Beverage Trends: Pinterest Predicts “tea Will Be The New Happy Hour” In 2022
The two-year pandemic has led to major shifts in grocery buying patterns as the world became accustomed to spending more time at home.
Experience The Wonder Of The Rooibos Harvest Season
January marks the start of the Rooibos harvest season in Clanwilliam – a quaint town tucked away at the foot of the majestic Cederberg mountains and the only place in the world where Rooibos grows.
Make Rooibos Part Of Your Holiday First Aid Kit
The savvy extreme adventurer, Bear Grylls, has saved his own hide from many a treacherous situation, but the well-known TV host may be surprised to learn just how handy our homegrown Rooibos tea can be in an emergency.
Wat beteken dit dat Rooibos nou ‘n beskermde naam is?
Die naam “Rooibos” word nou beskerm op dieselfde manier waarop kalamata-olywe en sjampanje beskerm word.
Use your Rooibos tea bags for more than just brewing
Don’t toss those unused tea bags! Believe it or not, they’re capable of far more than you realize.
Rooibos tea can help with exam-stress
As we approach the end of the year, many students and scholars are gearing up to write their final exams. This year, it can be said that those in the final stretch of their academic life will have even more stress, seeing as most studies were put on hold for some time and moved online…
Rooibos 101: Surprising things you might not know about this national treasure
Rooibos is one of South Africa’s most valued natural treasures. But how much do we really know about this home-grown tea? During Heritage Month in September, the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) embarked on a campaign to create greater public awareness of Rooibos. Here are some surprising facts about Rooibos: Every spring, the Rooibos bush is…
Why Rooibos is good for fighting colds and flu
In a recent survey, one-third of South Africans cited Rooibos tea among their top three colds and flu fighting strategies. A survey conducted by a leading health firm showed that South Africans’ first reaction to a cold is to take Vitamin C, get enough rest, and take Rooibos mixed with honey, lemon and/or ginger. But,…
Research on health benefits of Rooibos gets R4,5 million injection
Indigenous Rooibos contains unique antioxidants and phytochemicals such as flavonoids and polyphenols which hold certain health benefits. To back these claims, the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) has made R4.5 million available for research on the ability of Rooibos to help reduce allergies, heart disease, diabetes and skin cancer. In South Africa alone, these diseases combined…
Rooibos a miracle cure?
The South African Rooibos Council is investing in new research to better understand the plant’s health benefits. The Council has invested R4,5 million into studying claims that Rooibos reduces symptoms of allergies, heart disease, diabetes and skin cancer. Scientists will also investigate the impact of Rooibos on gut flora, and the extent to which it…