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Brewed from the dried calyces of the roselle flower (Hibiscus sabdariffa) — known in Australia as rosella — this crimson, caffeine-free infusion has a tart, cranberry-like flavour. Enjoyed from Cairo to Kingston, hot or over ice. We also look at what the research on blood pressure does and doesn't show.

Sri Lanka is famous for black tea, but it has produced green tea for export since 1982, in gunpowder and sencha styles. How green tea differs from black tea, and how to brew it without bitterness.

Most cinnamon in international trade is actually cassia. True Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) comes from Sri Lanka, which produces 80–90% of the world's supply. Learn how to tell them apart — and why the coumarin content matters.

Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing tree native to northern India whose pods and leaves are used in South Asian cooking. Read what reliable sources say about it — including the November 2025 FSANZ decision that moringa is not permitted for retail sale as a food in Australia.

Water temperature, steep time and the amount of leaf all matter. Sourced guidelines for black, green, white, oolong and herbal teas — including why water that's too hot, or a steep that's too long, makes tea bitter.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board describes seven tea regions. Nuwara Eliya, at over 6,000 feet, gives "the lightest and the most refined" teas; Kandy's mid-country teas are robust and full-bodied; low-grown Ruhuna teas are strong and rich. Meet all seven.

An honest summary of what reliable sources say about tea and health. In short: there is no high-quality evidence that tea has health effects beyond possibly increased alertness from caffeine. We cover caffeine guidance and the cautions worth knowing.