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Rooibos – more than just a cup of tea
If you are still enjoying Rooibos only as a tea, it is time to meet the expansive world of Rooibos-derived products. Highly beneficial, a superfood backed by science, and ever–growing in its many uses ranging from wellness to cosmetics, to foods, to wine and other alcoholic beverages. Rooibos leaves, stems and powder (dust) are used as…
#RooibosRecipe: Piña Colada with a twist by Carmen Niehaus
Carmién’s latest cold brew rooibos tea, Coco Pine is ideal to add extra deliciousness to the worlds’ most popular drink, Piña Colada. With-in no time you can impress your guests with a tasty twist on an old-time favourite. The Coco Pine Cold Brew is just as good to drink as a natural instant cold drink…
Trends in the private label retail market
Private label sales have been steadily moving upward since 2016. In fact, it showed its highest growth during lockdown which begs the question as to why it has been gaining such continued momentum in the retail market. Financial challenges resulting from the pandemic have led to consumers consciously seeking the best value for their money.…
NEW Coco Pine Cold Brew Rooibos Tea
Who would have thought that we would ever think of cold tea as a great alternative to our much-loved hot cuppa? The cold brew trend swayed coffee lovers but did it really influence tea drinkers? One would naturally think that a cold brew tea range would find great favour in our hot South African climate…
An innovative range of Rooibos teas for women
As we near the end of Women’s Month, we realise afresh how far a simple cup of tea has come. Gone are the days when the only option was a classic cup of rooibos tea with either honey or with milk and sugar. The rooibos tea offering has expanded into flavoured blends, wellness blends, kiddies…
THE WOMEN BEHIND CARMIÉN TEA: HOW WE SUPPORT THE WOMEN IN OUR FACTORY
It’s not often that one takes the time to consider all that is involved in providing just one woman with a sustainable job. Women’s Month brings awareness to a much-overlooked aspect of our business. The majority of workers at our packing facility are women, many of them women with children or single mothers who would be…
The women behind Carmién Tea: meet our teams
We are celebrating Women’s Day this year by introducing you to just some of the women behind our brand. Those cogs in the wheel that makes things turn without ever being seen by the public. Words are never enough but we know that as these words go out into the world, the many of you…
The women behind Carmién Tea: Mientjie Mouton, Founder and MD
With one driver and a blue bakkie she went from store to store to get orders and deliver those between the two of them, waiting in long queues, hidden behind huge delivery trucks. Then it was suitcase in hand, off to major rooibos buying companies overseas, fighting the solitary road to large, consistent orders when…
#RooibosRecipe: Red Velvet Berry Tea Cake by Carmen Niehaus
There is no better way of welcoming spring than with a red velvet cake decorated with vibrant wild flowers. To complement the cake, enjoy a flavorsome cup of flower rooibos tea with it. For my special flower cake, I choose the Floral Berry from the Carmién Tea pyramid tea range. RED VELVET BERRY TEA CAKE…
Khoi and San TK Levy Payout
The indigenous Khoi and San people of South Africa, the first people who used the rooibos plant as a tea, signed a groundbreaking agreement with the South African government whereby they will benefit from the commercialisation of Rooibos. As of 2019 a levy of 1.5% of the farm gate price of all rooibos tea is…
News from the Farm – August 2022
It is planting season on the farm which means rain is first and foremost on our minds. There has been very little rain which is disconcerting. Late rain not only prevents the newly planted seedlings to settle and thrive but also results in the seedlings still at the nurseries becoming too established to successfully replant…
#RooibosRecipe: Calming Moon Milk
Suffering from stress and insomnia? Take a new look at a cup of warm milk. An age-old remedy for new generation stress. Many of us grew up with a glass of hot milk and honey in the evening to help us sleep better. Forward a decade or more and milky drinks are once again a…
How to combat sun damage with Rooibos
With Europe experiencing its second-warmest June on record since 1979, the record-breaking temperatures are causing vast numbers of people to visit coastal areas and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents. Health issues are not only limited to people vulnerable to extreme heat but may also lead to potentially serious illnesses or…
Rooibos & Skincare
An increased awareness of mental health issues and stress and anxiety from lockdowns have led to much greater attention being paid to self-care. Skincare trends are following general health trends in moving to an anti-inflammatory skincare routines that are better for our health and kinder to our skin. Less is more as people realize that…
Rooibos & Mental Health
According to a new Gallup report, employee stress levels around the world are at an all-time high with worry, anger and sadness remaining above pre-pandemic levels. ‘Post-Pandemic Stress Disorder’, though not an official diagnosis, is widely used to describe the trauma experienced over the last two years and the returning to a ‘new normal’ still…
