Steep time
5–10 min
Recommended
Steeps
1
Recommended
Water temp
100°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
None
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Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: fruit, yogurt, or honeyed desserts
Unlike ornamental hibiscus flowers, it is the calyx of the shrubby Hibiscus sabdariffa plant that is used for making a tangy-sweet herbal tea that is equally delicious brewed hot or iced. Harvested by hand when plump and juicy, hibiscus makes a full-bodied, crimson colored infusion with a flavor similar to tart cranberry. Hibiscus loose leaf tea is used in numerous recipes by cultures spanning equatorial latitudes from Southeast Asia to the Caribbean.