Organic Cut & Sifted Hibiscus Flowers, 16 oz (453 g)

• Member Owned Since 1976
• Responsible to People and Planet
• Herbal Supplement
• USDA Organic
• Certified Organic by QAI
• Non-Irradiated
• Kosher

Frontier Co-op Organic Hibiscus Flowers are hand picked and sun dried, yielding natural red-orange color and fruity flavor. We cut and sift them for easy use in many applications. And they're still as beautiful as they are whole. Hibiscus flowers are popular as an herbal tea, especially in Caribbean and Latin American countries. They are often combined with other herbs or fruit juices and they impart a cheery red color and tart flavor.

Product Features

• Common names include rose mallow and roselle
• In Mexico, hibiscus makes a chilled tea known as Agua de Jamaica which features plenty of sugar to balance natural tartness

Origin: BFA

Flavor Profile: Fruity, flowery and somewhat tart with cranberry-like notes

Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

HIBISCUS FLOWERS - Frontier Co-op offers high quality hibiscus flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) in one pound bulk packaging. Hibiscuses are shrubs and small trees that produce beautiful, colorful trumpet-shaped flowers. Native to warm climates, they are just one of several species in the Malvaceae family. Frontier Co-op hibiscus flowers are hand-picked and sun-dried which gives the flowers its natural red color and fruity flavor. Our bulk hibiscus flowers are certified organic, certified kosher and non-irradiated.

CALMING PROPERTIES - Hibiscus flowers have a long history of traditional use and are known for its calming and relaxing properties.

A VERSATILE INGREDIENT - Hibiscus cut and sifted flowers are caffeine-free, making them ideal for herbal tea blends. When the flowers are dried out and soaked in hot water, they deliver a tart flavor with a hint of cranberry. Hibiscus flowers can also enhance the taste of green and black teas with their robust flavor. These flowers are tart and colorful, which makes them a nice addition to any cuisine. Hibiscus cut and sifted flowers have also been used in cosmetics and as a dye.

ORGANIC FROM BURKINA FASO/EGYPT - Frontier Co-op Hibiscus Flowers are hand-picked and sun-dried, and then cut and sifted to provide a flavorful blend for many drinks and foods. Our hibiscus has zero additives and zero chemicals. It is kosher certified, organic certified, and non-irradiated.

ABOUT US - Owned by stores and organizations that buy and sell our products, Frontier Co-op has been a member-owned cooperative since 1976. We support natural living and our products are never irradiated or treated with ETO (Ethylene Oxide). We're committed to the health and welfare of the environment and everyone producing and consuming our botanical products.

To prepare as a tea, pour 8 oz. boiling water over 1 tsp. of herb. Cover and steep 3-5 minutes, strain and serve immediately.

May contain peanuts or shell fragments. Hibiscus may be intercropped with peanuts.