Red Hibiscus
This red hibiscus is grown by small holder farmers around Satemwa Farm in Malawi and harvested between June and September. The small holders carefully remove the bright red calyx of the Hibiscus flower by hand. Afterwards the flowers are sun dried. The infusion has a deep ruby-red infusion with a fresh sour and sweet taste, that is very refreshing. Rich in vitamin C, red hibiscus is ascribed with a long list of beneficial health properties if consumed regularly.
Character: Vibrant, Powerful, Refreshing
Ingredients: Red Hibiscus Flowers loose or in compostable pyramid tea bags
Cultivation and Certification: Conventional (pesticide-free, with herbicide use) Fair Trade, UTZ+ and Rain Forest Alliance Certified
Brewing instructions: Brew one heaping spoonful at 95 C°/203° F for 5 minutes.
Meet Alice Ganisha who owns 0.5ha of land and is part of the Small Holder Tea Grower Association. Alice has one child and has already been growing tea for 25 years. She is from the Bwaila village near Satemwa.
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