Do You Know Jamaica Tea?

Hibiscus is a popular beverage worldwide. In Mexico and Latin America, including hibiscus is under the name "Jamaica Tea” known. For us it often means “Tea Mallows”. Worldwide, this herbal tea and many other names in Sudan, he is the most frequently tea at all. In many other countries hibiscus is so popular that there are street vendors on every corner the all day only sale on hibiscus. The family of hibiscus plant has over 200 varieties and grows under the warmer tropical and subtropical zones.

The flavor of hibiscus is usually a bit sour and it is therefore often sweetened with sugar or honey. He has a cranberry-flavored, contains lots of vitamin C and is often flavored with herbs and spices. The most famous ones are:

- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Mint
- Carnations
- Nutmeg

In Thailand, Malaysia and China hibiscus is often mixed with other teas such as green or black tea at a ratio of three parts, one part of hibiscus and green or black tea. In addition to its high content of Vitamin C lowers cholesterol and blood pressure values hibiscus.

Hibiscus tastes even better than iced tea, has a beautiful, deep-red color and served with a lemon or lime wedge, he is an excellent and very refreshing drink for any summer party.

Hibiscus can be prepared simply and easily. Simply pour boiling water with dried hibiscus and pull 10-15 minutes. After the pouring of water or the remaining water out of the hibiscus and squeeze the tea while it's still warm, sweet with sugar or honey.

Hibiscus recipe:

- 30 g hibiscus flowers
- 360ml boiling water
- take 10-15 minutes and, if desired, add half a cup of sugar.

The whole thing with 3 cups of cold water, dilute, maybe you can add the tea or green, or black and round off the taste of mint or lemon.