“I think people are becoming aware of the resources… Fynbos is very unexplored. To make it available through a botanical heritage project is perhaps the best ways to introduce the information, values, and properties and bring it to the mainstream”, says Giselle.
A large number of fynbos species are in danger of becoming extinct thanks to invading plant species – which makes the conservation and promotion of fynbos all the more important.
Under the Cape Town Fynbos Experience, Giselle has launched fynbos tastings which merge in both informing customers and delighting their taste buds with what she calls a ‘tactile experience.’
Additionally, the experience is heightened further through Apothecary Workshops which experiment with the essence of fynbos through small batches of essential oils. There’s even a culinary and homeware range, as well as an edible fynbos exhibit where guests can delight on products such as fynbos shortbread, cordials, and seasoning salts – giving new life and exposure to this amazing plant family, both locally and abroad.