In China, understand the sense in teas: green, black, white, yellow, red, and even turquoise varieties florists. But in addition to the usual tea popular in China and drink brewed from the dried petals and flowers - the so-called flower teas, the most famous of which is the "Chinese Rose". This flavored drink with a delicate aroma not only delicious but also good for health.

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China rose called the plant, which the roses a little remote. Hibiscus (this is the real name of China rose) - a plant family Malvaceae. Delicate aroma of hibiscus flowers preserved in dried form if the brew fragrant petals, get a drink, which is called Hibiscus. Another popular trade name Hibiscus - Sudanese rose.

Tea can be used as hibiscus petals and unopened buds of this rose varieties Meigu Hua, which is grown in the province of Shandong. These buds look amazing arts and is a real gem of various tea blends. And their intense aroma and taste are very classic and decorated with floral teas.

Same name two entirely different plants - hibiscus and roses - makes some confusion. Visually, however, distinguished by rose hibiscus easy. Hibiscus - the dried petals of rich pink hue, rose as zasushivat entire buds. The aroma and taste of these plants is also very different. Furthermore, hibiscus infusion gives deep red What color goes red: beware , While rose buds Meigu Hua stained only slightly water in pale pink or pale yellow.

We can not say what kind of tea called "Chinese Rose" worse, and what is better - both types have their advantages. But in general, a bright red hibiscus tea is more common. Rosebuds rarely brewed their own, more often they fall into a special blend of Chinese teas. Buds tea rose beautifully with red, green and black teas, jasmine and chrysanthemum. The scent of roses is very distinct addition to the aroma of red tea and pu-erh noble gives a gentle shade of fruit flavor. Tea with the addition of pink buds are particularly recommended for use in the cold season.

Tea from roses

Pink buds you can buy in the shops of Chinese teas. For welding delicate flowers should use water at a temperature of 85-95 degrees. Infuse this tea should be about three to five minutes, then you can drink the resulting pale flavored drink.

It is believed that the pink tea tidies thoughts and helps to combat depression Depression . In addition, it improves the skin condition, and in combination with jasmine tea promotes weight loss. Also pink drink tea as a preventive measure, strengthens the immune system.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus (China rose or Sudanese rose) - a pleasant drink with sour-sweet taste, especially popular in Egypt. Hibiscus has a therapeutic effect: tea strengthens the walls of blood vessels, has antipyretic, antispasmodic and diuretic properties. Due to the high content of vitamins drink has tonic properties.

Refrain from drinking hibiscus should be only for those who suffer from gastritis with high acidity or peptic ulcer. This is due to the fact that Hibiscus increases gastric acidity. It is also necessary to correctly use Hibiscus. For example, in the form of a hot drink increases blood pressure, and in the cold - decreases. Therefore, those who suffer from hypertension or hypotension, you should carefully monitor the temperature of the drink.

Hibiscus - one of the few drinks that are popular with almost everyone. To evaluate the sweet and sour taste of this tea, do not need to be an expert. Of course, the most useful Hibiscus in kind, but some sugar is added to it. Sour-sweet drink is particularly good in the heat: it makes it easier to tolerate high temperatures.

Preparation of Hibiscus

There are different ways of cooking Hibiscus. Petals can be brewed with boiling water and infuse for five minutes - this method is the most common beverage production. You can pour the hibiscus tea with cold water, bring to a boil and boil for a few minutes - so from flower petals, you can get the most nutrients, but vitamin C content in the drink significantly reduced. Finally, there are ways to "cold" preparation of Hibiscus. For this welding is filled with cold water and infuse for a couple of hours - this will save the vitamins.

The drink can add a variety of spices: orange or lemon peel, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom Cardamom: grains of paradise and the king of spices Ginger. All these supplements enrich the taste of the drink. In any case it is impossible to prepare hibiscus in a metal bowl and keep the drink in the fire too long.

Brewed Hibiscus only once, for the preparation of another portion of the beverage should take new petals. Interestingly, the "tea leaves", that is, steamed hibiscus petals, it is possible to eat. They contain many vitamins and pectin, so that very helpful.

Infusion Hibiscus is used to prepare various dishes, such as cocktails, non-alcoholic substitute mulled wine jelly. Bright red drink will give a pleasant shade and rich aroma mousse, ice cream, a variety of desserts. The infusion can be soaked apples, pears and other fruits prior to further processing - this will give the fruit a nice shade of pink, attractive aroma and refreshing taste. Dry petals added to soups, jams, compotes.

Maria Bykov