NEWS

Read about the latest Carmién Tea and Rooibos news direct from the farm.

Tea Trends

Tea Trends for 2022

Tea Trends for 2022 “Last year, we saw tremendous pandemic-related shifts in grocery buying habits as the world adjusted to spending more time at home,” said Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, Chief Marketing Officer at Whole Foods Market. “As the food industry slowly adjusts to a new normal, we expect to see consumers prioritize food and drink…

Training

Training and Development: FIRST Lego League Challenge

As part of our training and development program, we registered our kids in the First Lego League (FIRST South Africa) program played by children all across South Africa, whereby they get an Ipad (for the robotic programming) and lego blocks for the building exercises. The program started in October and is ongoing. The main aim…

Woman's Day

MOUTON FOUNDATION & CANSA WOMAN’S DAY EVENT

The Mouton Foundation in collaboration with CANSA and the department of Health has hosted a Woman’s Day event on the 25th of October with a focus on breast and cervical cancer awareness. A total of 10 pap smears and about 22 breast examinations were done on the day to eliminate and pick up risk factors…

Teas of the World

Carmién Tea wins at the 4th Teas of the World Contest

Carmién Tea wins at the 4th Teas of the World Contest For the first time ever Carmién Tea entered the prestigious 4th Teas of the World Contest, hosted by AVPA, the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products. The awards ceremony took place on the 19th of October 2021 in Paris and was broadcasted worldwide.…

News

News From The Farm: October 2021

News From The Farm: October 2021 Our rooibos fields are harvested annually for between 4-7 years, thereafter, crop rotation takes place where typically oats is planted for 1-3 years to provide the fallow lying fields with a recovery period and for nutrients to return to the ground. Oats is also called the rooibos doctor as…

Beauty

Rooibos & Beauty

Rooibos & Beauty Rooibos is most definitely more than just a cup of tea. The ever-expanding wellness and beauty industries are incorporating Rooibos more than ever and scientific studies are increasingly proving the validity of its beneficial effects. The use of green rooibos especially is on the rise in skincare products and health drinks. “Beauty…