Local brand, Brew Kombucha, receives international attention

Kombucha has become a well-known drink among health-conscious individuals. Although this drink has been around for centuries, it has gained popularity in our modern world. Brew Kombucha is a local kombucha brand that has gained international attention recently. Based in Cape Town, Brew Kombucha creates three variations of kombucha. One of these is a Rooibos…

Rooibos could protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Postdoctoral fellow Dr Taskeen Docrat from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology has won first prize at the recent Virtual Postdoctoral Research Summit. She won the prize for the best elevator pitch on this topic: The Abili “Tea” Of Rooibos to Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease. “The protective functions of the widely consumed Rooibos herbal tea are…

Local brewers make the most of SA’s plant life

This festive season local brewers and mixologists are making the most of South Africa’s rich plant life, by using indigenous ingredients when developing unique beverages for local and international markets. Adele du Toit, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council said the value of indigenous plants are starting to be recognised globally. “There is a growing…