Davidson's Tea Bulk, Herb Pure Org Hibiscus Flowers, 16-Ounce Bag

by Davidson's Tea

Product Features

• A pack of 16-Ounce Bag
• USDA Certified Organic
• Caffeine-free
• Enjoy drinking this loose leaf bulk tea with our best selling and convenient Ultimate Tea Infuser, also available on Amazoncom or Davidsonsteacom
• Packed in a paper/kraft stand up pouch (SUP) with aluminum foil lining to maintain freshness
• 16-ounce bag
• Certified organic by State of Nevada Dept. of agriculture.
• USDA organic

Product Description

Tart and full of Vitamin C, brewing a lovely red in the cup.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 4 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SATIZA
• UPC: 022045063840
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #6 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Coffee, Tea & Cocoa > Tea > Herbal Tea

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty sour tea!, February 20, 2010

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Voltaire "nonconformistx7" (The Great Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Davidson's Tea Bulk, Herb Pure Org Hibiscus Flowers, 16-Ounce Bag (Grocery)

I am also trying out hibiscus tea because I have read that there are clinical trials that show hibiscus lowers blood pressure. I'm not sure how strong hibiscus tea is "supposed" to be, but about 10 petals in a coffee mug works for me. The tea produced is very strong and exceptionally sour which, personally, I love. I would say it's similar in taste to rhubarb which I also love. You can add a sugar or sugar alternative if you want, but I say it tastes great straight.

I was expecting this to be a finely chopped powder, but as others have said, these are full petals (see my user added image). You don't really need to buy a tea strainer for this. I use a bombilla sometimes,Stainless Steel Spring Bombilla 1 Count, but really, it isn't necessary. Which is convenient for those of us who get lazy. Put petals in coffee mug, pour in water, microwave for 1:30, voila! Just throw away or eat petals when finished. (They have a nice texture to them after they've steeped for a few minutes).

Other notes: the tea produced is a very deep and pretty magenta. If it spills on something white, like for example my shirt, it turns into an indigo stain. Would probably be good for and all-natural tie-dye.

From Wikipedia:
"A study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension has shown that drinking hibiscus tea can reduce high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. The study results showed the average systolic blood pressure for those drinking hibiscus tea decreased from 134.8 mmHg (17.97 kPa) at the beginning of the study to 112.7 mmHg (15.03 kPa) at the end of the study, one month later.[5] This is consistent with its supposed role as a diuretic."

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and delicious, March 25, 2009

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Scout (Santa Ana, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Davidson's Tea Bulk, Herb Pure Org Hibiscus Flowers, 16-Ounce Bag (Grocery)

A friend of mine had tried hibiscus tea and said it was a great "fruity" tea. I bought the Davidson's and was pleased with the product. It is a loose tea and can be steeped for 3-5 minutes. I used roughly a teaspoon per 8oz serving. I sweeten it with agave syrup or honey. It's great served over ice too!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Service, Great Tasting Product, July 28, 2008

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lightbulbgirl (Cleveland, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Davidson's Tea Bulk, Herb Pure Org Hibiscus Flowers, 16-Ounce Bag (Grocery)

I ordered the hibiscus tea based on information that drinking two cups per day would help reduce blood pressure. I have not been to the doctor yet to see if this working. The product arrived promptly. I drink two cups per day sweetened with a little stevia. My only critical comment would be that
the packaging doesn't give instructions for preparing the tea, such as how
long it should steep. I have been steeping it for five minutes. If that is too long or too short of a time I hope someone will let me know!