Cape Natural Tea Products
Cape Natural Tea Products
Cape Natural Tea Products

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 tea (Aspalathus linearis)

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.

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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


HONEYBUSH TEA ( Cyclopia spp)

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'.

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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


ROSEHIP TEA (Rosa spp)

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.

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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


DEVIL’S CLAW ((Harpagophytum procumbens)

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.

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Part
Grade
Discription

Radix

Dried slices

For grinding

Radix

Powder

For packing into capsules


LEMONGRASS (Cymbopogon citrates)

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

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Part
Grade
Discription

Folio

Whole leaves

For futher cutting

Folio

10mm cut

For loose packing

Folio

TBC

For blending and tea bags


BUCHU ( Agathosma betulina)

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.

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Part
Grade
Discription

Folio

Dried leaf

For tea bags


HOODIA (Hoodia gordonii)

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




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