Following the rooibos harvest, late summer is a time for preparing rooibos fields for planting in winter. Its time for carefully measuring what nutrients the fields may need, applying lime, applying organic fertilizers and compost, ripping, ploughing and getting ready. In late March and into April, if you’re lucky, you can spot patches of Brunsvigia [...]

For BOS Ice Tea, the dynamic natural beverages company on the tip of Africa, sustainability has always been a core principle – and they believe that everyone has the power to make a difference. Since the company started trading in June 2010, BOS have always set out to do more than just produce really great [...]

BOS Brands has recently launched two beautifully packed rooibos offerings. The BOS tin is a delightfully designed retro feeling container which will brighten up any kitchen; and the convenient box packs are ideal for refilling the tins. The top quality organic rooibos is exclusively sourced from Klipopmekaar and the teabags are made from “bioweb”; a [...]

According to a press release issued by the South African Rooibos Council: Important scientific evidence that supports some of the health benefits associated with rooibos tea has emerged from studies in Japan and Germany. A study carried out at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology confirmed that aspalathin – the unique flavonoid in rooibos [...]

Over the past few months we’ve increased our investment in researching and establishing the optimal health and nutrient levels for our soils and organic rooibos cultivation at Klipopmekaar. Our focus has been on biological soil and fertilizer science, soil analyses, and rooibos leaf analyses. With the assistance of a talented agronomist and some protracted brainstorming [...]

One of Klipopmekaar’s valued customers, namely Rooibos Ltd, have recently produced two informative short videos (and DVD’s) about the history of rooibos and the rooibos production process. From what I have seen, there has been very little quality video created about rooibos fascinating roots its straight-forward healthy production process. So, thanks Rooibos Ltd for the [...]

BOS Ice Tea, global market leaders in the creation and marketing of Rooibos-based RTD ice teas, have  recently launched their new range of 1L Tetra packs. Perfect for the home fridge and family consumption, the resealable 1L packs are available in BOS’s refreshing Lemon, Apple & Peach natural flavours. BOS Ice Tea is one of [...]

The health and medical benefits of rooibos continue to amaze me. According to an email newsletter distributed by Rooibos Ltd this week, a group of Dutch researchers has demonstrated, for the first time, that Rooibos has strong antiviral activity against rotaviruses that cause serious infections, often with fatal consequences. The research was carried out at [...]

According to the South African Rooibos Council: New evidence of the anti-diabetic potential of Rooibos has emerged from a study conducted jointly at the Diabetes Discovery Platform from South Africa’s Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Institute. Researchers found that an aspalathin-enriched extract of green Rooibos is able to lower [...]

The spring flower season on the West coast of South Africa is underway. And it brings a wealth of beauty to the region and Klipopmekaar. The spring starts with drifts of white rain daisies and tiny yellow button daisies, blue flax and pink nemesias. The Cederberg, Groot Winterhoek and Matzikamma mountains, and the arid beauty [...]