With the velvety red petals feeling so gentle, and the long beautiful style with delicate tiny stigma, comes the lovely flower of hibiscus which never stops delighting us.

Just like this beautiful description of the hibiscus flower in one sentence, Hibiscus “Tea” is in some circles considered one of the tastiest and the most beneficial beverages in the world. Contrary to the common misnomer, it is not a “Tea” but a Tisane, i.e. it is a Herbal beverage but not from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant.

The many health benefits of hibiscus tisane make it a very healthy and nutritious drink. In this article, we will explore everything about hibiscus tea. After all, you need to know them so that the next time you drink a hibiscus tisane, you’ll be well aware of how it is going to benefit you.

So, before talking about hibiscus tisane, let’s shed some light on the beautiful hibiscus flower and the plant.

Well, the most important information first. Hibiscus is the flowering plant which has more than hundreds of species which are native to tropical and subtropical regions with warm temperature all over the world.

This hibiscus flower comes in two types. First one is Hibiscus Sadariffa which is used for making hibiscus tisane and the second one is Hibiscus Ascetosella which is just a red flowering plant used for decoration and is without a medicinal usage. So, it’s important to understand this differentiation to avoid drinking the wrong hibiscus flower.

The Hibiscus Sabdariffa has its origin in Africa and it is a shrub type of plant. Hibiscus Sabdariffa is also known as Roselle.