Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of the country’s heritage. The rooibos plant (Aspalathus linearis) grows in the mountainous ...

Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) is celebrated for its rich content of polyphenols and other bioactive compounds, notably the flavonoid aspalathin. These constituents are believed to confer ...

An established South African tea can offer more than 50% more antioxidants than green tea, according to Alvaro Viljoen, from the pharmacy department at the University of the Witwatersrand. Speaking to ...

Many people kickstart the new year with healthy eating resolutions. Here's why you should focus less on detox diets and more ...

Health experts are challenging the popularity of New Year detox diets and juice cleanses, warning that they lack scientific ...

Rooibos, which is naturally caffeine-free and low in tannins, is a convenient substitute for sugary or caffeinated drinks, ...

Rooibos is more than a tea; it is a story of place, people, and preservation. On Rooibos Day 2026, Carmién Tea honours South Africa’s indigenous brew as the country’s only soil-to-soul rooibos brand, ...

Marlene Minopetros WHEN the calendar flips to January, many of us reach for a “quick‑fix” cleanse like it’s a magic eraser for holiday overindulgence – only to discover the body already has its own ...