Blog & News
Clanwilliam Cedar Trees Set For A Comeback
Thanks to the efforts of conservationists and members of the local community, the rare and majestic Clanwilliam Cedar trees are set for a comeback and are poised to pull back from the brink of extinction.
Bubble Tea Gets a South African Twist
Thanks to local marketers, the popular Asian bubble tea gets a South African twist – by having rooibos incorporated into it!
Klipopmekaar Represented At Biofach 2022
Once a year in Nuremburg, Germany, the world’s largest organic trade fair takes place – and it’s here that Klipopmekaar was represented at Biofach 2022!
Khoi and San Receive First Cycle of Benefit-Sharing Funds from Rooibos Industry
As part of an Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) agreement signed between the parties in 2019, the Khoi and San peoples have received the first cycle of funds from the rooibos industry.
Celebrating The Protection of Rooibos Under EU Law
A video celebrating the protection of rooibos under EU law has been issued by the South African Rooibos Council – watch it here!
Nanotechnology Used to Enhance Bioavailability of Rooibos
Researchers from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are using phytosome nanotechnology – an emerging field – to enhance the bioavailability of Rooibos extracts in skin formulations.
Tea Tourism – The New Engine Of Growth For SA’s Economy
Few industries have been hit as hard by the pandemic as the travel and tourism sector, but fortuitously, it has given a fillip to tea tourism worldwide.
The Hippo That Loves Rooibos Tea
Meet Jessica the hippo – she’s the hippo that loves rooibos tea, and one of the world’s most famous animal stars.
Teas and Tisanes
Strictly speaking, tea refers to products from the Camellia sinensis plant – but what many call herbal ‘tea’ is in fact a tisane. In this article, we discuss the difference between teas and tisanes.