A beautiful pink bra, made almost entirely of used Rooibos tea bags, has been created by a leading lingerie brand to shine the spotlight on breast cancer which affects 1 in 27 women in South Africa. The bra – an initiative of the SA Rooibos Council (SARC), Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and lingerie…
Rooibos Ltd was one of the sponsors of the 19th Annual General Meeting of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) which took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 31 August 2018. A large number of participants including diplomats, senior government officials and tea trade members were present at the event. This was the second consecutive year…
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…
Martin Bergh, managing director of Rooibos Ltd, and Arend Redelinghuys, the company’s marketing director, visited Tharanga Cooray, Rooibos Ltd’s sales manager in Sri Lanka. Together, they paid a visit to Dilmah Teas and met its chairman, FJ Fernando. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dilmah pioneered the concept of Single Origin Tea in 1988 when the…
The House of Rooibos in Clanwilliam is a chance to taste and smell Rooibos in all its shapes, colours and forms. This Independent Online article gives visitors an overview of the tearoom where you can enjoy Rooibos cappuccinos, cakes, muffins, light lunches and other treats – all made with Rooibos as ingredient. You can see what the shop looks…
Rooibos Ltd was the proud title sponsor of the first Rooibos2Muisbos MTB held in perfect weather on Saturday, 27 July 2019.
Voetspore is a documentary adventure series where a team of friends, led by Johan Badenhorst, undertake epic journeys throughout Africa. Filming their new television series, they decided to stop at House of Rooibos in Clanwilliam on their way to exciting new destinations.
Tea has been hash-tagged over 29 million times on Instagram alone, indicating that social media might have made Sunday Tea sessions cool again. According to the SA Rooibos Council, more than 23 million users spend about three hours on social media every day. The Innova Market Insights consumer study also found that one in ten…
Rooibos Ltd, together with our US agents DMH Ingredients, attended the 2019 World Tea Expo in Las Vegas.
Breast cancer is second most common cancer in women and men worldwide. For women of all races, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is 1 in 27. One way to protect ourselves is to make sure we get enough cancer-fighting antioxidants, like the antioxidants found in Rooibos. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The…
A tea room, shop and information centre dedicated to all things Rooibos – this is what the new House of Rooibos in Clanwilliam’s Voortrekker Street is all about. “The inspiration behind our House of Rooibos is to provide visitors with the best experience possible, an experience that is true to Clanwilliam,” says Gerda de Wet, Communication Manager at Rooibos…
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,…
TV magazine programme Pasella featured an insert on Clanwilliam and Rooibos. We are introduced to the beautiful town of Clanwilliam in the heart of Rooibos country. We are also shown how Rooibos is cultivated, and how to enjoy a cup of Rooibos combined with a slice of Rooibos-flavoured cheesecake. Watch video
On 26 April this year, the South African consulate in China proudly hosted a Freedom Day speaker and networking event in Shanghai, celebrating 25 years of democracy. We at Rooibos Ltd were honoured to co-sponsor the event by providing Rooibos gift packs to each of the 120 distinguished guests.
In May this year, Rooibos Ltd participated in the PLMA’s World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam.
The team from the Pasella lifestyle magazine show on TV visited Rooibos Ltd on National Rooibos Day for a viewer’s choice segment on Clanwilliam.
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…
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…
Who can cut the most Rooibos in 7 minutes? In the midst of the Rooibos harvesting season, the Olyfenboschkraal Agricultural Association in cooperation with Rooibos Route hosted a Rooibos cutting competition among its members.
Rooibos Ltd recently hosted a stand at Gulfood 2019 – the largest food and beverage trade show in the world.
More than 2 000 tonnes of Rooibos were shipped to Japan in 2018 – the largest consignment since this South African indigenous tea was first introduced to the Japanese market in the 1980s. Martin Bergh, chairperson of the SA Rooibos Council, says it has not been easy breaking into the Japanese market – one of…
The SA Rooibos Council has released figures showing how much consumers are currently paying per serving of their favourite drink based on average supermarket prices. The price per cup of black tea ranges from 20c to 45c, while Rooibos ranges from 40c to 60c, Green tea from 35c to 65c, Earl Grey from 60c to…
Disseminating information about the unique qualities of Rooibos is part of what Rooibos Ltd does.
The recent drought negatively impacted the production of Rooibos. As a result, the demand for Rooibos exceeded supply, and Rooibos prices increased. This influenced the domestic market where price sensitivity decreased the demand for Rooibos by 30% over the past three years. During the same period, the demand for Rooibos in Japan increased by 100%.…
Shipments of Rooibos to Japan – one of the world’s foremost tea-drinking countries – have grown significantly since introducing Rooibos to the Japanese market 35 years ago.
Consumer brands group AVI, the owner of household names such as Five Roses and Freshpak Rooibos, says its Rooibos input cost spiked 27% as a result of the local drought in 2017/18. With better rainfall last year, most product prices stabilised somewhat – except for Rooibos. The same box of 80 teabags still costs R54.…
Rooibos is still one of the most affordable beverages amidst rising food prices, the VAT increase and inflation. According to the SA Rooibos Council, “Hot drinks, which includes tea, coffee and other speciality drinks, only saw an inflationary increase of 4.8% in comparison to cold drinks which rose by 7%.” Rooibos, in particular, offers great…
China’s first Rooibos Experience Bar has been opened at the Royce Hotel in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district. Visitors are encouraged to come on over and experience a range of Rooibos cocktails and flavoured teas.
In May this year, Gerda de Wet, Communication Manager at Rooibos Ltd, visited Lechitel in Bulgaria.
National Rooibos Day on 16 January is about celebrating Rooibos, and raising awareness of the health benefits and uses of this indigenous South African product. The date – 16 January – coincides with the birthdate of Benjamin Ginsberg (born in 1885), who played a major role in the establishment of the Rooibos industry. Ginsberg is…
