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Our Spiced Orange Rooibos blend

Our Spiced Orange Rooibos blend

Inspired by the old world explorers using the Cape as a trade and half-way station, we created a Rooibos blend with slightly bitter orange, spicy cinnamon and ginger and naturally sweet premium quality Rooibos.
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Buchu, rooibos, mint and ginger ice tea

Buchu, rooibos, mint and ginger ice tea

Buchu belongs to the Agathosma family and only grows in the fynbos region of the Western Cape. Buchu as been used in South Africa for centuries to treat a wide range of ailments. 
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Tea with Anton Louw, founder of Sunbird Rooibos

Tea with Anton Louw, founder of Sunbird Rooibos

In our new blog series, we have a cup of tea - any tea - with someone interesting.
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Hibiscus, Rooibos & Ginger Ice Tea for Garden Day

Hibiscus, Rooibos & Ginger Ice Tea for Garden Day

Iced tea is a refreshing beverage for a garden party or a picnic. We love hibiscus ice tea for its ruby red color and slightly sour taste similar to cranberry. Our Hibiscus and Ginger Ice Tea is very easy to make.

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What is so special about ginger?

What is so special about ginger?

There are many ways to use this age-old spice.
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What is Buchu?

What is Buchu?

Buchu, Boegoe, Bucco, Bookoo and Diosma - Agathosma betulina has many names and it is one of South Africa's best known medicinal plants. It is also most commonly used to make a delicious and healthy tea.
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Inspired by Cape Town and the maritime spice route from Asia to Europe

Inspired by Cape Town and the maritime spice route from Asia to Europe

From Zanzibar to Cape Town, where inspiration for our Sunbird Superior new range of Rooibos blends in tea bags came from.
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Where does the name orange come from?

Where does the name orange come from?

Sweet and sour oranges originate in Asia. Through ancient trade routes, these popular and delicious fruit has found its way to all corners of the world.
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SUNBIRD SUPERIOR - A premium range of Rooibos based blends in compostable teabags

SUNBIRD SUPERIOR - A premium range of Rooibos based blends in compostable teabags

Inspired by the history of the Cape along the maritime spice route, and our fascination of fine flavours, we sourced the best international and local spices to complement our premium organically grown Rooibos tea.
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Get a FREE tea infuser with your online order

Get a FREE tea infuser with your online order

Get a free tea infuser with your online order. Visit our online shop to buy Rooibos tea, add the infuser in your purchase and you will receive the discount at checkout.
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We found(ed) a new Sunbird species - Matzikama

We found(ed) a new Sunbird species - Matzikama

The soils and local climate in the Matzikama Mountains produce a wonderful Rooibos tea with a malty aroma leading to caramel flavours. Matzikama comes in compostable teabags making it an environmentally conscious choice. 
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New compostable teabags - finally!

New compostable teabags - finally!

Initially we underestimated how challenging it would be to start using fully compostable teabags but eventually we found a local supplier. You can now buy our Cederberg Foothills and Matzikama single-origin Rooibos teas in compostable teabags.
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