Hibiscus Powder Supplier from Sri Lanka
Leafy Ceylon is a trusted hibiscus powder supplier from Sri Lanka, offering pure roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx powder, tea-cut calyces, whole dried calyces and hibiscus tea bags in bulk and private label. Tea brands, drink makers, food manufacturers and natural beauty brands choose us for a vivid ruby-red colour, a bright cranberry-like tang and friendly export support.
From Mexican agua de Jamaica and Caribbean Christmas sorrel to Senegalese bissap and Egyptian karkadeh, one simple enquiry gets you the right hibiscus form, cut and pack for your product.
Hibiscus Powder Key Facts
- Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa L., mallow family (Malvaceae) (Kew Plants of the World Online)
- Other names: roselle, flor de Jamaica (Spanish), sorrel (Caribbean), bissap (Senegal), zobo (Nigeria), karkadeh (Egypt and Sudan), Hibiscusblüten (German)
- Plant part: the fleshy red calyx around the flower
- Forms: calyx powder, tea-cut calyces, whole dried calyces and tea bags
- Character: vivid ruby red, with a bright, tangy, cranberry-like flavour
- Nutrition: naturally rich in anthocyanins, the natural pigments behind its red colour
- Origin: Sri Lanka
- Credentials: ISO 22000 · GMP · HACCP · FDA registered
- Supply: samples, bulk orders, private label and worldwide shipping
What Is Hibiscus Powder?
Hibiscus powder is made from the dried, finely milled calyces of roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. The calyx is the fleshy, ruby-red cup that wraps around the flower, and it gives hibiscus tea its famous jewel colour and bright, tangy taste. Loved as flor de Jamaica in Mexico, sorrel in the Caribbean, bissap in Senegal, zobo in Nigeria and karkadeh in Egypt, roselle is one of the world’s favourite herbal drinks.
Nutrition at a glance
Roselle is naturally rich in anthocyanins, the natural plant pigments that give it its deep red colour, and provides calcium, potassium and magnesium.
| Roselle, per 100 g | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 215 mg |
| Potassium | 208 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, roselle, raw.
Which Hibiscus Forms Do We Supply?
- Hibiscus calyx powder: a fine ruby-red powder for drink mixes, smoothies, natural colour, bakery, sweets, capsules, face masks and soaps.
- Tea-cut calyces: evenly cut dried calyces for loose herbal tea, fruit tea blends and tea-bag filling.
- Whole dried calyces: beautiful whole calyces for agua de Jamaica, sorrel, bissap, zobo and karkadeh.
- Hibiscus tea bags: ready-to-sell hibiscus tea bags for retail and private label.
As your hibiscus powder supplier, we confirm the form, cut size, fineness, moisture, pack size and lot details in every quotation.
Sri Lankan Sourcing and Origin
Roselle loves warm sunshine, and Sri Lanka’s tropical climate grows plump, deeply coloured calyces with a lively tang. Known locally as rosel, the plant thrives in the island’s dry-zone gardens and farms.
As a Sri Lankan hibiscus powder supplier, Leafy Ceylon brings together careful calyx selection, clean processing and export packing, with origin and lot details for your brand story.
How We Harvest, Dry and Mill Hibiscus
We hand-pick ripe, ruby-red roselle calyces, separate them from the seed pods, then wash and gently dry them to keep their jewel colour and bright tang. The dried calyces are kept whole, cut for tea, or milled and sieved into a fine, even powder.
Every lot is packed promptly in protective liners, and our team shares product photos, process details and samples before you order.
Quality and Certifications
As a quality-focused hibiscus powder supplier, we check every lot for botanical identity, colour, aroma, cut size or fineness, moisture and cleanliness. A COA with lot information is available, including microbiology, pesticide and heavy-metal testing.
Produced in an ISO 22000, GMP and HACCP certified, FDA-registered facility. Our certificates are shared with your quotation, together with the specification, commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin for every order.
How Is Hibiscus Used Around the World?
