TEA COMMUNITY
Big Red Rose
dà hóng méi guī
大红玫瑰
Type
Flower
Country
China
Harvesting season
Spring, Summer
Main region
Guangdong, Szechuan
The homeland of this plant is Southeast Asia, so this Chinese rose is popular in many Asian countries as both a houseplant, and as a raw material for the preparation of herbal drinks. In Malaysia, hibiscus is even recognized as a national symbol, it adorns the state coat of arms, and is an alternative name for the Chinese city of Chengdu – Zhongzheng. The name translates as "the city of hibiscus".
Chinese rose is one of the local varieties of hibiscus, which have been in existence for more than five hundred years. Another popular species is the Sudanese rose, also known as karkade. As it is clear from the name, that the birthplace of Da Hong Mei Gui is China, where the plant is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. The Chinese rose is appreciated for the high content of essential oils and fruit acids, which have a general strengthening effect on the human body.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Main region of planting
– Guangdong, Szechuan
Advices for the best brewing
Time 300"
Amount 2g
Water 500ml
Temperature 70 ̊
Steeps 1
International brewing method
Time 30"60"120"180"
Amount 4-8g
Water 150-300 ml
Temperature 80 ̊
Steeps 4
Chinese brewing method
To get the maximum amount of nutrients from the plant, try preparing a lavander infusion. Take 3-4 grams of the dry plant per 500 ml of water and infuse for 10-15 minutes.
Recommendations
Normalizes blood pressure;
Strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
Accelerates metabolism
Health benefits
Floral, with a light acidity
Flavor
Evening
The best time to drink