Guide to Making Fresh Hibiscus Tea

HOW TO MAKE HIBISCUS TEA WITH FRESH FLOWERS

HIBISCUS TEA

Hibiscus flowers are not only beautiful but also nutritious. You can use these fresh flowers to make healthy herbal tea for your family. Check out this guide on how to make hibiscus tea with fresh flowers here. You also find many do-it-yourself (DIY) tips and recipes for family herbalists below. 

HOW TO MAKE HIBISCUS TEA WITH FRESH FLOWERS

I. How to make hibiscus tea with fresh flowers?
II. Make DIY Dried Hibiscus Flower Tea

2.1. How to dry and store hibiscus flowers?
2.2. How to use dried hibiscus flower tea?

III. What is hibiscus flower tea good for?
IV. Is hibiscus flower tea safe for you?
V. Conclusion

I. How to make hibiscus tea with fresh flowers?

Hibiscus often grows in tropical and sub-tropical countries. You will see red, white, or pink hibiscus flowers blooming during summer there. Hibiscus flowers usually bloom in mid to late summer. There are a dozen varieties of hibiscus with different colors. 

You can grow hibiscus in your garden to decorate the land. When it blooms in the summer, pick some fresh flowers to make tea. Then, you had better collect old flowers to make dried tea and store it for the winter months.  

Family herbalists can use fresh hibiscus flowers to make beautiful flavorous healthy herbal tea. There is a simple but refreshing flower tea for summer days below. Check it out.

• Around 6 fresh hibiscus flowers
• 3 cups of water
• 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice

When all ingredients are ready, start to make your DIY hibiscus tea. It takes you only 10 - 12 minutes to have a tasty beverage.

1. Take hibiscus petals and rinse them under the water faucet.
2. Put fresh petals in a teacup or glass.
3. Pour boiling water into the cup and let the petals steep until they turn yellow.
4. Add some ice cubes and lemon juice to the tea.

This fresh hibiscus tea is rich in vitamins. It gives you a refreshing flavor on hot summer days. You can drink it after breakfast or lunch. The tea gives you a light feeling after the meal.  

II. Make DIY Dried Hibiscus Flower Tea

You had better dry some hibiscus flowers to store them for the winter. It is very wasteful when allowing this healthy herbal flower to fall off and decompose in your garden.

2.1. How to dry and store hibiscus flowers?

Hibiscus flowers in your garden will fall off when they are too old. You should gather them to produce dried flower tea. Follow these steps to gather, dry, and store hibiscus flowers to make herbal tea. 

1. Harvest hibiscus flowers from the tree when they are fully blooming. Only take healthy flowers free from pesticides and chemicals.
2. Take the petals only and remove the calyx, stems, statements, and other flower parts. Only keep the petals to make the dry hibiscus flower tea.
3. Soak and wash hibiscus petals in water to remove dirt and contaminants. 
4. Spread petals on the rack and dry them under the sunlight. Choose a dry, sunny, and airy spot to set it for three to seven days.
5. Gather hibiscus petals when they are completely dried. 
6. Put the dried hibiscus flower tea in a clean, dry, and air-tight jar for storage. 
7. Put the jar in a dark and cool place. 

Then, you will have hibiscus flower tea to use during winter. It also helps gardeners or family herbalists avoid wasting hibiscus flowers when they cannot use all fresh flowers on their land. 

2.2. How to use dried hibiscus flower tea?

You can use dried flower tea when the flower blooming season is over. Check out this easy but healthy dried hibiscus flower tea recipe here. 

1. Prepare two cups of dried flower tea, half a cup of sugar, and four cups of fresh water.
2. Rinse dried flower tea under the water faucet to remove dust and dirt.
3. Put all ingredients in a small pot and simmer the tea for 15 - 20 minutes.
4. Pour the tea into a large bowl or bottle through a strainer to remove flower petals.
5. Then, add 6 - 8 glasses of water to dilute the tea for a lighter taste. Add some ice cubes to serve it cold. Put a slide of lime and a brand of peppermint over the tea to decorate and add aroma to the drink.

Store the beverage in the fridge and drink 2 or 3 cups daily to refresh your body and mind. 

III. What is hibiscus flower tea good for?

Hibiscus flower tea packs tons of properties for health. It boosts your health condition, prevents many diseases, aids treatments, and supplies many essential nutrients. Here are the top health benefits of hibiscus flower tea for users.

• Prevent damage from free radicals with tons of antioxidants.
• Reduce and keep blood pressure around safe levels to avoid heart attacks, stroke, and kidney diseases.
• Lower the harmful cholesterol level to protect the cardiovascular system and brain.
• Treat inflammatory symptoms and ailments like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and asthma. 
• Boost liver health to make this organ function correctly.
• Support weight loss to prevent obesity.
• Improve eye and skin health with a great pack of vitamins.

Both fresh and dried hibiscus flower tea gives you these health benefits. Drinking this healthy flower tea properly helps you stay strong all year long. But it often takes users a few weeks to months to take effect. 

IV. Is hibiscus flower tea safe for you?

Hibiscus flower tea is often safe for most users. It has a natural plant root. But it may react with some medicines and cause adverse effects. Some recorded Hibiscus flower tea side effects are constipation, stomach gas, and upset. 

Avoid consuming hibiscus tea/extract in the following cases. 

• Do not take this tea while using medications treating diabetes and high blood pressure.
• Avoid using this herbal flower during pregnancy and the breastfeeding period. 
• Hibiscus is not safe for patients before surgery. 
• Do not consume a high dose of hibiscus extract because it may damage your liver. 
• Avoid drinking hibiscus tea before bedtime. The diuretic effects of hibiscus tea cause dehydration.  

You had better consume it after consulting the doctor. Herb beginners had better start with one cup daily to check reactions and allergies to this herb. Go to see the doctor immediately when experiencing any abnormal symptoms. 

V. Conclusion 

In short, hibiscus flower tea is a healthy and advantageous drink for most people. You can make it for your family and look after their health and beauty after learning how to make hibiscus tea with fresh flowers. Purchase some dried hibiscus flower tea from The Rike if you do not have fresh flowers. Or you can grow hibiscus bushes in your garden or around the fence from hibiscus plant seed.