Saturday, December 24, 2011

Hibiscus Herbal Tea

Hibiscus Herbal Tea

Bought from: Wegmans

Label information:
Origin:
     China
Seeping Instructions:
     Use 1 tsp per 8 oz water.
Water Temperature:
     200 - 212 degrees F
Time:
     4 - 6 minutes
Ingredients:
     Organic Hibiscus
Unit Price:
     $29.99 / lb

A picture of 1 tsp of tea

Following the directions in Tea Sampling Method, the tea is brewed using the label information. The resulting tea is a much darker red than I had expected.

The flavor is very different from other teas. I do not think it is very good hot. However, when it is room temp, the flavor is much better.

Other notes:
Based on the Hibiscus tea - Wikipedia article, it appears Hibiscus tea has a number of studies showing that it reduces blood pressure. Also, it is possible that it has a number of other positive health effects.

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