4 Great Rooibos Tips for Skin and Hair

Rooibos has so many wonderful applications for creating a nourished, beautiful body. Using Rooibos in your daily routines can have a huge impact on the way you look and feel. Use cold Rooibos tea as an inexpensive skin freshener and beauty enhancer. By applying cold Rooibos tea to your skin, it will give you a fresh rejuvenated look. Tea Tanning Did you know that Rooibos tea makes for a great natural tan? Forget that spray on tan, try using Rooibos instead! Applying concentrated Rooibos to your skin will leave it looking more tanned. Plus, it feels amazing. It acts like ...

Ritual of tea drinking shown to reduce stress

Scientist found that tea-making can reduce stress levels by up to 25%. The findings reveal that even a single cup of tea can significantly reduce anxiety levels after suffering a stressful experience. Moreover, psychologists discovered that the act of putting the kettle on also helped by tapping into a collective conscious and symbolism. The study showed a 25% increase in anxiety for those that did not receive tea immediately after the stress-inducing test, whereas those who were given tea actually demonstrated a four per cent reduction in stress. The study, by psychologist Dr Malcolm Cross at City University London, confirms what ...

Rooibos gets thumbs up from acclaimed nutritional expert

30 November 2009 Rooibos gets the thumbs up from nutritional expert Patrick Holford Nutritional expert and acclaimed international author Patrick Holford has given home-grown Rooibos tea a resounding thumbs-up in his latest book. The 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People: The Groundbreaking Guide to Transforming your Health is the culmination of three decades of research and the subsequent understanding of the nutritional and lifestyle habits of physically and psychologically healthy people. Holford, who is currently on tour in South Africa for the global launch of his latest book, espouses the health benefits of Redbush (Rooibos) in two of his 16 golden diet ...

Experience the World’s Finest Rooibos

Sustainably harvested on a community farm in the Cederberg Hills of South Africa, Tega Red Tea Infusion contains only the highest quality Rooibos leaves, handled with care to bring out their unique scent and flavour. Rich and delicious tasting, certified organic, and naturally caffeine free, Tega Red Tea Infusion brings you the real red tea experience. With its smooth, long-brewing taste and fair pricing, Tega Red Tea Infusion will delight seasoned tea lovers, while introducing newcomers to the real red tea experience. Rich, delicious taste Certified Organic Naturally caffeine free

Rooibos Tea Farm

Rooibos Tea Farm The farm which supplies our Tega Rooibos is located in the Cedarberg Mountain region of South Africa. This farm is located in an area where the soil is rich and full of nutrients. Currently, the Cedarberg Mountain region is the only place in the world where the rooibos plants are cultivated. The areas where the Rooibos is grown is full of life and home to a wide range of animal species. We've got beautiful some pictures here which we've taken at the farm.

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4 Great Rooibos Tips for Skin and Hair

Rooibos has so many wonderful applications for creating a nourished, beautiful body. Using Rooibos in your daily...

Ritual of tea drinking shown to reduce stress

As well as the soothing qualities of the tea itself, the psychologist found that the act of putting the kettle...

Rooibos gets thumbs up from acclaimed nutritional expert

Holford recommends drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water or herbal teas a day, with Rooibos listed as one of his highest...

Experience the World’s Finest Rooibos

Rich and delicious tasting, certified organic, and naturally caffeine free, Tega Red Tea Infusion brings you the...

Rooibos Tea Farm

The farm which supplies our Tega Rooibos is located in the Cedarberg Mountain region of South Africa. This farm...

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New Rooibos Recipes – Curried Fish Soup / Beef & Apricot Casserole

Curried Fish Soup
Morné Botha

4 small whole fish (Ask the fishmonger to fillet and skin the fish for you, and request the head, bones and skin for the fish stock.)

salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 Rooibos tea bags
1,5 litres boiling water
30 ml butter
30 ml sunflower oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped 3 sticks celery, finely chopped
3… Continue reading

Rooibos: A Natural Fabric Dye

Wanna try something fun? Experiment with Rooibos Tea to dye fabrics!

Tea has been used for centuries as a natural way to stain fabrics with colour. Rooibos tea, being red, leaves your fabric with a orange-red tone, depending on the fabric. Also the strength of the tea and the soaking time will influence the colour. Dying a fabric with tea can give it an old rustic or vintage appearance… Continue reading

Hear what experts are saying about Rooibos

Dr Pamela, Toronto Naturopath

Rooibos is becoming more popular among health-conscious consumers, due to its high level of antioxidants such as aspalathin and nothofagin, its lack of caffeine, and its low tannin levels compared to fully oxidized black tea or un-oxidized green tea leaves. Rooibos also contains a number of phenolic compounds, including flavanols, flavones, flavanones, and dihydrochalcones which give it potent antioxidant, immune-modulating and cancer preventive effects with zero… Continue reading

The Rooibos Story

Rooibos tea, also known as Red tea, Bush tea and Redbush tea, has become the hottest trend in the tea industry. Deep in the heart of South Africa, in the mountains and valleys of the Cedarberg region near Cape Town, vast vistas, fields of verdant green bushes, fill the landscape. Traveling throughout this precipitous expanse, one may not suspect that this bright bush, which the locals call Rooibos, (pronounced “roy-boss”)… Continue reading