Bulk Rooibos Direct from Our Farm
At Carmién, we supply bulk Rooibos, Green Rooibos, Honeybush, Buchu, and herbal blends at high volumes for international delivery.
Our farms, facilities and products meet and exceed international standards for quality, safety, and equity, and are routinely audited by regulatory bodies, including Rainforest Alliance, BRCGS, Fairtrade, and various organic certification entities. We manage all the growing, sourcing, processing, and packing so you can count on consistently high-quality products and ethically-sound supply chains.
All Carmién products can be adapted to your specific requirements of ingredients, cut size and grade, and certification standards, including EU, JAS, or USDA organic accreditation. Buy Carmién teas and tisanes in their pure form or craft a unique tea blend for your business with support from our product development team.
Grades and Cuts
Why Choose Carmién?
At Carmién, our vision is to be the preferred sustainable rooibos supplier guided by a commitment to people, planet, and quality.
Sustainably
Grown
We grow and harvest our rooibos using responsible farming practices that protect the land and support future generations.
Certified
Quality
Every batch meets rigorous international standards. Our facility is independently audited for safety, hygiene, and consistency.
Consistent
Flavour
We process and blend for maximum freshness, ensuring your customers experience the same flavour, every time.
Full
Traceability
From field to final pack, our vertically integrated process ensures complete transparency and supply chain control.
From crop to cup, every step of our journey is rooted in care. Our rooibos is grown, harvested, and processed with precision to ensure each cup contains consistent flavour and freshness. Our strict controls meet international certification standards, so we can guarantee the highest quality. We’re regularly audited by independent bodies to uphold our promise of sustainability, transparency, and traceability in every box of tea we deliver.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Carmién is one of the largest bulk Rooibos exporters in the world.
Several factors influence prices such as the cut, volume, and certification required. The final price will be determined after establishing your specific requirements. Please use the form above to request a quote.
We offer various bulk bag sizes: 16.5kg, 18kg, 20kg, and 450kg.
For bulk raw material, the MOQ is 1 Pallet or approximately 900kg.
On average 50 x 18kg bags, depending on the cut selected.
10 pallets
20 pallets
Yes, please visit our Private Label page for more information about the service.
Yes, we sell a wide selection of Carmién and Lize Mouton Collection packed products. Please visit our Branded Products page for more information.
Yes, pesticide residue screening and microbial analysis are done on each finished batch.
Yes, visit our Certifications page for more information.
Yes, visit our Certifications page for more information.
Yes, we offer rooibos products certified according to JAS, USDA, and Ecocert Europe Organic certification standards.
Yes, we offer Green Rooibos in various cuts and grades.
Both red and green rooibos come from the same plant, but rooibos (red bush) goes through a fermentation (oxidation) process which turns the green leaves to a reddish brown colour and develops its distinctive aroma. Green Rooibos tea has a slightly sweet, mild green (grassy) taste, with caramel notes and a smooth, enjoyable mouthfeel and flavour profile, while fermented (red) rooibos has a delicate balance of sweetness on the nose, slight astringency and full, smooth mouthfeel with a fruity caramel taste, amber cup infusion and typical sweet aroma.
Yes, we sell Honeybush and Green Honeybush raw and packed material.
Rooibos is made from the leaves of the Aspalathus linearis plant, while Honeybush is made from the leaves of the Cyclopia intermedia plant. Rooibos leaves have a needle-like appearance and produce a deep red liquor when steeped. Honeybush leaves are shorter and thicker and produce a red-gold infusion when steeped. In terms of flavour, Honeybush is sweeter and fuller-bodied than Rooibos, with earthy undertones, while Rooibos has a profile flavour marked by notes of caramel, wood and nuts.
Carmién Rooibos Tea was founded in 1998. Read more about Carmién’s history here.
Yes, we produce rooibos and ship directly from our farm in the Cederberg to ensure full traceability from crop to cup.
Rooibos is indigenous to the Cederberg Region of South Africa and was awarded GI Geographical Indicator and PDO Protected Designation of Origin status by the EU. Read more here.