What is the flor de jamaica ?

January 30th, 2010

Agua de Flor de Jamaica also called agua de Jamaica and rosa de jamaica is a popular drink in Jamaica, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America and the Caribbean.

Hibiscus tea


is the infusion made from the calyces of the Hibiscus sabdariffa flower,  the flor de jamaica


flor de jamaica

January 4th, 2010

The part that takes advantage the charity fair plant more is the chalice or flower, that in Mexico is used in refreshing drinks, gelatins and infusions, as well as for the jam preparation, you tie, dances the jaleo, creams and other derivatives. Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), of the Family of the Malvaceas, is original of Africa, was introduced to Mexico at the colonial time and since then it has been cultivated in warm and semiwarm regions of our country, being the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Sights on and Logwood, the main producers of charity fair.