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South Africa’s Rooibos Becomes Global Celebri-Tea, Featuring in Marvel Comic Strip

It’s official! Rooibos has become part of popular culture. South Africa’s popular tea has made it into one of Marvel’s comic strips in a scene where psychiatrist, Flo Mayer, offers Jennifer Walters (also known as She-Hulk) a cup of Rooibos to calm her down. Most South African expats know how popular Rooibos has become around […]

By SAPeople
03-07-18 13:05
in Fab South African Stuff

It’s official! Rooibos has become part of popular culture. South Africa’s popular tea has made it into one of Marvel’s comic strips in a scene where psychiatrist, Flo Mayer, offers Jennifer Walters (also known as She-Hulk) a cup of Rooibos to calm her down.

A depiction of the fictional Marvel character, She-Hulk as per vol.2 #7, cover art by Greg Horn. She-Hulk has been a member of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Heroes for Hire, the Defenders, Fantastic Force and S.H.I.E.L.E. A highly skilled lawyer, she has served as legal counsel to various superheroes on numerous occasions (source: Wikipedia).

Most South African expats know how popular Rooibos has become around the world, but even for the successful export American media and entertainment giant, Marvel Comics, isn’t an easy medium to break into!

Rooibos received the mention in the most recent edition of She-Hulk.

Marvel comic strip featuring Rooibos. Picture supplied.

Adele du Toit, spokesperson of the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says it’s a testament to how increasingly popular Rooibos has become worldwide.

“Global consumption of Rooibos is at around 15,000 tons per annum and the demand for the product continues to grow. It’s fast becoming a popular choice among a variety of herbal teas around the world.

“The fact that the author has Mayer offering Walters a cup of Rooibos to calm her nerves, after the confrontation with a villain, called The Leader and his pawn, Professor Robyn Meiser Malt, is right on the money. Research done by several academic institutions, including Stellenbosch University, proved Rooibos tea’s ability to alleviate stress and anxiety levels.

“Who knows what the future holds for Rooibos!

Soon it might even be featured in a scene of one of the upcoming action-packed Marvel movies. Perhaps it’s just the antidote that Bruce Banner needs to tame the raging Hulk inside.

If you’re curious, check out a copy of She-Hulk #162: Jen Walters Must Die, Part 4, Marvel Legacy to see South Africa’s home-grown star in the making.