Steeped in Ruby · Since 2024
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Small-Batch Hibiscus Co. · Est. 2024
TART. FLORAL. UNAPOLOGETICALLY RUBY.

Hand-sorted hibiscus tea bags and pure hibiscus powder, slow sun-dried from petal to pouch. No caffeine. No shortcuts. Just color you can taste.

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600+
Cups Brewed
2024
Founded
0mg
Caffeine
Classic Ruby
Mint Bloom
Ginger Umeréa
Pure Hibiscus Powder
Cold Brew Blend
Wholesale & Gifting
Classic Ruby
Mint Bloom
Ginger Umeréa
Pure Hibiscus Powder
Cold Brew Blend
Wholesale & Gifting
The Origin

GROWN FROM
THE SOIL OF
PATIENCE.

Umeréa started with a single question: why does most hibiscus tea taste like an afterthought? Founded in 2024, we spent the next two years working directly with smallholder growers who cultivate Hibiscus sabdariffa, the deep-ruby calyx behind every proper glass of karkade, bissap and sorrel, before opening our doors two months ago.

Every batch is hand-sorted for color and cracked open only when it's ready to steep. No dust, no stems, no fillers, just whole, sun-dried petals pressed into tea bags or milled slowly into fine hibiscus powder.

"We don't make hibiscus tea taste like hibiscus tea should. We just stop getting in its way."

MERNITA, Founder & Head Blender
2024Year Founded
15+Farmer Partners
5+Stockists
4Core Blends
The Art of Brewing

STEEP IT
RIGHT

Hibiscus rewards patience. A few extra minutes is the difference between pale pink and true ruby.

Hot Steeped
Water95°C, just off the boil
Amount1 tea bag per 200ml
Time5–7 minutes
TipSteep longer for deeper color, not more bitterness
Iced & Cold Brew
WaterRoom temp or cold
Amount2 tea bags per 500ml
Time4+ hours in the fridge
TipSweeten while warm if serving over ice
Hibiscus Powder
Ratio1 tsp per 250ml liquid
UseSmoothies, lemonades, baking, icing
MixingDissolves best in a little warm water first
TipStart small, it colors and flavors fast
320 KG OF HIBISCUS SOURCED DIRECTLY, NATURALLY RICH IN VITAMIN C. EVERY BATCH TRACEABLE.
320
Kilograms Sourced This Year
Wholesale & Private Label

YOUR CAFÉ.
YOUR BLEND.
YOUR HIBISCUS.

We supply loose leaf, tea bags and bulk hibiscus powder for cafés, hotels, smoothie bars and retailers, plus branded private-label packaging on request.

Min. Order: 5kg  ·  Lead Time: 2–3 weeks  ·  Delivery nationwide, export available
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READY TO
STEEP
SOMETHING BOLD?

Whether you're ordering a box for yourself, stocking your café, or building a custom blend, we're ready to pack it.

081 000 0000 hello@umeréatea.com @umeréatea  ·  Walvis Bay, Namibia
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MERNITA
Founder & Head Blender