The deep red color and lightly floral flavor of hibiscus tea make it a refreshing beverage, which may also lower your blood pressure and boost your immune system. Tea made from hibiscus flowers contains vitamin C, iron, vitamin A and health-promoting antioxidants. The heat from boiling water helps to extract the various beneficial compounds and pigments from the dried flowers.
Boil enough water to make your desired amount of tea, either for one cup or several.
Measure roughly 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus per cup of tea you would like to brew.
Place the measured hibiscus into an infuser, teapot or French press. If using the infuser, place it in your mug.
Pour the appropriate amount of water into mug, tea pot or French press. Put the lid on the teapot or french press, if using.
Let the tea steep for three to five minutes.
Remover the infuser from mug, pour the tea from teapot through a strainer into a mug or depress the strainer of the French press and pour the tea into a mug.