Beloved across the globe, hibiscus tea is a renowned, thirst-quenching, bright red beverage made from the calyces of the hibiscus flower. Popular as an iced drink for people living in hot climates, hibiscus is frequently combined with other herbs like rose hips, lemon grass, citrus peel , ginger and mint to make a delicious caffeine-free herbal tea that is enjoyed hot or iced.
Hibiscus is grown in many countries but the north of Africa, where it is thought to have originated, grows the brightest red, most fruity and floral-flavored hibiscus in the world. It is known by numerous colloquial names from region to region including karkade in N. Africa, roselle in Indonesia, sorrel in the English-speaking Caribbean, zobo in Nigeria, grajeab in Thailand and flor de Jamaica in Mexico.
With an abundance of water-soluble antioxidants including vitamin C, Beta-Carotene and anthocyanins, hibiscus tea helps protect cells from free radical damage and promotes liver and cardiovascular health.
