Who would have thought that purses made from used Rooibos tea bags would become a fashion accessory in Paris? Gracious Dube (33), originally from Zimbabwe and now living in Cape Town, said she stumbled upon the idea while drinking a cup of Rooibos. To make the purses, she starts off by drying and ironing about…
Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world with around 2 billion people sipping on the brew per day. Rooibos is becoming one of the fastest-growing beverages in the drinks market globally, says Ernest du Toit from the SA Rooibos Council. If both export and local volumes were sold and…
Clanwilliam’s Rooibos Route allows people to experience Rooibos first-hand. This route was established by two sisters, Sanet Stander and Marietjie Smit, who also run the Rooibos Teahouse. Today, visitors can taste Rooibos dishes at various restaurants, stay over on Rooibos farms, watch presentations at Rooibos Ltd, enjoy salon treatments with Rooibos products, shop for Rooibos…
AMW Boerdery on the farm Jakkalsvlei southwest of Clanwilliam produces up to 470 kg/ha of Rooibos a year. Wimpie Smit, co-owner of the farm, credits the results to sound production management which includes soil preparation, crop rotation and rigorous weed management, and of course favourable climatic conditions. According to Smit, the way in which the…
Did you know that the early Dutch settlers started drinking Rooibos in the late 17th century as an alternative to the more expensive black tea? Did you know that Rooibos is low in tannins, caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants? Read this article to find out more about Rooibos.
On Tuesday, 16 January 2018 National Rooibos Day was celebrated at various establishments in and around Clanwilliam – the Rooibos capital of the world. Rooibos Ltd, which has been supplying Rooibos to clients all over the world since 1954, hosted a special event for its employees and visitors. “National Rooibos Day is about acknowledging this…
Rooibos contains antioxidants and compounds that can help people cope with the impact of stress on their health. When free radicals cause oxidation, they damage the healthy cells which could hinder one’s ability to learn and retain information. Rooibos counters this by reducing the effect of oxidative by-products in neural pathways, thereby stimulating concentration. This…
Researchers say South Africans sleep around six hours a night, which is not enough and which is considered a major public health concern as it costs the economy billions as a result of lost productivity and car accidents while also leading to health complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. A study by…
Thorough planning, proper management and better training of workers. This, says Hannes van der Merwe from Rietvlei near Clanwilliam, is what it takes to achieve success in an environment characterised by high fuel costs, seasonal workers, severe drought and climate change. He is Rooibos Ltd’s Producer for the Year 2017. Read his story, which was…
