Making Jamaica Tea

. .

Just steeped &poured- see the deep claret red color

Jamaica Tea packaging paper

Jamaica Tea- dry tea

I buy my Jamaica tea at HEB Plus in Leander in the Mexican products section with the tamale husks,dried shrimp,&spices. At only $1.29 for a 3 oz. packet- it’s an amazing buy. Just bring some water to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil,rinse your Jamaica flowers. Next,take the water off the burner,add the Jamaica tea,let steep 30 minutes to 2 hours. Sweeten to taste or drink as is. Can be served hot on a cold day or iced in Summer. It is a tart,red tea,high in Vitamin C.

Prononunced ha-mike-uh,Jamaica is made from a special variety of hibiscus flowers H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa