Hibiscus Tea is a refreshing and super healthy beverage made using Hibiscus flowers. My favourite part of brewing a pot of hibiscus tea at home is the colour of course. It has a gorgeous deep pink hue that’s hard to beat.
It is considered a superfood as it has a ton of benefits. Because Hibiscus tea is a very popular drink throughout the world, so it is often used as a medicinal tea. Hibiscus tea is ruby red in colour and has a sour taste as a result, it is also known as sour tea and has a flavour similar to cranberry. It is made from fresh or dried hibiscus flowers.
Hibiscus is rich in vitamin C, minerals, and antioxidants. Hibiscus tea is categorized as a herbal tea. It is naturally calorie and caffeine-free. It can be served hot or iced.
Hibiscus tea has been known 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. It is a good source of antioxidants, cures urinary tract diseases and eases constipation. Its health benefit likely originates from its bright red flowers.
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Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients for Hibiscus Tea
10 fresh hibiscus flowers
5 cups water
4 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon honey
Directions for Hibiscus Tea
- Wash the fresh hibiscus flowers; remove the calyx or the green part at the base of the flower to which the stem is attached. Also, remove the pistil which is the thin thread-like tube in the middle of the flower which has pollens attached to it. Transfer the flowers to a large pot and set aside
- Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Once the water starts boiling, switch off the flame.
- Pour the hot water on the flowers and cover the pot. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
- Using tea strainer, strain the tea. Let it come to room temperature, chill it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
- Mix in the honey and lemon juice till completely combined.
- Enjoy the delicious tea!
Notes
- You can add some of your favourite flavours to this tea. Basil, lemongrass, lemon zest and mint all taste really nice with hibiscus.
- You can serve hibiscus tea warm also. Either way, it tastes delicious.
- Sweetness – We prefer our tea moderately sweet but feel free to add more honey or even replace it with sugar if you like
This is a lot of butterfly pea tea, isn’t it? We have a ton of hibiscus at home. Would love to give this a try in the summertime.
Sure. Do let me know how it comes out.Thank you.
Certainly