Whole dried hibiscus calyces, product of Sudan. Not cut, not powdered, not a teabag full of dust.
Free shipping on orders over $100, anywhere in Australia. Or pick it up free from Westmead.
Sifted and picked by hand
Stalks, seed, split calyx and dust all come out before anything goes in a bag. It's slow and it costs us yield, and it's the reason ours isn't the cheapest bag of dried flowers you can find.
How to make it
We use 100g to a litre. That's our measure and we don't skimp on it. It's a lot of flower and we say so on purpose, because that's where the depth comes from.
Karkade is a crop. Some of it comes in deep and heavy, some lighter, so the same 100g won't give you the same cup every season. Start there, taste it, and adjust to suit yourself.
So make it the way we do. Cold.
Steep 100g in a litre of cold water and leave it overnight. By morning it'll be dark and thick and it should taste too strong to drink on its own. That's correct, that's the base.
Strain it. Sweeten to taste. Then let it down with cold water until it tastes right to you, and pour it over ice. Keep the calyces, because they'll give you a second jug.
Hot works if you're in a hurry, the way you'd make a cup of tea, but it won't go as deep. Cold and slow is the Sudanese way and it's worth the wait.
The first batch teaches you the measure for your own bag. After that you won't think about it again. The longer version is here.
How far a bag goes
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300g makes about 20 litres of drink, call it 80 glasses
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600g makes about 40 litres
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1.2kg makes about 79 litres, for the house that always has a jug going
Those are litres of finished drink, not base. You steep it heavy at 100g a litre, let it down with cold water until it tastes right, and run the calyces a second time. That's how a kilo comes out around 66 litres. Eighty glasses out of a $21 bag is about 26c a glass, against $4.50 for a bottle.
- Whole calyces, nothing added
- Product of Sudan, packed in Australia
- Naturally caffeine free
- Halal, always
Allergens
One ingredient. Dried hibiscus calyces. Nothing added.
It's packed by hand in a kitchen that also handles peanut (dakwa), sesame (tahini), wheat and milk. We can't promise it's free of traces. Email drinkkarkade@gmail.com if you need to know more before you order.
Shipping
It's shelf stable, so we post it anywhere in Australia with a tracked, insured courier. Free over $100, and under that the rates are here. Or pick it up free from Westmead.
