Category: Botanical differences

Botanically, lotus seeds and water lily seeds are not the same. These seeds, despite similar origins, have distinct characteristics in nature and the kitchen.

Did you know that all rosella tea is a type of hibiscus tea, but the reverse is not always true? This distinction arises from the fact that 'hibiscus' refers to a large genus of flowering plants, while 'rosella' is a specific species, *Hibiscus sabdariffa*, cultivated for its fleshy calyces used in infusions.