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MOUTON FOUNDATION & CANSA WOMAN’S DAY EVENT
MOUTON FOUNDATION & CANSA WOMAN’S DAY EVENT The Mouton Foundation in collaboration with CANSA and the department of Health has hosted a Woman’s Day event with a focus on breast and cervical cancer awareness. A total of 10 pap smears and about 22 breast examinations were done on the day to eliminate and pick up…
Carmién Tea wins at the 4th Teas of the World Contest
Carmién Tea wins at the 4th Teas of the World Contest For the first time ever Carmién Tea entered the prestigious 4th Teas of the World Contest, hosted by AVPA, the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products. The awards ceremony took place on the 19th of October 2021 in Paris and was broadcasted worldwide.…
Rooibos2Muisbos 2021 Merchandise
Rooibos2Muisbos 2021 Merchandise At Carmién we believe that an active life is a good life which is why we sponsor the annual Rooibos2Muisbos event on 20 November. Our limited-edition range of sportswear items are ready and available for purchase. Get yours before they sell out! Shop all activewear. Our signature black R2M event tops in…
News From The Farm: October 2021
News From The Farm: October 2021 Our rooibos fields are harvested annually for between 4-7 years, thereafter, crop rotation takes place where typically oats is planted for 1-3 years to provide the fallow lying fields with a recovery period and for nutrients to return to the ground. Oats is also called the rooibos doctor as…
Rooibos & Beauty
Rooibos & Beauty Rooibos is most definitely more than just a cup of tea. The ever-expanding wellness and beauty industries are incorporating Rooibos more than ever and scientific studies are increasingly proving the validity of its beneficial effects. The use of green rooibos especially is on the rise in skincare products and health drinks. “Beauty…
Back to basics with Carmien Tea, Rooted Natural and Pure Beginnings
BACK TO BASICS WITH CARMIÉN TEA, ROOTED NATURAL AND PURE BEGINNINGS Having a new baby in the house, can be as challenging as it is wonderful, especially with the amount of information that is available out there. Which advice should you really be following? Together with Rooted Natural and Pure Beginnings, we’ve compiled some top…
New Product: Meno Rooibos Tea with Raspberry Leaf
New Product: Meno Rooibos Tea with Raspberry Leaf Meno is our feminine blend with added functionality providing support for all stages of womanhood from period pains to mood swings to menopause. As women age levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone drop during menopause and drinking our Meno rooibos blend may help lessen the symptoms of…
New Product: Calm Rooibos Tea with added CBD
New Product: Calm Rooibos Tea with added CBD Life is more than stressful and coupled with an ongoing pandemic, we need some calming relief to help us cope with a busy lifestyle. Unwind and destress with Calm, a calming rooibos and CBD blend that helps to reduce anxiousness and enhance sleep. Calm has a smooth,…
ROOIBOS IN A TIME OF COVID-19: FEEDBACK FROM ARBOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives all over the world, we are trying to uplift and share the goodness of Rooibos with communities around South Africa to add a little joy to their days. Increasing research support evidence that rooibos is more than just a tea. It, in fact, delivers a significant and valuable health…
Why Rooibos During COVID-19
Well known for its abundant health benefits, the question certainly arises whether Rooibos plays a significant supportive role during this COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing research support evidence that rooibos is more than just a tea. It, in fact, delivers a significant and valuable health contribution. Some key areas where Rooibos has and continues to contribute towards…
MEET OUR NEW INNOVATIVE ROOIBOS TEA, BOOST
Our Carmién wellness tea blends have carved a niche for themselves in the rooibos tea industry and have proved to be highly sought after as natural immune-boosting drinks in this time of Covid-19. It is always our aim to offer even more health benefits to our customers apart from the many benefits rooibos is already…
NEWS FROM THE FARM: SEPTEMBER 2021
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE FARM. The last planting for the season is now done. We had a good planting season with regular bouts of rain to help the young seedlings settle quickly and strongly showing at least a 90% survival rate. It is important that the young plants develop strong stems and well-anchored root…
TASTE THE GOOD LIFE PROJECT: COOKING COMPETITION & WINNERS
The Taste the Good Life Project between Carmién Tea and TEEKANNE has made a positive contribution, not only to those who participated in the cooking competition but to the entire community. Greater awareness has been created towards healthy living and healthy cooking – a foundation that we can only build on from here. We have…
Carmen Niehaus x Carmién Tea Rooibos Cooking Boxes
Carmen Niehaus’ exciting new Rooibos Tea Cooking Boxes will show you step by step how to make rooibos part of your spice cupboard. Well-known chef and cookbook writer Carmen Niehaus has been a Carmién Tea partner for many years, developing delicious recipes with rooibos. Carmen grew up on a farm and this is where her…
How to host the ultimate tea pairing experience at home
While many of us are familiar with the basics of wine pairing i.e., white wine goes with fish and red wine with steak, the same cannot be said for tea pairing. Pairing tea with food presents your palate with a new depth of taste brought about by a specific tea, allowing you to experience enhanced…
Carmién’s range of green rooibos products
