ROOIBOS only occurs in the greater Cederberg region in the Western and Northern Cape and nowhere else in the entire world. It’s a hardy shrub that can survive in very difficult conditions, and this proudly South African product is exported to more than 40 countries. This year rooibos tea celebrates its 119th anniversary as a branded product. Here’s how it’s made.
THE PLANT
BRANCHES AND LEAVES
The plant grows in