Hibiscus Matcha Herbal Tea - Loose Leaf

Behold! Introducing what is perhaps the fullest-bodied elixir of love you'll ever come across. How so? For an explanation we travel to the islands of Hawaii. There, it is said when a woman wears a hibiscus flower behind her left ear, she is looking for a new love. Hibiscus worn behind the right ear indicates she's found one. Worn behind both ears? Well, that's anyone's guess.

Often called the Queen of Tropical Flowers, hibiscus has many other corporeal benefits besides indicating one's deep carnal desires. Indeed, according to natural health practitioners, drinking a tisane made from hibiscus flowers may also be good for heart health. Specifically, hibiscus tea is thought to prevent hypertension and lower blood pressure, thanks to the presence of flavonoids and high levels of Vitamin C within its petals.

To help you max out the benefits of this heart-affirming flower, we've sourced luxury grade organic hibiscus and passed it through our Japanese matcha mill. (Remember, when you drink matcha, you're consuming and digesting the actual leaves themselves.) The result is a lusciously powdered leaf destined to get hearts and minds frothing. Whisk up a cup today and decide whether you're going to drink it with the left hand or the right. Here's to love!

Ingredients: Hibiscus petals* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, JAS)

Hot tea brewing method: Bring filtered or freshly drawn water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180°F/°C. Place approximately of a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8 ounces/250 milliliter of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.

Ceremonial Matcha: Please note that in order to brew Ceremonial Matcha you will need a set of Japanese tea ceremony tools. (Bowls, scoops, and a whisk).

• Prepare tea bowls by warming them with boiled water
• Prepare your Matcha whisk by soaking the tip in the boiled water in one of the bowls for about 10 seconds
• Pour the water out and dry the bowl with a paper towel
• Using your teaspoon, add 2 scoops of Matcha to each bowl
• Pour ⅓ of a cup of your hot water into each bowl
• In a slow "m" motion, submerge any loose bits of Matcha that may be floating on the surface of the tea
• Whisk the tea more briskly in a back and forth motion until the surface of the Matcha becomes frothy
• Consume immediately. (In Japan, it is customary to drink the entire bowl in 3 quick slurps)

Hot matcha latte brewing methods - fast method: Use ½ teaspoon (1 gram) per 8 ounce (225 milliliter) serving. Add ½ teaspoon (1 gram) to base of cup and add 2 ounces of hot water & mix vigorously to make a smooth paste-like liquid. Top with freshly steamed milk (or substitute) and sweeten to taste. (Try maple syrup or honey)

Iced matcha latte brewing methods: Use ½ teaspoon (1 gram) per 8 ounce (225 millliliter) serving. Add ½ teaspoon (1 gram) to base of cup and add 2 ounces of hot water and mix vigorously to make a smooth paste-like liquid. Top with freshly steamed milk (or substitute) and sweeten to taste. Cool for 30-60 minutes and pour over ice.

Slow brewed Iced Matcha: Place 3 level teaspoons of Matcha into a glass pitcher. Fill pitcher with ice and let sit. After a few hours, ice will have melted and tea brewed. Stir vigorously to ensure the Matcha goes into suspension. Pour over ice and enjoy.

Matcha Ginger Tea with crushed ice and lime: (Ingredients: 2 level teaspoons of Matcha, 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger, ½ cup ice, juice of ½ lime, dash of honey)

• Blend ice, Matcha and ginger in a blender until ice is crushed
• Pour into a chilled glass
• Add lime juice and honey to taste

Available in 2 sizes (Please select from the options above):

• First time trying this Matcha Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.

• Contents loose leaf tea net weight 2 ounces

Caffeine content: None - Herbal Tea

Antioxidant Content: Low