A lovely deep red infusion similar to grenadine with a taste close to lemonade.
People often drink Hibiscus tea to prevent hypertension, lower blood pressure, reduce blood sugar levels, keep your liver healthy, help with menstrual cramps, help with depression, aid digestion and help with weight management. Its rich in Vitamin C, contains minerals such as flavonoids and has laxative properties
From the Supplier:
In history every herb and flower has a symbolic meaning. Hibiscus means grace and beauty. Hibiscus (hibiscus abelmoschus and hibiscus sabdariffa) a native to Africa is related to a bushy ornamental shrub that decorates many tropical gardens has become a popular showy houseplant in Europe and North America and is a flowery accessory to many young women in the tropics. The calyces (often referred to as the hibiscus flower itself), which form the outer covering of the flower buds, are dried and used to make a rosy citrus flavored tea.
There are more than 200 species of hibiscus. The type used for tea is Abelmoschus or Sabdariffa. Hibiscus is rich in Vitamin A and C and beta-carotene making it a good antioxidant. Many purport that its health benefits are:
- Replaces electrolytes and quenches thirst during and after athletic endeavors.
- Eases symptoms of colds, flu and coughs
Tea uses - Hibiscus petals are commonly used as a base for herb and fruit infusions. When blended with rosehips and various other dried fruits the resulting drink is lively, fruity and Vitamin C and A healthy. If you are using hibiscus petals in a tea and you intend to add milk to the tea, keep the ratio of hibiscus to tea low, as hibiscus will curdle milk. If teashops want to create their own signature blends, hibiscus can make your blend distinctive and a blend that only 'you' can create. A special blend helps build loyalty amongst your customers and is well worth the effort.
If you've ever been to Egypt, you'll know that as magnificent the Great Pyramids might be, the traffic is 100 times worse. A comparable cacophony of horns, engines, bells and shouting would be difficult to find anywhere on earth. The situation is in a word, chaotic. No wonder Egyptians love an opportunity to sip karkadé, a soothing herbal tea brewed from hibiscus.
Hibiscus has long been grown as a minor cash crop in Egypt and because of its hardy nature, grows very well organically. The flowers are planted in sweeping plots that line the Nile, their roots benefitting from the rich silty soil deposited there by the river over the millennia. Once harvested, the flowers are dried and transported to the markets of Cairo, where they are packed and marketed for domestic consumption and export.
We're very pleased to offer this special product from the farmlands of Egypt. Excellent either as a blending component in custom herbals or brewed on its own, this organic hibiscus is among the finest available in the world. As a stand-alone tea, the taste is sweet, honey-ish and incredibly fresh. Blended in with other herbs, green or black teas, hibiscus imparts an added layer of tart astringency and floral character that is in a word, stunning. Now, we can almost guarantee that wherever you are from, your commute is probably not as harrowing as that of the average Egyptian. Still, life can be stressful enough. The next time you're feeling put upon by the chaos of life, do as they Egyptians do.brew yourself a pot of hibiscus and take the edge off. Enjoy!