News from the Farm: June 2022
Winter is a time when we go into hiding, away from the cold weather, but for the rooibos plant this is almost like a ‘coming out’ ball. Lots of little seedlings are being planted in anticipation of their big show a year later when they will be ready for their first topping. In many ways…
The Rooibos Route
Since Rooibos was awarded PDO status interest has grown in leaps and bounds in this uniquely South African product with tourists now looking for more than just the tea. They want to visit rooibos farms, learn about the history, tea culture and heritage of rooibos. This interest has unfolded a new leaf in rooibos tourism and made the rooibos route one of the…
Youth Day 2022
Youth Day is close to our hearts for many reasons but most importantly because we are committed to empowering our youth for the future. Every year Carmién Tea, through its social upliftment arm the Mouton Foundation, celebrates Youth Day by reaching out to needs in our community teaching our children to share and care, instilling…
Rooibos Tourism
The Rooibos region is experiencing an influx of tourists as a result of the recent protected designation of origin (PDO) certification. As the first African food to be approved by the EU, its PDO status joins the ranks of foods such as gorgonzola, Parmigiano-Reggiano, feta, cognac and champagne which can only be labelled as such if they come from…
Eco Goodness: World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations‘ principal vehicle to deepen public awareness of the need to preserve and practise sustainable actions for the protection of the environment. Environmental protection forms one of the 3 pillars of corporate sustainability. What is sustainability? Sustainability is on everyone’s lips these days but…
#RooibosRecipe: Espresso Date Balls by Carmen Niehaus
I can hardly think of anyone who does not like a good old date ball from time to time. Nowadays I often see them in farm stalls and I am always tempted to buy some. But now I have taken that recipe and given it a bit of a facelift, no more margarine and sugar…
#RooibosRecipe: Sponge Dumplings by Carmen Niehaus
Sponge dumplings or sponskluitjies bring back a bit of nostalgia and good memories to me. I remember the sponskluitjies my mom used to make for us frequently during the wintertime for Sunday lunch’s pudding. It was my grandmother’s, Ouma Carmen’s, recipe that she always used. The sponge dumplings were carefully spooned into a super-sweet cinnamon…
#RooibosRecipe: Braai Sauce by Carmen Niehaus
Make sure your next braai is an unforgettable one by marinating your meat in this flavoursome sauce. Not only it will give a wonderful flavour to the meat, but will also tenderize it. ROOIBOS BRAAI SAUCE The combination of various Carmién Tea infused rooibos teas help to create an interesting flavour profile to this versatile…
#RooibosRecipe: Citrus Chai Old Fashioned
In celebration of Father’s Day on the 19th of June, we asked our team to come up with the perfect cocktail for dad – the ultimate Old Fashioned, the Carmién way. First you’ll prepare a Citrus Chai Rooibos & Honey Syrup: 3 Citrus Chai teabags 2 tablespoons Citrus Honey 200 ml Water Boil 200 ml…
Carmién Rooibos Experiences
Tea pairings have been around since day one when man had a need for something sweet with a hot cuppa. From tea and scones to tea and cake, what was once seen exclusively as a ‘tea time’ beverage has become quite the popular choice to pair with anything from chocolate to sophisticated fine dining dishes, also leading to the emergence of…
Innovation and Product Development at Carmién Tea
What sets Carmién Tea apart as a preferred rooibos brand? Apart from bringing our customers rooibos direct from the farm, grown socially just and sustainably, we have one key element that consistently brings us rave reviews and several international awards. “Our innovative, flavourful and functional rooibos blends underpin our aspiration towards a life of health…
NEW: Rooibos Pet Supplement
The innovative possibilities of rooibos simply exceed the imagination. Rooibos has evolved from being just a hot tea to iced teas, from foamy red cappuccinos to cold brew rooibos to rooibos distilled gin. Carmién Tea surprised the market with two very popular rooibos distilled gins so it just goes without saying that we should not…
Carmién Receives Silver and Bronze at the Dubai International Taste Awards 2022
Carmién Tea has recently entered two of our teas for consideration in the Dubai International Taste Awards where a total of 210 companies from 10 different nations participated. Only 140 awards were conferred in the Food and Beverages division. Among those was our Carmién Floral Berry which received a silver award and Carmién Revive a…
#RooibosRecipe: Overnight Tiramisu Oats by Carmen Niehaus
These overnight oats are ideal to have on hand if you are in a hurry and do not have enough time to prepare breakfast. All the ingredients are thrown together and soaked overnight. Carmién Red Mocha rooibos tea with its real coffee bean nibs adds a wonderful coffee-like flavour to the oats while the Carmién…
NEW DEVELOPMENT: Zesty Lemon Pyramid Tea
As much as there are tea lovers who enjoy their tea with milk and sugar/honey, so tea is also synonymous with a slice of lemon. Rooibos, with its natural sweet, full taste actually needs no more than just a slice of lemon. Our latest Zesty Lemon release is just that. A fruity rooibos blend with…