Organic Hibiscus
This is one of my Summertime favorites. With the fruit and veggie taste it will make your taste bubs jump for joy. So refreshing ?
This Organic Hibiscus (also known as Flor de Jamaica or Roselle) blends hibiscus calyces from two African countries, Egypt and Kenya. Unlike our previous hibiscus which was sourced from one origin, this blended dual-origin hibiscus combines seedpods from pink and red varieties to offer an herbal tea that is a vision of beauty! The pink hibiscus from Kenya contributes a bright, tart and sweet note to the cup while the thick, earthy, and beet-like note comes from the Egyptian hibiscus. The seedpods range in color from a dark, deep crimson all the way to a bright pink, and the liquor is a vibrant scarlet. This exceptionally delicious organic, caffeine-free tea is bold, tart, and mouth-puckering with notes of citrus and cranberry highlighting all the qualities of high-end hibiscus.
This organic Hibiscus can be used to make an Agua de Jamaica in your own home. Agua de Jamaica (also known as Agua de Flor de Jamaica or Rosa de Jamaica) is a traditional Latin American drink that, in its most simple form, is an infusion of hibiscus flowers with sugar and lemon. We have also seen ginger, orange, vanilla, cinnamon, and even rum added!
Ingredients: organic hibiscus
While most hibiscus on the market is typically grown in Asia, we source our hibiscus from two areas in Africa and blend them together. One part of this blend comes from Meru Herbs in Kenya, a small women’s cooperative. Located along the Kithino River in the lush Meru region of Kenya where mango, papaya, lemon, pineapple, and guava are also grown, this co-op was originally created to provide job opportunities and fair wages for Kenyan women. Eighty percent of the employees in this small co-op are women who fulfill positions in farming, harvesting, processing, and management. Meru Herbs also helps to educate other local farmers about organic farming, empower women in the community, and to acquire vital resources (specifically irrigation) for the community.
At Arbor Teas, we believe tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. We’re happy to make recommendations to get you started, but don’t hesitate to experiment! When brewing your tea, your main considerations are tea quantity, water temperature, and steeping time. We recommend herbal and rooibos teas to be steeped for 5 to 7 minutes in water heated to a full rolling boil. For the best flavor, use fresh water whenever possible, and avoid overboiling. If you want a stronger brew, just use more tea. And don’t forget to re-steep your tea leaves to get the most out of your leaf!
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"Iced Hibiscus tea in the summer is the ultimate healthy refresher for me. I love the beet-like earthiness and the juicy tart flavor!"
"There is nothing like a spicy tamale and a glass of iced Agua de Jamaica! The Hibiscus is tart and beautifully crimson, you are instantly refreshed."
"Good quality Hibiscus is not just tart. A good Hibiscus also has an earthiness in the cup that I liken to a beet. Note the hint of beet that is tasted on the backend. Delicious!"
This is one of my Summertime favorites. With the fruit and veggie taste it will make your taste bubs jump for joy. So refreshing ?
This is my go-to favorite iced tea in the summertime! Perfect with some lemon for a little extra kick! Strong enough flavor but not overpowering.
To be fair, I have never liked hibiscus tea. I bought this because I read it was good for me. I've tried other teas - some that contain hibiscus, and one other that is just hibiscus - in addition to this one, and didn't like any of them. I tried this tea hot, with and without honey to sweeten it, and I also tried it iced. The only thing I did not try was using slightly less tea than recommended on the package. Since I prefer my tea a bit weaker than most people, I might like it that way. Either way, I will continue to experiment with it, because I am convinced this is a good tea for me to drink, and I like the fact that it is organic. I may mix a little in with other teas instead of using just hibiscus, too.
I made this as a cold brew iced tea. I tried it without sweetener. Yikes, it is very tart. I added Monk Fruit sweetener which is zero calories. Perfection. Very flavorful. My husband and son also thought it was very good. I will be ordering this in bulk.
I love to put this in my ice tea blends, especially with Chun Mee and Bai Mu Dan. Not only does it give it a fun color but to me it seems to add a bit of sweet flavor. It will overpower Russian Caravan off the charts so I don't put them together in the same batch. What a lovely tea!
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