In 1904, a local farmer named Benjamin Ginsberg started selling rooibos commercially after discovering its potential beyond ...

The European Union recently added rooibos (red bush) tea to its register of products with a protected designation of origin. The iconic tea is the first African product to receive such status in the ...

More than a century after commercial farming began on their traditional lands, the San and Khoi peoples of southern Africa will share in the profits of the lucrative rooibos tea industry, the South ...

There are various health benefits of rooibos tea. These include management of diabetes and weight loss, as well as antioxidants. Rooibos (pronounced ROY-boss) tea is a red herbal tea that comes from ...

Rooibos tea may support heart and immune health and promote healthy blood sugar. It is rich in antioxidants that protect against inflammation and is caffeine-free. It has a sweet, floral flavor that ...

Rooibos tea is widely regarded as a healthy beverage because it is caffeine-free with a high flavonoid and mineral content. A South African research team reviewed the international literature to find ...

Small scale farmers aren’t getting much from the rooibos tea access and benefit sharing agreements. Paul Weinberg A ground-breaking benefit-sharing agreement was signed in 2019 between South Africa’s ...