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5 things you didn’t know about South Africa’s favourite tea

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Bona_FeatureA cup of tea can go with just about anything – cake, a sandwich or cereal, but it can also be enjoyed on its own while you’re watching your favourite show on TV on a Sunday afternoon. And, one of our favourite teas to drink is a good strong cup of Five Roses.

 

Here are 5 things you didn’t know about South Africa’s favourite tea brand:

  1. In over 100 years of producing this Ceylon tea, there have only been 6 tea masters.
  2. Ceylon tea leaves are hand-picked in the lush highlands of Sri Lanka.
  3. The caffeine found in Ceylon tea is only half the amount that is found in coffee.
  4. Brew your Five Roses for 3–5 minutes, anything longer and your tea may taste bitter.
  5. Ceylon tea is grown in over 30 regions in the world.

“Take life one cup at a time.” If you love tea as much as we do, answer the question below and you could win a Five Roses tea hamper worth R400!

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Terms & Conditions

1.    The Promoter is Five Roses 2. The competition is open to South African residents only except directors, members, partners, employees, agents or consultants of or any other person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by the promoter or marketing service providers in respect of the promotional competition, or the spouses, life partners, business partners or immediate family members.  3. This competition is open from September 15 until midnight October 15. Any entries received after midnight on the last day will not be valid and not be considered.  4. To enter, tell us your favourite moment with Five Roses. 5.The prize is: One Five Roses tea hamper to three separate winners. 6.The winner will be selected at random by way of a draw conducted by the promoter or a person appointed by the promoter and a hamper will be awarded to a winner of the competition. 7.    The prize is not exchangeable for any other prizes/items/cash and not transferable and all winners will have to claim their prize within 30 days of the draw having taken place and confirm receipt for any prize received, and failure to claim the prize or a refusal or inability to comply herewith will disqualify the winner and a new winner will be drawn in their place at the sole discretion of the Promoter. 8. The Promoter shall have the right to terminate the competition immediately and without notice for any reason beyond its control requiring this. In the event of such termination, all participants agree to waive any rights that they may have in terms of this promotion and acknowledge that they will have no recourse against the Promoter, its agents and staff.   9.    Participation in the competition constitutes acceptance of the competition rules and entrants agree to abide by the rules  10.    Except in so far as is provided for in the Act 68 of 2008, the judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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