swap_horiz Dried Hibiscus Alternatives

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Vanilla Bean

The vanilla bean is the cured seed pod from *Vanilla planifolia*, a tropical orchid species. It’s notable for its intens...

Tropical Baking Sweet Pod

9.2 Excellent

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Sumac

Sumac is the coarsely ground dried berry of Rhus coriaria, a shrub native to the Middle East and Mediterranean, prized f...

Tart Savory Middle Eastern Berry

8.4 Great

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Spearmint

Spearmint, scientifically known as Mentha spicata, is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia but now cultivated glob...

Cooling Mediterranean Tea Savory

8.2 Great

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Holy Basil

Holy basil, scientifically known as Ocimum tenuiflorum, is an aromatic perennial plant in the mint family native to the...

Tea Savory South Asian Peppery

8.1 Great

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Lemon Verbena

Lemon verbena is a deciduous shrub in the Verbenaceae family, native to South America and cultivated in other regions fo...

Tea Aromatic Herbal Citrusy

8.1 Great

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Dried Elderflower

Dried elderflower is made from the blossoms of the European elder, Sambucus nigra, harvested and dried to preserve their...

European Baking Floral Flower

7.9 Good

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Dried Spearmint

Dried spearmint consists of the dried leaves of Mentha spicata, a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. Its characteri...

Herb Universal Tea Cool

7.8 Good

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Tamarind Powder

Tamarind powder is the dehydrated and ground pulp of the Tamarindus indica pod, native to tropical Africa but now cultiv...

Tropical Savory Sour Fruit Powder

7.7 Good

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Dried Bergamot Peel

Dried bergamot peel is the dehydrated rind of Citrus bergamia, a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively in the Calabria r...

Italian Tea Floral Peel

7.6 Good

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Dried Lemon Verbena

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a deciduous shrub native to South America whose leaves produce an intense lemon fra...

Herb Tea Citrusy South American

7.6 Good

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Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is Melissa officinalis, a perennial herb in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to parts of Europe and the Med...

Mild Tea Herbal Citrusy

7.6 Good

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Dried Osmanthus

Dried osmanthus consists of the harvested and dehydrated flowers of the Osmanthus fragrans tree, a plant native to East...

Tea Fruity Chinese Dessert

7.5 Good

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Dried Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as German chamomile, produces small daisy-like flowers that are dried and infused...

European Tea Floral Flower

7.4 Good

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Dried Lemon Peel

Dried lemon peel is the dehydrated zest of Citrus limon, used as a spice in Middle Eastern spice blends, herbal teas, an...

Tart Baking Citrus Peel

7.2 Good

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Dried Rose Hips

Dried rose hips consist of the seed-containing fruits produced by various species of the Rosa plant, typically harvested...

European Tart Tea Fruit

7.2 Good

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Dried Lemon Balm

Dried lemon balm is the preserved leaf of Melissa officinalis, a perennial herb in the mint family that is native to par...

European Herb Tea Citrusy

7.1 Good

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Dried Lime Peel

Dried lime peel is the dehydrated outer rind of Citrus aurantifolia or similar lime species, used as a flavoring in spic...

Tart Savory Citrus Peel

7.0 Good

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Rose Hip Powder

Rose hip powder is made from the dried fruit of Rosa canina and related species, one of the most concentrated plant sour...

European Tart Tea Fruit Powder

7.0 Good

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Dried Szechuan Button (Buzz Button)

Dried Szechuan buttons are the flower heads of Acmella oleracea, a tropical plant also called the buzz button or electri...

Numbing Tropical Novel Flower

6.8 Fair

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Dried Ginger Blossom

Dried ginger blossom is the flower of Zingiber officinale, used in Southeast Asian cooking for its subtler, floral ginge...

Tropical Floral Flower Garnish

6.7 Fair