ROOIBOS TEA 200g, loose

Carmién Tea: Where tradition and innovation merge in every cup

In 1998, the fascinating story of Carmién Tea emerged from an old farm shop on the historic Brakfontein estate, in the picturesque vicinity of the small town of Citrusdal. This idyllic property lies on the southern foothills of the stunning Cederberg Mountains in the Western Cape and is part of the Greater Cederberg Biodiversity Corridor.

The pioneer and current managing director, Mientjie Mouton, spent her childhood on a nearby rooibos farm before moving to the Brakfontein Estate, where rooibos was also grown. She recognized the enormous market potential of rooibos early on, and it is precisely this vision that shapes the Carmién brand today.

Since the deregulation of the rooibos industry in 1993, Carmién Tea has successfully established itself as a producer and supplier of high quality packaged rooibos tea products to retailers in South Africa. The processing not only extends to our own harvest, but also includes organic and conventional rooibos from first-class growing regions such as Piekenierskloof, Nieuwoudville, Wupperthal and Gifberg.

Farms not only form economic anchors in rural South Africa, but also forge strategic partnerships with like-minded commercial and fair trade producers. Together they support each other. This collaborative spirit led to the founding of Bergendal Farming Operations in 2006. This facility provides its partners with state-of-the-art rooibos drying, pasteurization and packaging equipment to further refine their rooibos harvest.

How do I prepare rooibos tea?

HOT TEA

Place desired amount of rooibos (5-10ml per 250ml cup) into a teapot fitted with an infuser or a single cup strainer and add boiling water.

Let it steep for 5-10 minutes depending on your individual taste preferences.

Enjoy with or without milk, sugar/honey or a slice of lemon or ginger.

Best enjoyed at 60°C.

How does rooibos tea work?

Rooibos contains a complex and rich blend of antioxidants and is the only known source of the powerful antioxidant aspalathin.

Rooibos contains the minerals copper, iron and potassium. Calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese and magnesium.

Rooibos does not contain oxalic acid, making it a good drink for people prone to getting kidney stones.

Rooibos contains alpha hydroxy acids for healthy skin.

Rooibos has zero kilojoules, is naturally caffeine-free and contains few tannins.

Ingredients

Rooibos