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Our eco-friendly factory, situated just 45 minutes outside of Cape Town in the Paarl Winelands, is where we do all of our manufacturing, product and drinks innovation, packaging design and marketing. We have customized the equipment and machinery in our factory to ensure product excellence and consistent in-cup quality from our grind.
The factory has been designed to be as energy efficient as possible. Our investment in solar power means we remove 36 tons of carbon per annum from our carbon footprint!
Insulated building blocks and double glazing moderate the temperature so we can minimize our use of air conditioning. Large windows allow for natural light where possible, LED and energy efficient lighting reduce electricity and we use a 40,000-litre rainwater catchment system that minimizes our reliance on municipal water.
We are responsible for every step of the process, from the farm to the shipment of finished goods.
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We pay a premium price for our single estate tea to ensure that there is sufficient compensation for all who participate in growing and harvesting our Rooibos.
Our Rooibos is grown wild on the Cederberg Mountains, atop plateaus where the plant grows slowly and hence tastes stronger – but also the kind of place where intensive farming is not feasible and growth is dictated by nature.
Since branching out into chai and superfood lattes we have stayed true to the same guiding principles. All of our products are made from pure, simple, high-quality ingredients that you can trust.
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Our passion for quality and excellence shows in our FSSC 22000 accredited manufacturing facility, our internationally award-winning product range and global premium brand. Our dedicated Rooibos artisans expertly grind our tea after stringent training on the science behind red espresso®. All our tea is PPECB tested before being exported. View our FSSC 22000 certificate here.
Our manufacturing facility is SANHA Halaal certified. View our certificate here.
We believe in fostering transparent, long-term relationships with partners who share a similar ethos to us. To this end, we only partner with people and companies that put ethics and pride first.
We are helping to build a future for South Africa and are committed to ensuring that the full value chain of red espresso® is enjoyed in South Africa, working closely with the Department of Trade and Industry in this regard. Learn more about our Seeds of Hope subsistence farming project here
We pioneered health on café menus in 2005 when we created the world’s first Rooibos tea espresso and launched a whole new beverage category of Rooibos espresso based drinks.
Since then we have continued to innovate in the health and wellness category on café menus and in the home. And won 6 international awards for our range.
Today, what started as the world's first rooibos tea espresso has expanded into many deliciously healthy alternatives to coffee, from chai to superfood lattes and more.
red espresso® is exported from South Africa to more than 15 countries worldwide. As the creators of the world’s first Rooibos tea espresso, red espresso® owns a number of international patents in multiple jurisdictions around the world. The red espresso® brand name, logo and drink names like red cappuccino® and red latte® are the registered global trademarks of red espresso®.
Over the years we’ve been featured by curious print, web and radio outlets from all over the globe. And we’ve been singled out by business partners and industry contacts too. Here’s a selection of our greatest hits…
“Rooibos has never been cool…but now it’s flippin’ cool.”
Soekie Snyman, past board member of the South African Rooibos Council
“I have admiration for your product and for the heart with which you do things and the ultimate value you place on people and enriching their lives. You’ve ploughed up new ground and opened a gap for a product people hadn’t imagined. That product is now a household name that brings everyday happiness to everyone from farmers and factory workers to baristas and customers.”
Pete Howie, Seattle Coffee Company
“Athletes, nutritionists, yogis, pregnant women, and children are a few of the caffeine-adverse folks who can now participate in café culture, thanks to caffeine-free red espresso®.”
Fresh Cup magazine
“Home-grown, globally-known, healthy innovation.”
ELLE Magazine
“Rooibos tea could be the new world coffee.”
The Star Newspaper
“There’s a quiet revolution happening in coffee – red espresso®. It’s got ten times the antioxidants of Rooibos and is caffeine-kick free. Enjoy red cappuccino – it’s on its way to world domination.”
Marie Claire Magazine
Read more about what they've been saying here
Red, red rooibos - The herbal tea that now drinks like coffee
“Athletes, nutritionists, yogis, pregnant women, and children are a few of the caffeine-adverse folks who can now participate in café culture, thanks to caffeine-free Red Espresso.”
A fancy cool espresso beverage that’s a superfood
“As the world’s first red Rooibos tea espresso, it is caffeine-free and loaded with antioxidants. Monique and Pete Ethelston, Co-founders of Red Espresso, join us from South Africa to share how they started Red Espresso, what it’s like living in South Africa, how they team up with red rooibos farmers and practice fair trade. They have been giving back to the community in so many ways while creating a healthy, fancy, cool espresso beverage.”
