Re[2]: I just got some hibiscus today

June 2, 2007

When making regular Jamaica from the hibiscus flowers- 3-5 flowers was

sufficient for a whole gallon of the tea.

zoe

Saturday, June 2, 2007, 10:35:50 AM, you wrote:

> In message <f3s64o+f1tneGroups> you wrote:

>> I got my hibiscus today. Is it better to grind it up first before I

>> put in in tea bags? Or just use it as is? I also got some

>> gunpowder. So is it better to combine the two? Maybe 4 parts

>> hibiscus and 2 parts gunpowder? Or 5 to 1? Or is only hibiscus ok?

> I guess you could do either and not go far wrong.

> As a rough guide I found 1 tsp of Hibiscus and 2 tsp of tea per litre

> (quart) just fine.

> Hibiscus is very strong (and expensive), so there is no need to waste it.

> My Hibiscus KT has come out delicious and is disappearing too fast ;-)

> Using different teas alongside the Hibiscus is also interesting.

> Green tea is fine, of course, but I found Oolong and black tea

> equally delicious.

> I don't think it's necessary to grind the petals up, just steep in hot

> water from boiling a nice long time (I steep several hours). I do it

> together with the tea leaves as I like it strong. Some people prefer to steep

> their tea only a few minutes.

> There are as many ways to brew as there are people!

> Have fun and experiment!

> kom-hibily,

> Margret:-) UK

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