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We’re proud to announce that House of Rooibos is officially one year old! It’s been an exciting and wonderful year for us, with many ups and downs. We can’t thank the community enough for their support and we look forward to many more years of supplying you with quality, local Rooibos products. In this newsletter, we share some insights about House of Rooibos from an interview with our manager, Amor Venter. We also tell you more about our new WhatsApp account that you can message to receive our latest specials. We also share a delightful (and easy) Rooibos Milkshake recipe with you, so that you can celebrate our birthday with us, no matter where in the world you are.
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Amor Venter is the manager of House of Rooibos and we couldn’t think of a better person to share some insight with us regarding our first year of business. Have a look at the interview below:
What was the inspiration behind the opening of the House of Rooibos?
A few years ago, Gerda de Wet, the Communication Manager for Rooibos Limited, and I had an interesting discussion. I had been working for Rooibos Limited for 7 years and at the time I noticed that we are unable to accommodate large groups of tourists and guests at the Rooibos Limited shop. We didn’t want to lose walk-ins or large tour groups due to this. The region’s world famous flower season is particularly busy for us, with many, many visitors wanting to learn more about Rooibos. Due to limited capacity (we did not have the means to screen more than four presentations per day) we were losing out on making more bookings for tour groups. We then started drawing up plans for a Visitor’s Centre and, just as it all started to seem like a pipe dream, the Netmar building came across our paths. This enabled us to open House of Rooibos, which is not only a Rooibos store, but also a centre where people can learn more about the wonder-plant Rooibos. This was truly a blessing to us.
What special offerings are currently available for locals visiting the House of Rooibos?
We are currently running a promotion on all of the iced teas at House of Rooibos, large or small. If you buy 4, we’ll give you the 5th one free! Our muffin mixes are also available at a 10% discount, as part of our birthday celebrations!
What are the different types of products currently sold at the House of Rooibos?
We sell a range of teas - flavoured, unflavoured, loose and bulk. We also sell a selection of Rooibos cosmetics, including products by African Extracts, Marice en Tracy, and Wupperthal’s products to support the local community. On top of that, we also have various foodstuffs like relishes and spreads containing Rooibos.
What is the most popular product sold at the House of Rooibos?
Clients still prefer normal, plain Rooibos. After that, our flavoured Rooibos and instant Rooibos is popular. Our iced teas are also widely purchased, especially the peach and naartjie flavour!
What Covid-19 protocols are put in place to make sure customers are safe when visiting the House Of Rooibos?
Guests must wear masks to enter House of Rooibos. They also have to sanitise their hands when entering the store. We also keep a record of all guests entering House of Rooibos, so their details will be captured. Our card machine is cleaned after each transaction and all surfaces in our store are regularly cleaned and sanitised.
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We love using technology to communicate with you even more effectively than we already are. That’s why we have decided to open a WhatsApp account for House of Rooibos! When you subscribe to this account, we will send you all of our latest special offers as soon as they are made available. This will happen once a week. So if you are a true Rooibos lover, subscribe to our account so that we can send you incredible deals!
How to join?
- Click on the button below or, send a WhatsApp message to +27 64 540 5343.
- Include your name and surname in the message so we know who you are.
- That’s it! Now, you are subscribed and will start receiving our latest offers, weekly.
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Nothing says “party” like a good, homemade milkshake! This is why we thought it best to share an easy recipe for a Rooibos milkshake with you. This way, you can celebrate our birthday with us, no matter where you are! If you are making this delicious milkshake, upload a photo to social media using the hashtag, #HouseOfRooibosTurnsOne so that we can see your celebrations! We might even feature your photo on Rooibos Limited’s accounts.
Rooibos Milkshake Recipe:
- Pour 100ml of freshly boiled water over one Rooibos tea bag (get creative with flavoured Rooibos tea bags!).
- Leave to brew for 10 minutes (or a little longer for a richer flavour).
- Once brewed, remove the bag and pour the tea into a blender.
- Add 3-4 scoops of good quality vanilla ice-cream and blend.
- If it’s a little thick, add a splash of milk.
- Pour into a glass and top with fruit, chocolate, sprinkles, cream, nuts… anything you like!
Enjoy!
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A proper diet is not only about the food you eat, but also about the drinks you consume. That’s why it is important to keep a check on the amount of calories and sugar contained in your drinks, if you are trying to lose weight or live a healthy lifestyle.
Our sugar-free Rooibos Iced Tea is a great low-calorie drink that will rehydrate and refresh your body while keeping it healthy. A very important aspect of Rooibos Tea is that it contains zero caffeine and oxalic acid.
At House of Rooibos, we sell Rooibos Iced Tea in sachets, so you can simply add water to make your Rooibos Iced Tea. However, you can also easily make your own Rooibos Iced Tea from scratch if you are up for a DIY-challenge!
Here is an easy recipe:
- Take a pot and boil water in it.
- Take another pot and place mint leaves, sugar, and Rooibos teabags in it.
- Then pour the boiled water over and leave it to steep.
- Keep stirring it occasionally until it cools off.
- After the tea cools off, take the teabags out and keep the tea in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with sliced lemon, top with ice cubes, and serve the tea.
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House of Rooibos is situated at 4 Voortrekker Street in the heart of Clanwilliam. We are open from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00. Please adhere to our hygiene protocols, so that we create a safe shopping environment for everyone.
You can contact House of Rooibos on sales@rooibosltd.co.za. They can also be reached telephonically on +27 (0) 27 482 2155 or on +27 (0) 66 115 7749.
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