that’s how I’ve always made hibiscus tea), if you happen to have access to a hibiscus plant blooming near you, it can be incredibly satisfying to make hibiscus tea straight from the plant.

The tropical or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a member of the Malvaceae or Mallow family along with such plants as cotton, okra, hollyhock and Turk's cap. Other commonly cultivated ...