Hibiscus Fruit Tea

Hibiscus Fruit Tea
The perfect exotic drink for parties—I've recently developed a fondness for flower tea, especially hibiscus tea. The color is simply stunning; it's impossible to resist beauty. After seeing hibiscus tea at a spicy temptation restaurant, I couldn't forget it and had to try making it myself. Unlike the flashy bright red of some teas, hibiscus has a seductive and slightly mysterious hue.

Materials

Kumquat 2 pieces
Rock sugar 5 pieces

How To Make

  1. Dice the pear into small cubes and cut the kumquat in half, setting aside.

    Dice the pear into small cubes and cut the kumquat in half, setting aside.
  2. Pour in a little hot water and swirl it around to warm the pot. After discarding the water, add dried hibiscus flowers and rock sugar, followed by the diced pear (Image 1).

    Pour in a little hot water and swirl it around to warm the pot. After discarding the water, add dried hibiscus flowers and rock sugar, followed by the diced pear (Image 1).
  3. Next, add red dates. I used small dates since the pot isn’t large; they enhance sweetness and help with blood nourishment (Image 2).

    Next, add red dates. I used small dates since the pot isn’t large; they enhance sweetness and help with blood nourishment (Image 2).
  4. Add kumquat to increase sweetness, as hibiscus tea can be a bit tart on its own. Using more ingredients to balance the sweetness rather than adding too much sugar is a better strategy (Image 3).

    Add kumquat to increase sweetness, as hibiscus tea can be a bit tart on its own. Using more ingredients to balance the sweetness rather than adding too much sugar is a better strategy (Image 3).
  5. Pour in 90-degree Celsius hot water to brew. This image shows the tea right after adding hot water. Let it steep for 5 minutes to allow the color to develop, and it's ready to drink (Image 4).

    Pour in 90-degree Celsius hot water to brew. This image shows the tea right after adding hot water. Let it steep for 5 minutes to allow the color to develop, and it's ready to drink (Image 4).