Carmién’s range of green rooibos products Green rooibos is an excellent flavour carrier which makes it a great vehicle for our Wellness and Flavoured Infusion ranges. Green rooibos does not go through the fermentation process which turns the green leaves into the well-known reddish-brown colour, therefore it is higher in antioxidants and of course in…
Processes and Quality Guarantee
PROCESSES AND QUALITY GUARANTEE Our Carmién rooibos tea farms are spread across these areas and together with our long-term contracted producers, we obtain rooibos from all the specified regions. The entire process from growing the product in the fields to developing the best taste and flavour are all controlled by strict processes and measures. We…
Green Rooibos and Health
GREEN ROOIBOS AND HEALTH The worldwide popularity of rooibos is not only due to its unique location and sweet taste, but its multiple proven benefits. Green rooibos has a higher polyphenol content and therefore higher antioxidant levels than fermented rooibos tea. The antioxidants in green rooibos are potent enough to measurably elevate antioxidant levels in…
Green Rooibos: From Crop to Cup
GREEN ROOIBOS: FROM CROP TO CUP Carmién is not only renowned for being a marketer and exporter of rooibos but as one of the only brands that are the producer, processor and marketer/exporter. This enables us to fully commit to environmentally safe farming and being in control from crop to cup. Carmién supplies rooibos tea…
The History of Rooibos
Imagine sitting around a campfire sipping a cup of steaming hot rooibos tea on a cold night, listening to stories from long before you were even born. Unknown pioneering people coming alive in the flickering flame, giving you a renewed appreciation for what is in your hand. Such is the story of rooibos. An…
Implications of the Rooibos GI/PDO Certification
What does it mean to be GI/PDO certified? The excerpts below explain the technicalities behind the certification, and why it is so important for our product and for South Africa. Protection of the name ‘rooibos’ The name of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ can only be used to refer to the dried leaves and stems of 100 %…
Rooibos Awarded Protected Geographical Indicator (Gi) Status by the Eu
We have a great cause for celebration! Not only has our much-loved indigenous rooibos finally been registered as a geographic indicator (GI) and awarded Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Union (Regulation (EU)No 1151/2012), but it is also the first African food to achieve this status. What does this mean? GIs are…
News From the Farm July 2021
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE FARM IN CITRUSDAL. The skies opened up with heavy seasonal rainfall during the first week of July, giving our farmers the perfect opportunity to plant new seedlings. We’re feeling optimistic about this year’s new crops, with the Olifants River running through Citrusdal being the fullest it’s been since 1994, promising…
Rooibos Health Benefits Backed by Evidence
THERE HAS BEEN MUCH DEBATE ABOUT THE HOST OF BENEFITS CLAIMED TO BE PRESENT IN SOUTH AFRICA’S MIRACLE PLANT, ROOIBOS. Rooibos is considered a superfood, containing an abundance of antioxidants and other immune-boosting health benefits. According to this research fact sheet by the Cancer Association of South Africa, “Evidence of the health benefits of Rooibos…
The Rooibos Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement
THE ROOIBOS ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING AGREEMENT RECOGNIZE THE KHOIKHOI AND SAN PEOPLES AS THE TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS TO THE USES OF ROOIBOS, AN INDIGENOUS PLANT SPECIES FOUND ONLY IN THE CEDERBERG REGION OF SOUTH AFRICA. In November 2019, the world’s first industry-wide benefit-sharing agreement was launched in South Africa between the Khoikhoi and San, and…
Rooibos Now Recognized as a Geographical Indicator (Gi) by the European Commission
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION NOW RECOGNISES ROOIBOS AS A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN (PDO) AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATOR (GI). The authenticity and quality of rooibos has become fully visible for European and global consumers, with benefits for South African producers and the rural communities living and working on rooibos farms. Rooibos is the first African food to…
Taste the Good Life Cooking Competition
Taste the Good Life is an ongoing joint community project between Carmién Tea, TEEKANNE and the Mouton Foundation. The latest phase of the project is a cooking competition aimed at promoting healthier diet choices amongst our farm communities and getting them excited about cooking healthier meals for themselves and their families. We’ve done this by…
8 Ways to Use Tea Bags (Besides Brewing Tea)
Besides brewing your favourite cup of tea, the humble tea bag can do so much more for you! Our teas come in so many flavours and styles, giving you endless uses for this versatile pantry staple. Whether you are looking to add extra flavour to your home baking or to create a DIY spa day,…
News from the farm
Stay updated on the latest news direct from the farm. 2020 was not a great tea yielding year for us, but the tea we did harvest was of very good quality. Over the last few years, we have expanded our tea planting radius into new areas adjacent to Citrusdal but have found that these fields…
Happiness and Rooibos Tea
Can rooibos tea be key to health and happiness? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our lives. It has fundamentally changed the way we live, dress, work and interact with each other. It has also forced us to hit the reset button and question what makes us truly happy. To get a…