Rooibos

September rain revives rooibos planting after a dry winter, with Japan's demand growing

At the Rooibos Tea Producers Association AGM near Clanwilliam on 17 September, chairperson Werner Nieuwoudt said rain stopped in mid-June and seedlings sat in nurseries through the June–August planting window; September rain has let planting resume and can lift older plants' yields 20–30%, while gro