Available in 100g and 200g
A lovely deep red infusion similar to pomegranate but with a "pucker power" taste similar to lemonade. Hibiscus is tangy and full of natural Vitamin C.
Luxury Ingredients: Hibiscus petals* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, JAS)
Small Batch Blended and Packed in: Canada
Tea(s) From: Egypt
Region(s): Nile River Delta, Khartoum
Antioxidant Level: Low
Caffeine Content: None - Caffeine Free Herb
INFORMATION:
If you've ever been to Egypt, you'll know that as magnificent the Great Pyramids might be, the traffic is 100 times worse. A comparable cacophony of horns, engines, bells and shouting would be difficult to find anywhere on earth. The situation is in a word, chaotic. No wonder Egyptians love an opportunity to sip karkadé, a soothing herbal tea brewed from hibiscus.
Hibiscus has long been grown as a minor cash crop in Egypt and because of its hardy nature, grows very well organically. The flowers are planted in sweeping plots that line the Nile, their roots benefiting from the rich silty soil deposited there by the river over the millennia. Once harvested, the flowers are dried and transported to the markets of Cairo, where they are packed and marketed for domestic consumption and export.
We're very pleased to offer this special product from the farmlands of Egypt. Excellent either as a blending component in custom herbals or brewed on its own, this organic hibiscus is among the finest available in the world. As a stand-alone tea, the taste is sweet, honey-ish and incredibly fresh. Blended in with other herbs, green or black teas, hibiscus imparts an added layer of tart astringency and floral character that is in a word, stunning. Now, we can almost guarantee that wherever you are from, your commute is probably not as harrowing as that of the average Egyptian. Still, life can be stressful enough. The next time you're feeling put upon by the chaos of life, do as they Egyptians do.brew yourself a pot of hibiscus and take the edge off. Enjoy!
Metropolitan Tea Company
