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    The Best of South Africa

    10 Reviews
    #2 of 4 Shopping in Simon's Town
    Shopping, Gift & Speciality Shops
    Closed Now: 11:00 - 19:00
    60 St Georges Street, Simon's Town 7975, South Africa
    Open today: 11:00 - 19:00
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    “About south Africa”

    We went south africa for honeymoon but it's an adventure trip...We booked our trip from aura... read more

    Reviewed 16 May 2018
    Dakota J
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    Ahmedabad, India
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    “Worth the stroll up the road”

    If you are looking for a special rooibos tea then this is the place you will find it. They have a... read more

    Reviewed 11 March 2018
    KrigGB
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    Zug, Switzerland
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    15 May 2018
    “About south Africa”
    10 Mar 2018
    “Worth the stroll up the road”
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    Visit our store "The Best of South Africa" and you will be inspired South African rooibos spirit. 10-minute tour, free tasting of 6 kinds pure herbal Rooibos tea, Honeybush and Buchu. We have gift sets and many loose tea for all tastes. High quality...more
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    Reviewed 30 July 2018
    Rooibos heaven

    I had read about this amazing tea emporium and was eagerly looking forward to tasting the different blends of rooibos, but sadly, the shop was closed and my wish remains unfulfilled! Surely in this day and age, it would be possible to inform potential visitors...More

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    Reviewed 16 May 2018 via mobile
    About south Africa

    We went south africa for honeymoon but it's an adventure trip...We booked our trip from aura holidays ahmedabad Gujarat India..they are like high give type they covered maximum places with minimum budget..well planned trip we enjoyed lot it's nice place..I recommend that u must visit...More

    Thank Dakota J
    Reviewed 11 March 2018
    Worth the stroll up the road

    If you are looking for a special rooibos tea then this is the place you will find it. They have a wide range of different rooibos teas, you can smell the teas and learn about the medicinal affects. Note that it is closed on Saturdays...More

    Thank KrigGB
    Reviewed 29 November 2016
    Lovely little shop next to penguins in Simon's Town

    The shop offers free Rooibos (famous african red bush tea) tasting, around 10 different flavours. Good variety of loose leave and packaged teas. I love rooibos so I bought a lot! Also I bought some biltong and the best dry mango I ever tried in...More

    Thank Yuri K
    Reviewed 11 October 2016 via mobile
    "ONE OF A KIND"

    A very unique, one of a kind Rooibos tea store located in the Southern Peninsula of Cape Town, in Simon's Town. Besides buying, you can actually get familiar with the tea & try some samples! This store has many other products besides the South African...More

    Thank KristinaKornikova23
    Reviewed 4 October 2016
    The unexpected journey to the tea paradise

    I was hanging around Simons Town, since some locals recommended me nice beach nearby, and in the afternoon decided to walk around town by itself to do not sit under sun all the time. That's how i stumbled upon this little lovely shop. African type...More

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