Learn a little more about what Rooibos is, where is comes from and what it does. Rooibos tea is grown in the Cederberg Mountains in the Western Cape, South Africa, along the Rooibos Route that extends from Citrusdal to Clanwilliam. Meaning ‘red bush’ in Afrikaans, Rooibos has secured its rightful place as a prominent player on the international tea table. As the rest of the world discovered the benefits of this unique tea, there were bold moves from abroad to trademark the name. South Africans have united in the good news that Rooibos now holds geographic-indicator status, similarly enjoyed by…

Kitchen design has never been more important than it is right now, with the look and feel of a home’s kitchen often dictating the mood of a family’s overall lifestyle. Interactive, green, open plan and kitchen offices – these are just some of the buzz-words doing the rounds on the kitchen design scene at the moment. The team from Decorex Cape Town have rounded up five of the key kitchen trends to look out for in 2015 – look out for more kitchen inspiration at the expo later this month, at the Franke ‘Make It Wonderful’ Kitchen Design Project. 1.…

Richard Carlsson’s interest in salami, cured hams, pancetta and bacon developed during his travels across mainland Europe, where he spent much of his time living on farms where the fine art of charcuterie was practiced, as a result, he learnt the ways of this great culinary art. “The conditions,” Richard notes, “were very similar to those on my own farm, Pampoenfontein, which is situated outside Porterville, in the heart of the Groot Winterhoek mountains.” And so, he decided to start his own business back in South Africa. He created his first meat products from humble beginnings − with just a…