While both these popular indigenous South African teas have been used by local cultures for centuries, continual scientific evidence is now proving their numerous health benefits. Honeybush, an indigenous shrub from the Cape fynbos biome, contains essential minerals and antioxidants

Benefits include:

Management of obesity, cholesterol and diabetes

Alleviates colds and allergies, asthma and chest congestion

Eases nausea and stomach pains

Relieves menopause symptoms

Low in tannins

Caffeine free

Ideal for people suffering from digestive problems, including children

Lowers blood pressure

Fast facts about Honeybush:

Scientific name: Cyclopia meyeriana It owes its name to the yellow, honey-scented flowers that cover the bushes during spring It is part of South Africa’s unique fynbos biome. The bushes grow wild in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces The use of Honeybush tea was first documented in 1705. The first time it was harvested from a commercial plantation was in 1996

The official Honeybush industry emerged in 1999 when the South African Honeybush Producers Association (SAHPA) was formed, later renamed as the South African Honeybush Tea Association (SAHTA)