Flor De Jamaica / Hibiscus Flower . Sorrel 8 Oz

Dried hibiscus calyces — flor de jamaica in Cuba and most of Latin America, sorrel across the English-speaking Caribbean. Same flower, two diaspora vocabularies, one deep red brew that turns tart and floral the moment hot water hits it.

This 8 oz bag holds whole dried calyces, not powdered or cut — the form you want for steeping. A handful simmered with water, sugar, and a cinnamon stick yields about a gallon of agua de jamaica, the pink-red refresher sold from coolers across Miami, Mexico City, and Kingston in different sweetened versions.

Common Uses: agua de jamaica, sorrel punch with ginger and clove, hibiscus iced tea, holiday sorrel cocktails with rum, hibiscus syrup for cocktails and sodas, garnish for ceviche and salads after rehydrating.

Cultural Context: In Cuban households, jamaica is the merienda drink — afternoon, served cold, sweetened heavily, sometimes spiked with a splash of rum for adults. Caribbean families from Jamaica, Trinidad, and the Eastern Caribbean steep the same flower as sorrel for Christmas, heavier with ginger and clove. Buying a bag covers both traditions in one pantry purchase, which matters in mixed-heritage Caribbean-American households where one cousin asks for jamaica and another asks for sorrel.

Pairs With: cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, whole cloves, lime, cane sugar, dark rum, allspice.

Caffeine-free, vegan, gluten-free. Ships nationwide — a Caribbean pantry staple that rarely shows up at the supermarket.