turning edible dried hibiscus flowers into tea?

Question

So i need to make hibiscus tea for school... but all i could find in the way of hibiscus flowers was a fruit snack. It's about thirty dried, sweetened flowers, but they aren't bone dry... leading me to believe i can't just steep them. what can i do to make them tea-able? i put them in the oven under like 200 degree heat, and am letting them sit. is this ok?

Answer 1

I to am a chef, well former chef, and like th frist guy said about them having the term Jamaica use, I worked in Jamaica, there they are called sorrel flowers, they make a Xmas punch with them.

For your tea, just brew them alone with a bit of honey and lemon juice, or put a few regular tea bag in with them an a dash of sugar, they have a very floral taste, but a bit bitter, so the honey or sugar is needed. Good Luck.

Answer 2

I don't know where you reside, but here in Southern California, I can't think of an Hispanic Market that doesn't carry dried hibiscus flowers, for the tart/fruity tea called "jamaica" (pronounced ha-MY-ka).......you might want to try some on-line sources, you might want to Google "bulk Hispanic goods" and see what ya come up with.....Best of luck, the tea is very healthful, as it has a lot of phytonutrients and antioxidants in it......Enjoy!!!

Christopher

Answer 3

yes