Hibiscus Tea / Te de Jamaica
Category:
Seasonality:
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
Uses
An herbal beverage made from this large, flavorful flower can be served hot and cold. The drink has an extremely flowery aroma and fruity-tart flavor, reminiscent of cranberry. Several trials using hibiscus extracts have suggested that hibiscus can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. Steep hibiscus with a few cinnamon sticks for a richer flavor. Steeping hibiscus for more than 20 minutes will result in a bitter tea.
Selection, Storage & Handling
Store tea in an airtight container or store bag in a dry area, away from direct sunlight and heat.
