jade, $100 to $140, from Cookin’ Stuff, 22217 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance, (310) 371-2220; Let’s Get Cookin’, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, West Lake Village, (818) 991-3940 and other retailers.