{"product_id":"hibiscus-flower-tea-australia","title":"Australian Hibiscus Flower Tea | Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical Queensland · Organically Cultivated · Dried Corolla Petals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the tropics’ most recognisable flowers comes a striking ruby-magenta infusion with berry-like aroma, delicate floral character and a bright, gently tart finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Pack\u003cbr\u003e10 g · $14.95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest Value Pack\u003cbr\u003e2 × 10 g · $24.95 · SAVE 17%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGST-free — no GST charged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus × rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corolla Petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole \u0026amp; Cut Dried Petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically Cultivated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally Caffeine-Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruby · Deep Magenta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berry-Like · Light Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright · Fruit-Led · Gently Tart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean · Refreshing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Australian Hibiscus Flower Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something remarkable about drinking a flower that most people know only by sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHibiscus × rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e is the spectacular tropical hibiscus seen across gardens, islands and warm-climate landscapes around the world. Its enormous flowers can open in brilliant colour and, in many forms, last for just a single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Australian Hibiscus Flower Tea takes the corolla petals themselves and dries them for infusion. Grown in subtropical Queensland, the whole and cut petals retain the folds, colour and irregular beauty of the original flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd hot water and those petals become an intensely coloured infusion with berry-like aroma, delicate floral notes and refreshing natural tartness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is simple in composition, but anything but ordinary in story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Flower That Can Say “I’m Single” Without a Word\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross The Islands of Tahiti, wearing flowers is part of everyday cultural expression, and the custom extends beyond the famous tiare to flowers including hibiscus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, a flower worn behind the right ear can signal that the wearer is romantically available. Behind the left ear, it says the heart is already taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the hibiscus is more than one of the Pacific’s most recognisable flowers. In the right setting, even where it is worn can become a quiet language of courtship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 300-Year Mystery of the World’s Famous Hibiscus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, botanists knew \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e extraordinarily well, yet there was one major problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNobody could find it growing naturally in the wild.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Linnaeus formally named the plant in 1753, but its true origin remained unresolved for almost three centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern molecular and morphological research finally uncovered the answer. The accepted plant is now recognised as \u003cem\u003eHibiscus × rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e, a prehistoric South Pacific hybrid descended from \u003cem\u003eHibiscus kaute\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHibiscus cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e. Their natural ranges are separated by more than 4,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the story becomes even more extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore European contact, Polynesian communities had domesticated \u003cem\u003eHibiscus kaute\u003c\/em\u003e and carried it westward across the South Pacific in traditional canoes, travelling more than 5,000 kilometres. Modern research identifies that remarkable canoe plant as one of the parents behind the hibiscus we recognise today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat little × in \u003cem\u003eHibiscus × rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e therefore tells an enormous story: ancient cultivation, Pacific voyaging and a botanical mystery that took nearly 300 years to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Pacific Flower to National Emblem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower eventually became culturally important far beyond its Pacific beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, Malaysia officially selected \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e, known locally as Bunga Raya, as its national flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts history even survives in one of its strangest old names: shoe-black plant, a reference to the traditional use of its deeply coloured flowers in darkening or polishing footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew flowers have travelled through horticulture, culture and symbolism quite like hibiscus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 g petals · 250 mL water · 95°C · 5 to 7 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e01 · Measure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse approximately 2 g of dried petals per 250 mL of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 · Heat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat fresh water to approximately 95°C, or allow freshly boiled water to settle briefly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 · Infuse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour directly over the petals and allow the colour and flavour to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e04 · Steep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep for 5 to 7 minutes. Add slightly more petals or extend the infusion for a deeper cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e05 · Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrain and enjoy hot or chilled. Citrus or a light sweetener may be added to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIced Hibiscus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse approximately 3 to 4 g per 250 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep for 5 to 7 minutes, strain and pour over plenty of ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe as it is, or finish with fresh citrus or mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried \u003cem\u003eHibiscus × rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e corolla petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically Cultivated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corolla Petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole \u0026amp; Cut Dried Petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally Caffeine-Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 g per 250 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × 10 g or 2 × 10 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore tightly sealed in a cool, dark and dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReseal promptly after opening and keep the petals dry during handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Biosecurity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACT\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNSW\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNT\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQLD\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSA\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTAS\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVIC\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWA\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational\u003c\/strong\u003e · ⚠️ CONDITIONS APPLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational postage is available where permitted. Customers are responsible for confirming that dried hibiscus tea may be imported into their destination before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacred Plants Australia does not provide phytosanitary certificates or destination-specific import permits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast Reviewed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 October 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSecure Payments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure payment options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Plants Australia","offers":[{"title":"Standard Pack • 10 g","offer_id":53852787081510,"sku":"HFT-10G","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Best Value Pack • 2 × 10 g • Save 17%","offer_id":53852787114278,"sku":"HFT-20G","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7656\/8102\/files\/sacred-plants-australia-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-hibiscus-flower-tea-brewed-infusion-glass-cup.png?v=1791336171","url":"https:\/\/sacredplants.com.au\/products\/hibiscus-flower-tea-australia","provider":"Sacred Plants Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}