Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I found mine at " Fiesta " food store in Houston, which has thriving ethnic communities. There's a section of town on the southwest side which is almost exclusively Asian owned businesses. Even the street signs are in two languages. It's like visiting another country - without the hassle of passports and airports. Where are you located in Central Texas, K? -Patty > > I found a new source - for me anyway - for hibiscus flowers. Here in > central Texas we have a large latino population, therefore more of the > foods they are familiar with. Today I ran across 8 oz bags of hibiscus > flowers for $4. They are stated to be " natural " on the label. The > color is truly intense. My new brew is fiercely red. I combined with > green and black teas. Check the ethnic foods sections you may find a > happy surprise!;o)). > K > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'm in slightly soggy Fredericksburg. K > > Where are you located in Central Texas, K? > > -Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I thought there was some discussion of this awhile ago, but honestly, I know nothing about this. I see some brew with hibiscus tea, which I think is different than the flowers. I found a package of org. flowers at the Whole Foods yesterday and was wondering if anyone knows how I could incorporate these into my KT. After it is brewed or before and how much? What is it good for besides flavor and color? Thanks for your help, Millie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Above all the messages here, there is a search box. Type in hibiscus and it will bring up all that was said about it here. My understanding was to use 1 tablespoon for each gallon and yes it is the flowers that are used. I put it in my water the same time I put in the tea. It lowers blood pressure and has lots of vitamin C. It is supposed to make the scoby get thicker probably because of the vitamin C content. Sunny > > > I thought there was some discussion of this awhile ago, but honestly, I > know nothing about this. I see some brew with hibiscus tea, which I > think is different than the flowers. > > I found a package of org. flowers at the Whole Foods yesterday and was > wondering if anyone knows how I could incorporate these into my KT. > After it is brewed or before and how much? What is it good for besides > flavor and color? > > Thanks for your help, > Millie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 And by the way, it will make you scoby pink. The drink looks beautiful with red in it and it tastes wonderful. Sunny > > Above all the messages here, there is a search box. Type in hibiscus > and it will bring up all that was said about it here. > > My understanding was to use 1 tablespoon for each gallon and yes it > is the flowers that are used. I put it in my water the same time I > put in the tea. It lowers blood pressure and has lots of vitamin C. > It is supposed to make the scoby get thicker probably because of the > vitamin C content. Sunny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I know that it is good for your liver...somehow....but it also tastes good. Always add herbs, fruit..etc during the second ferment. ann --- mk4201 <moozy21@...> wrote: > > I thought there was some discussion of this awhile > ago, but honestly, I > know nothing about this. I see some brew with > hibiscus tea, which I > think is different than the flowers. > > I found a package of org. flowers at the Whole Foods > yesterday and was > wondering if anyone knows how I could incorporate > these into my KT. > After it is brewed or before and how much? What is > it good for besides > flavor and color? > > Thanks for your help, > Millie > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I know that it is good for your liver...somehow....but it also tastes good. Always add herbs, fruit..etc during the second ferment. ann --- mk4201 <moozy21@...> wrote: > > I thought there was some discussion of this awhile > ago, but honestly, I > know nothing about this. I see some brew with > hibiscus tea, which I > think is different than the flowers. > > I found a package of org. flowers at the Whole Foods > yesterday and was > wondering if anyone knows how I could incorporate > these into my KT. > After it is brewed or before and how much? What is > it good for besides > flavor and color? > > Thanks for your help, > Millie > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I thought it was good for the liver. Hum.... It does taste great though. Try to keep one first ferment jar just with sweet tea(black,green and/or white). And then see how it goes. I did not know that vitamin C builds thicker scobys. Every summer I seem to get very thick ones without any vit. C. Maybe I'll experiment this winter when scoby is thinner. Thanks ) ann --- Sunny <suneebeme2001@...> wrote: > And by the way, it will make you scoby pink. The > drink looks > beautiful with red in it and it tastes wonderful. > Sunny > > > > > > Above all the messages here, there is a search > box. Type in hibiscus > > and it will bring up all that was said about it > here. > > > > My understanding was to use 1 tablespoon for > each gallon and yes it > > is the flowers that are used. I put it in my > water the same time I > > put in the tea. It lowers blood pressure and has > lots of vitamin C. > > It is supposed to make the scoby get thicker > probably because of the > > vitamin C content. Sunny > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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