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Blooming brews

The first floral tea I drank regularly was the Persian beverage often referred to as “sour tea”. I call it simply my flower tea.

It's an infusion of the calyces of hibiscus flowers — not the ornamental kind but also known as rosella. The first time I bought it at a Persian food shop, I was warned not to overdo in case I experienced a blood pressure drop. In fact, my slightly elevated

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