Hot and iced herbal tea
Loose hibiscus tea, fruit tea blends and hibiscus tea bags, delicious hot or over ice.
Traditional drinks
Mexican agua de Jamaica, Caribbean Christmas sorrel with ginger and spices, Senegalese bissap, Nigerian zobo and Egyptian and Sudanese karkadeh.
Cocktails, mocktails, kombucha and syrups
A vivid red base for café drinks, cocktail syrups and craft kombucha.
Natural ruby-red colour
Hibiscus powder brings natural red and pink colour to drinks, sweets, ice cream and bakery.
Jams, jellies, sauces and desserts
Tangy hibiscus jam, jelly, chutney, sorbet and cake.
Capsule and powder supplement brands
Fine calyx powder for capsules and powder blends.
Skin and hair care
Hibiscus face masks, hair rinses, bath soaks and natural soaps.
Private label and repacking
Retail pouches, jars, tea-bag boxes and bulk packs under your own brand.
Colour, Taste and How Hibiscus Compares
Our hibiscus brews a glowing ruby-red cup with a bright, tangy, cranberry-like taste that pairs beautifully with ginger, cinnamon, mint, lime, orange and honey. A squeeze of lemon makes the colour even brighter.
| Hibiscus (roselle) | Rooibos | Berry fruit tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | Vivid ruby red | Amber red | Pink to red |
| Taste | Bright, tangy, cranberry-like | Smooth, sweet, nutty | Sweet and fruity |
| Favourite uses | Agua de Jamaica, sorrel, iced tea, natural colour | Hot tea, lattes | Iced tea, fruit blends |
Sealed packs stored cool and dry keep the colour vivid and the aroma fresh.
Bulk Packaging and Private Label
We pack hibiscus powder, cut calyces and whole calyces in sealed, moisture- and light-protective liners inside sturdy cartons or bags. Choose bulk packs for manufacturing, or private-label pouches, jars and tea-bag boxes for your own range.
Share your pack size, artwork and label language, and your quotation will confirm the packaging options and production run.
Why Choose Leafy Ceylon as Your Hibiscus Powder Supplier?
- Pure roselle: every pack is labelled Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx.
- Four forms in one place: calyx powder, tea-cut calyces, whole dried calyces and tea bags.
- Vivid colour and tang: sun-ripened Sri Lankan calyces with a jewel-red cup.
- Proven quality: three decades of export experience and an ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP and FDA-registered facility.
- Friendly export support: samples, packing and freight planned together in one clear proposal.
Samples, MOQ and Repeat Orders
Order a sample of hibiscus powder, cut calyces, whole calyces or tea bags, and try it in your own tea, drink, recipe or formula.
Send your first-order quantity, repeat volume, packing and target arrival date. As your hibiscus powder supplier, we confirm sample availability, MOQ and preparation time in one clear quotation, and keep your approved sample as the reference for every repeat order.
How to Order and Shipping
- Brief: share the form, use, quantity, packing and destination.
- Proposal: review the specification, samples, price and timing.
- Trial: enjoy your sample and confirm the order.
- Dispatch: we pack and ship with all shipment documents.
- Repeat: your approved sample guides every future order.
Samples and smaller orders travel by courier, while larger orders go by air cargo or sea freight, with transit times confirmed in your quotation.
Where Does Our Hibiscus Go? Global Markets and Communities
As an international hibiscus powder supplier, Leafy Ceylon serves tea brands, drink makers, food manufacturers and beauty brands in markets where hibiscus is a much-loved part of daily life and celebrations.
West Africa, France and Beyond
Bissap is Senegal’s national drink, poured at weddings and family gatherings in Dakar and in Senegalese cafés across Paris. In Nigeria, chilled zobo with ginger and pineapple is a street-food favourite in Lagos, and Nigerian communities enjoy it from London to Houston.
Mexico, the USA and the Caribbean
Agua de Jamaica is one of Mexico’s best-loved aguas frescas, served in taquerías from Mexico City to Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago. In Jamaica and Trinidad, spiced sorrel is the drink of Christmas, enjoyed in Kingston, Port of Spain and Caribbean communities in London, Toronto and New York. US tea and wellness brands love hibiscus for iced teas and fruit blends.
