Tea Sommelier's Hibiscus Tea Recipe
How to make hibiscus tea properly for a perfect cup every time.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
- 1 ½ teaspoons hibiscus tea
Instructions
- Boil water.If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 208°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best.
- Warm up teapot.Pour some hot water into a teapot and swirl it around. Discard the water.Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so that when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
- Put hibiscus tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain hibiscus flowers and pour hot tea into a teacup.
Notes
- Use loose tea instead of tea bags for a better quality cup of tea.
- For a stronger cup of hibiscus tea, add a couple of more minutes to your steep time or add ½ teaspoon more of hibiscus.
- Herbal teas like hibiscus are a lot easier to brew than other types of teas since it doesn't get overly bitter if brewed for more than 5 minutes so don't worry if it steeps for longer.
- Hibiscus tea can be brewed and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep it covered or airtight glass container or pitcher.
Nutrition
Calories: 3 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg