Rooibos Resources

It’s fascinating to learn the early & mid-20th century history of the discovery and commercialisation of Rooibos, and how Rooibos was viewed and understood at the time.

Rooibos has many proven health properties, but there is still much to be discovered about this unique herbal tea from South Africa.

On a recent overseas holiday trip, I came across some great posters, cups and fridge magnets that appealed to the rooibos farmer in me.

Exercise, stress, ageing, cancer and obesity are some of the lifestyle challenges that feature prominently in the South African Rooibos Council’s R2 million research budget this year.

Drinking rooibos tea has anti-anxiety and stress-relieving benefits, researchers at Stellenbosch University have found.

On the face of it, one would think of fire as a disaster. However, fynbos needs to burn periodically and fire is in fact regenerative.

Farmer and social innovator Marcin Jakubowski believes that only by opening the means of production can we achieve abundance for all.

First Lady of the USA Michelle Obama and family decided to pop by to our beloved lunchtime spot ‘The Kitchen’ opposite BOS Africa headquarters today!

The BOS Ice Tea management team spent a glorious winter’s weekend with us, getting to know pour farm and the crop that goes into every can.

With a bit of ingenuity and no small amount of creativity, our friends created an artwork from an old windmill that a generous neighbour donated to us!