Egypt, the Gulf, Europe and Asia
Karkadeh is a treasured drink in Egypt and Sudan, served hot or chilled and especially loved during Ramadan in Cairo, Khartoum, Dubai and Riyadh. In Europe, Hibiscusblüten star in German fruit teas, and tea brands in France and the UK blend hibiscus into colourful infusions. In Thailand, chilled nam krajeab is a favourite street drink, and food brands across Asia use hibiscus for natural red colour.
Hibiscus Powder: Frequently Asked Questions
Hibiscus powder is made from the dried, finely milled calyces of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), the fleshy ruby-red cup around the flower. It gives drinks, foods and beauty products a vivid red colour and a bright, tangy, cranberry-like taste.
Our hibiscus powder is made from roselle calyces, the deep red part used for hibiscus tea, agua de Jamaica, sorrel, bissap and karkadeh. Every pack is labelled Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx.
Hibiscus has a bright, tangy, fruity taste, often compared to cranberry or pomegranate. It pairs beautifully with ginger, cinnamon, mint, lime, orange and honey, and is delicious hot or iced.
Steep whole dried hibiscus calyces in hot water for about 10 to 15 minutes, strain, sweeten to taste and chill. Serve over ice, often with a squeeze of lime. It is one of the best-loved aguas frescas of Mexico.
Sorrel is the Caribbean name for roselle and for the festive drink made from it. In Jamaica and Trinidad, dried calyces are steeped with ginger, cloves and cinnamon to make the classic Christmas sorrel drink.
All three are hibiscus drinks with their own local style. Bissap is the national drink of Senegal, often flavoured with mint or vanilla. Zobo is the Nigerian version, made with ginger and pineapple. Karkadeh is the much-loved hibiscus drink of Egypt and Sudan, served hot or chilled.
We supply hibiscus calyx powder, tea-cut calyces, whole dried calyces and hibiscus tea bags, in bulk packs and private label. Your quotation confirms the form, cut size or fineness, moisture and pack size.
Choose powder for drink mixes, smoothies, natural colour, bakery, capsules and beauty products. Choose tea-cut calyces for loose tea, fruit blends and tea bags. Choose whole calyces for agua de Jamaica, sorrel, bissap, zobo and karkadeh.
Yes. Hibiscus is naturally rich in anthocyanins, the plant pigments behind its ruby-red colour, and is loved for colouring drinks, sweets, ice cream, jams and bakery. A little acidity, such as lemon or lime, makes the colour even brighter.
According to USDA FoodData Central, 100 g of roselle provides 215 mg of calcium, 208 mg of potassium, 51 mg of magnesium, 12 mg of vitamin C and 1.5 mg of iron.
Yes. Hibiscus powder is a popular ingredient in natural face masks, hair rinses, bath soaks and handmade soaps, where it adds a lovely rosy colour.
Sri Lanka’s warm tropical sunshine grows plump, deeply coloured roselle calyces with a lively tang. Leafy Ceylon adds careful selection, clean processing, three decades of export experience and an ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP and FDA-registered facility.
Yes. Tell us the form, sample quantity, use and destination, and we will confirm sample availability and courier timing. Your approved sample then becomes the reference for every repeat order.
Yes. We pack hibiscus powder, calyces and tea bags in pouches, jars, tea-bag boxes and bulk packs under your own brand. Share your pack size, artwork and label language for a clear quotation.
Keep hibiscus sealed in a cool, dry place away from light and strong odours. Stored this way, it keeps its vivid colour and fresh, tangy aroma.
Request a Hibiscus Powder Quotation
Tell your hibiscus powder supplier team at Leafy Ceylon which form you need (calyx powder, tea-cut calyces, whole calyces or tea bags), with your use, quantity, packing, destination and arrival date, and we will send a clear quotation with samples.
Contact Leafy Ceylon for technical and export enquiries.