Burlap & Barrel - March 22, 2026

NEW: Rainy Season Hibiscus 🌺

Fruity-tart, berry red, high in vitamin C ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏...

Rainy Season Hibiscus from Burlap & Barrel

We’re welcoming spring with a pretty-in-pink Rainy Season Hibiscus from Uttar Pradesh, India! Grown by a cooperative of partner farmers using regenerative methods, this bright juicy-tart spice is high in vitamin C and finely powdered for ease of use in both hot and iced teas, sweet jams and pies, and even savory marinades and dressings.

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Rainy Season Hibiscus Calyces from Burlap & Barrel

Rainy Season Hibiscus is named after the most flavorful harvest of hibiscus that follows Uttar Pradesh's hot and rainy summer every year. Grown using only hyperlocal compost and no pesticides, each fruit-like hibiscus calyx is picked at its most tender and plump stage, then sun-dried over 2-3 weeks before being finely ground. It’s got an aromatic bouquet of fresh tamarind, jammy dried cherries and apricots, with a taste of crisp pomegranate, tart rose hips and cranberries.

Rainy Season Hibiscus Drinks from Burlap & Barrel

“It is used mostly in teas to help with blood pressure and heart health,” notes product development manager Radhika, who just visited Uttar Pradesh last month to meet with partner farmers. Steep in cold or hot water for a super-easy 2-ingredient tea, or use it in all kinds of beautifully tart & pink drinks:

hot honey-lemon tea
sweetened iced tea
puckery salt-rimmed margaritas
summer berry fruit punch
seltzer sweetened with hibiscus simple syrup

Rainy Season Hibiscus also adds bright delight to fruity baked goods like pies, crisps and crumbles. Its tartness can be used as a rhubarb substitute and nicely balances out sugar levels in frostings and glazes while adding a ravishingly eye-catching color to the mix.

Rainy Season Hibiscus Big Container from Burlap & Barrel

For double the value, grab our big container! High in antioxidants and vitamin C, hibiscus is beneficial for the immune system and may even help lower blood pressure. Its versatility extends to both sweet and savory realms: Susan on our team loves it in cucumber salads, pickled onions and guacamole for an acidic assist, and Michael uses it to brighten up his scallop aguachile.

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Thank You For Spicing It Up from Burlap & Barrel

From our whole team and growing global network of smallholder farmers: thank you for shopping our Pay Farmers, Not Tariffs fundraising sale! With your help, we've already purchased close to 200,000lbs of spices this year (that's 94 tons!). This makes 2026 our biggest spice purchasing year ever, more than 2023, 2024 and 2025 combined. 2026 also marks our 10th year anniversary as a scrappy, bootstrapped social enterprise, and we're honored to be able to keep on cooking with you all. Thank you for loving flavor grown with care, for taking part in building and strengthening relationships all around the world, one single origin spice at a time.

Meet the Team: Michael, Foodservice Sales

Michael's Spice Recommendation

"I love how both hibiscus and sumac brighten up raw fish crudos with brightness and color. I like a hibiscus-spiked agua chile for scallops, and the sumac with more orange-y citrus ceviches."

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