Hibiscus tea

Mallow ( Hibiscus tea also ) is a hot infusion beverage. For the preparation of the dried flowers of hibiscus plants are scalded with water.

The infusion is of red color and has a sour taste. In addition to the dye Malvin tannins and mucilage are included. Except for its use as a beverage, the tea is recommended for health problems caused by inflammation of the airways. Like other teas and the tea since ancient times, is considered as a skin care product that improves the complexion of skin.

Mallow is widespread on all continents. In Northeast Africa (Egypt and Sudan) is drunk as a tea Karkadeh, other names are Sudantee or African mallow. Another area of ​​distribution is West Africa, where the tea is referred to as as Bissap and in Gambia as Wonjo. In Mexico, the tea is known as Agua de Jamaica and Guatemala as Rosa de Jamaica. The tea is also known in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Many fruit teas contain as a main ingredient mallow, the eponymous fruit is then enclosed in a lesser amount.