Easy Hibiscus Tea Recipe

April 07, 2023By The Tea Cartel

Hibiscus Tea Recipe The Tea Cartel

Easy Hibiscus Tea Recipe - only takes 2 ingredients. This recipe is sure to please. Once you make hibiscus tea you can cool it and use it for many other drinks, flavourings, cocktails and food recipes.

Easy Hibiscus Tea Recipe

1 Teaspoon of Hibiscus Tea to approximately 180-250ml of filtered water.

Step 1: Boil the water.
Step 2: Put 1 teaspoon of tea into heat proof cup or teapot, pour over water, stir.
Step 3: Wait 10 minutes to steep and extract maximum flavour and colour.
Step 4: Strain (optional, hibiscus tea is edible) and serve.

Serving Hibiscus Tea

Hot - with a touch of sweetness (optional), using stevia or honey.
Warm - same as above.
Cold - make the tea and allow it to cool, pour over ice
Cooking - follow the instructions above and allow it to cool.

Freezing Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is one of those recipes you can freeze into smaller ice-blocks and use for later. If you decide to do this, you can make it more concentrated by using less water and freezing into ice cubes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the hibiscus tea flower look like

Image: The Tea Cartel - Growing hibiscus at home for tea

Image: The Tea Cartel - close up of the hibiscus flower calyxes *used for tea

Here's a picture of a flower from our garden. When the bloom falls off it reveals a little capsule at the bottom, this is what the tea is made from. Read more here, LINK.

How to make hibiscus tea from dried flowers

The Hibiscus tea you purchase from The Tea Cartel contains only dried flowers from the hibiscus plant. It consists of very small pieces, dehydrated. All you need to do is measure out the quantity of tea you want (1 teaspoon to 1 cup of boiling water) and make the recipe following the instructions above.

How long to boil hibiscus tea

When you make the tea, you actually boil the water (not the hibiscus). Bring the water to a rolling boil. Once it's ready, pour it into a cup with the hibiscus tea, stir and allow to stand (steep) for 10 minutes.

Who drinks hibiscus tea?

Pretty much anyone who wants to! Hibiscus tea is a healthy and natural alternative to sugar sweetened drinks. It's good for people of all ages (in moderation) and can be used as is or with a little sugar added. We find hibiscus tea is very popular for people who:

Are doing a lot of outdoor activities and want a drink to quench their thirst
For kids lunch boxes as a drink without sugar that's good for them
As a sleep time tea before bed
As a cocktail addition to infuse your favourite drinks
As a ceremonial drink
People working from home sitting in front of their computer all day
As an alternative to black tea or coffee

This is just a few examples, hibiscus teas appeal to a lot of people from all ages and walks of life.

Which hibiscus plant for tea?

There is only one specific variety of hibiscus plant for tea, it's called the hibiscus sabdariffa. It lasts only one season and will produce many blooms. Here's a photo from our garden.

HIBISCUS TEA FLOWER IN BLOOM