High in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa, where the air is thin and the soil is old, grows a plant that exists nowhere else on earth. The Khoisan knew it first, gathering it by the same wisdom that still guides the harvest today. On those same slopes, each bush is carefully gathered and laid to rest and redden in the sun, deepening into the rich amber that gives Rooibos its name.
High in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa, where the air is thin and the soil is old, grows a plant that exists nowhere else on earth. The Khoisan knew it first, gathering it by the same wisdom that still guides the harvest today. On those same slopes, each bush is carefully gathered and laid to rest and redden in the sun, deepening into the rich amber that gives Rooibos its name.
We started Chames Collection because we felt that Rooibos deserved more than a teabag and a shelf. It deserved the same care given to the world's most celebrated teas - single-origin sourcing, small batches, and packaging designed to be opened slowly, layer by layer.
Every blend begins with organic, single-origin Rooibos from the Cederberg - though not all of it makes the cut. Only leaf that meets our standards is selected, then hand-finished in small runs and shaped into something distinctly its own, with chamomile, chai spice, ginger, peppermint or honeybush. Nothing is mass-produced. Nothing is rushed.
From the moment you lift the lid to the very first sip, each step draws you further into a ritual worth savouring in itself. This is more than tea. It is a moment to gather.
From the moment you lift the lid to the very first sip, each step draws you further into a ritual worth savouring in itself. This is more than tea. It is a moment to gather.