Flavor & aroma
Anticipated profile: tart berry, lemon, gentle spice. These notes describe the specified ingredients; the finished blend has not yet been taste-verified.
Inside the blend
Ingredients in descending order by development weight:
- Hibiscus calyces
- unsweetened cranberry pieces
- deseeded rose hips
- marshmallow root
- ginger rhizome
- lemon peel
A little botanical understanding
Hibiscus calyces
Hibiscus calyces are the outer flower structures; they add tartness and reddish color.
unsweetened cranberry pieces
Unsweetened cranberry pieces bring tart fruit character.
deseeded rose hips
Deseeded rose hips are the fruit of rose plants, used for fruity, tart notes.
marshmallow root
Marshmallow root contains mucilage, a plant substance that develops a slippery texture in water. Oral medicine absorption may be affected.
ginger rhizome
A rhizome, or underground stem, with a warm, peppery aroma.
lemon peel
Lemon peel lends a fragrant citrus note.
Rhizomes are underground stems, such as ginger and turmeric. Aerial parts are the portions growing above ground. Calyces are the flower’s outer structures; hibiscus calyces lend tartness. Leaves bring herbal aromas, while bark and seeds often bring spice. Only the plant parts listed above are specified for this blend.
Ceylon cinnamon is a specific cinnamon type. Rooibos is a South African plant infusion, distinct from tea made from the tea plant. No ingredient extracts or essential oils are substituted.