The Karkade Journal

The Karkade tent beside the Netball NSW tent at the Sudanese Gala Day, Blacktown
The drink for after the game, with no alcohol in it
Most club canteens sell beer or sugar. We think there's room for a third thing: a cold, red, alcohol free drink that belongs to Western Sydney sport. Read more...
A 10kg bag of whole dried karkade hibiscus with a label reading Origin: Sudan.
Where to buy dried hibiscus in Australia
What to look for, what the grades mean, and why the cheap bag is cheap. Written by people who sift it by hand. Read more...
Bottles of Karkade hibiscus drink packed in ice
Is karkade caffeine free?
Short answer, yes. Hibiscus is a flower, not a tea leaf, so there's no caffeine in it at any strength. Read more...
The Karkade banner at the Sudanese Bazaar, Riverwood
One plant, a dozen countries, all of them in Australia
Karkade in Sudan. Bissap in Senegal. Agua de Jamaica in Mexico. Sorrel in the Caribbean. Rosella in Australia. It's the same flower, and every one of those communities is already... Read more...
A steel bowl full of whole dried hibiscus calyces, seen from above.
How to make karkade at home
Karkade is Sudanese hibiscus. There's no exact measure, and here's why that's a good thing. How to make it with cold water, how to sweeten it, and how far a... Read more...