Export fines
For buyers seeking a fine-cut rooibos. The sieve distribution, leaf and stem content, moisture and infusion requirements are agreed against a sample.
Rooibos · from the farm
Rooibos from Cloudskraal Farms
Grown on these lands, hand-cut, fermented and dried on the farm's tea court, and supplied to trade buyers in four grades. Tiquimani handles export enquiries with us.
How it is made
Cut, sweated, turned and dried
Four stages from Alex's photographs. The rows are cut by hand, the bundles chopped and left to ferment overnight, then turned on the tea court until the red colour develops and the tea is dry. The dates show the stages were photographed on different days, not as one continuous batch.
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Rows of rooibos bushes, ready for harvest.16 February 2026 - 2
Freshly hand-cut rooibos bundles, ready to be chopped and fermented.28 March 2020 - 3
The rotovator turning over the rooibos after the night's fermentation, turning it a deep red, ready to dry.28 March 2020 - 4
Dried rooibos from the tea court.28 March 2020
The offer
Rooibos, by the grade
Supplied by Cloudskraal Farms. Choose a starting point, then agree the specification and available lot with Alex. The names identify our offered grades, not a universal sieve standard.
Export espresso superfines
Discuss your espresso-style extraction equipment, particle size and filtration requirements. This is a finely cut tea grade, not a soluble extract.
Export loose tea blend
For loose-tea and blending enquiries. The cut, blend composition and sensory profile are confirmed for your product.
Rooibos sticks
Stem material for an agreed application, including winemaking trials and research enquiries. Composition, treatment history and suitability are agreed case by case for the intended use; no therapeutic claim is made.
Packaging
- 40 kg Nylon bags
- 350 kg FIB bags
- 20 kg paper bags
Bag construction and grade compatibility are confirmed per order; not every grade is assumed to be available in every bag.
Supply chain
Where Cloudskraal sits, and who does what
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Grown at Cloudskraal
Cloudskraal Farms
Rooibos is planted on the farm's sandy lands and rotated with cover crops such as oats and lupins to rest the soil between plantings.
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Cut, fermented and dried on the farm
Cloudskraal Farms
Bushes are hand-cut, chopped and left to ferment overnight, then turned on the tea court until the characteristic red colour develops and the tea is dry.
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Grading, testing and packing per order
Cloudskraal Farms with HKAL
The grade, any pasteurisation route, laboratory tests and bag option are confirmed for the specific lot and destination.
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Export handling
Tiquimani
Export enquiries are handled with Tiquimani. The quotation names the contracting, invoicing and exporting roles for the order.
From enquiry to dispatch
How an order works
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Tell us the requirement
Product, grade or variety, quantity, intended use, packaging, destination and the date you are working towards.
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Agree the lot and specification
We confirm what is available, the specification, a sample where needed and any tests the destination requires.
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Written quotation and deposit
The quotation sets out the lot, quantity, packaging, price, included costs, the deposit and the balance due before dispatch.
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Quality acceptance, packing and release
Agreed test results and acceptance, packing and the balance payment are the release conditions. Dispatch and transit are confirmed separately.
- Payment
- A deposit, with the balance before dispatch. Your quotation sets the deposit amount, the due dates and which costs are included. No deposit percentage or credit period is fixed in advance.
- Delivery
- Dispatch depends on the lot, sampling, any laboratory results, packing and a transport slot. Alex confirms an order-specific window once those are known; transit and arrival are estimated separately with the carrier or forwarder. Fresh-grape deliveries follow the harvest and the receiving cellar's schedule rather than a dry-goods timeline.
- Testing and traceability
- We use Hearshaw and Kinnes Analytical Laboratory (HKAL). The test panel, methods and required limits are agreed for the relevant lot and destination. Ask for the applicable lot report.
- Supplying and export entities
- Cloudskraal Farms supplies. Tiquimani handles exports. Your quotation identifies the contracting, invoicing and export roles for the order.
Prepare a rooibos enquiry
Alex Nel · alex@cloudskraal.co.za · WhatsApp +27 83 287 5602
What we need from you
Buyer information
- Product or grade, and how you intend to use it
- Quantity and order frequency
- Preferred packaging (40 kg Nylon, 350 kg FIB or 20 kg paper bags)
- Delivery country and postcode, or port
- The date you are working towards
- Your analytical or quality specification, and for research the study use and traceability requirements
- Can I get a sample first?
- Yes. A representative sample of the available lot, any sample cost and the courier are agreed before it is sent.
- Which tests are done?
- Cloudskraal uses Hearshaw and Kinnes Analytical Laboratory (HKAL). The panel, methods and limits are agreed for the relevant lot and destination; ask for the applicable lot report.
- How is payment structured?
- A deposit, with the balance before dispatch. Your quotation sets the deposit amount, the due dates and which costs are included. No deposit percentage or credit period is fixed in advance.
- How long does delivery take?
- Dispatch depends on the lot, sampling, any laboratory results, packing and a transport slot. Alex confirms an order-specific window once those are known; transit and arrival are estimated separately with the carrier or forwarder. Fresh-grape deliveries follow the harvest and the receiving cellar's schedule rather than a dry-goods timeline.
- Is espresso superfines a soluble extract?
- No. It is the name of a finely cut tea grade supplied for espresso-style extraction equipment. Agree particle size and filtration against a sample.
- Can rooibos sticks be used in winemaking or research?
- Suitability is determined case by case for the intended application, with an application-specific specification and acceptance. No therapeutic or performance claim is made for the material.