A quiet, earthy character study from rooibos country – Blogging Sole

A quiet, earthy character study from rooibos country

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Meanwhile, set on the slopes of South Africa’s rooibos-growing Cedarberg Mountains, it’s a coming-of-age story steeped in the character of the indigenous tea beloved and mispronounced around the world — its smooth, earthy taste in the late afternoon. It has a burnt floral scent and a warm tobacco colour. But if there’s much of the … Read more

Selling 4% of IMF gold could reduce debt for 86 countries, study finds Blogging Sole

Selling 4% of IMF gold could reduce debt for 86 countries, study finds

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Gold bars are seen at the Austrian gold and silver separation plant “Oegussa” in Vienna, Austria, March 18, 2016. — Reuters To help provide debt relief to low-income countries devastated by climate-related disasters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should sell 4% of its gold, study suggests, as climate finance dominates first discussions of the COP29 … Read more