Purple Haze Cloud Tea
There’s nothing more pleasing than a cup of lilac purple tea with a big foam on top to start your day. This tea is made with Hibiscus flowers, which dyes the water a dark red color, then changes to a beautiful purple once the milk is added.
Fun Facts About Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a very popular flower to be made as tea in many parts of the world and is often consumed for medicinal purposes. Since Hibiscus tea is herbal, it contains no caffeine. However, it helps regulate good gut health, reduce blood sugars, and contains antioxidants which are compounds that fight against body imbalances.
There are hundreds of varieties of the Hibiscus flower, commonly and most beloved in tropical climates. They come in different colors such as pink, red, and yellow. Hibiscus sabdariffa is the variant commonly used as tea, which has a rich red bud and big white petals. Another word for it is “roselle” and is translated to many names in many languages.
Purple Haze Fog Tea
Equipment
- Tea kettle
- Teacup
- Milk froffer
- Liquid measuring cup microwave safe
- Tea pot with mesh for brewing
Ingredients
- 2-4 pieces Hibiscus flowers dried
- 1 cup Hot water
- 1/2 cup Milk whole
- 1 tsp Sweetener I used honey
Instructions
- Heat water in a tea kettle. Place Hibiscus in the teapot mesh. Pour hot water and allow to brew for 2 minutes.
- Measure out milk and heat in the microwave for 40 seconds. Add in sweetener and froff until the milk is foamy.
- Pour readily brewed tea into the teacup, followed by the milk. Milk should pour out regularly then produce a big foam on top of the tea.