We supply an extensive range of African herbs in various grades, conventional or organic.
Our bulk teas are supplied in 18kg & 20kg standard brown paper sacks and in 500Kg bulk bins, depending on the requirement.
Bulk Items Product List
Rooibos is grown only in a small area in the region of the Western Cape. The leaves are cut dried and fermented. This process produces the distinctive reddish-brown colour of Rooibos and enhances the flavour. Rooibos tea is supplied in various cuts and grades to meet your requirement.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Folio |
Super export |
For tea bags |
Folio |
Super export organic |
For tea bags - JAS |
Folio |
Super long cut |
For loose packing |
Folio |
Super long cut organic |
For loose packing, JAS |
Folio |
Super Fine Cut |
For double chamber tea bags |
Folio |
Super Fine Cut organic |
For double chamber tea bags no JAS |
Folio |
Super |
Grade for local market tea bags |
Folio |
Standard Grade |
Lower grade for local market tea bags |
Folio |
Dust |
For extraction |
Folio |
FLO Super Export Org |
Fairtade for tea bags |
Folio |
FLO Super Fine Org |
Fairtrade for double chamber tea bags |
It grows only in small areas in the southwest and southeast of South Africa . Honeybush tea has very distinct floral honey taste and aroma. It can be used on its own or blended with other herbal teas . There are a number a species of Honeybush tea found. The most popular species are Cyclopia intermedia, known as 'bergtee' (mountain tea), Cyclopia subternata, known as 'vleitee' and Cyclopia genistoides, known as 'kustee'.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Flores & folio |
Super TBC |
For tea bags |
Flores & folio |
Super TBC organic |
For tea bags – not JAS |
Flores & folio |
Super loose leaf |
For loose packing |
Flores & folio |
Super loose leaf organic |
For loose packing no JAS |
The rose hip, is the fruit of the rose plant, that typically is red-to-orange, but ranges from dark purple to black in some species. Rose hips begin to form in spring, and ripen in late summer through autumn. Rose hips are commonly used as a herbal tea, often blended with hibiscus. It is supplied as Whole, shells and TBC.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Fructus |
TBC |
Tea bag cut |
Fructus |
shells |
For loose packing |
Fructus |
TBC organic |
Tea bag cut no JAS |
Fructus |
Shells organic |
For loose packing no JAS |
Other Names: Grapple Plant, Wood Spider.
Devil's claw is a plant native to southern Africa. Its name comes from the small hooks on the fruit. The active ingredients in devil's
claw are harpagosides, which are found in the secondary root. However, the primary use of devil's claw inflammation and pain. It is
supplied in cut and dried form.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Radix |
Dried slices |
For grinding |
Radix |
Powder |
For packing into capsules |
It is widely used as a herb in cuisine and herbal teas. It has a citrus lemon flavour and can be dried and powdered. It is supplied in TBC from and 8 -9 cm cut
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Folio |
Whole leaves |
For futher cutting |
Folio |
10mm cut |
For loose packing |
Folio |
TBC |
For blending and tea bags |
Buchu is a flowering plant which is native to mountains of western South Africa, where it occurs near streams in Fynbos habitats. The dried leaves have a very pungent favour and aroma. It is supplied in whole leaf and TBC form. The essential oils and extracts of the leaves are used as flavoring for tea. The extract is said to taste like blackcurrent. It has historically been used as a medicine for and wounds, and urinary infections.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Folio |
Dried leaf |
For tea bags |
Hoodia gordonii is a leafless spiny succulent plant with medicinal uses. It grows naturally in South Africa and Namibia. The flowers have an unpleasant smell, and the dried plant I has a very bitter unpleasant taste. Hooida is often used as an appetite suppressant . It is supplied in a powder and TBC form.
Part |
Grade |
Discription |
|---|---|---|
Flores |
Whole dried calices |
For loose packing |