Whole dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as karkadeh or flor de Jamaica, characterized by their deep red colour, distinctive natural appearance, and rich botanical properties. Carefully dried to preserve their natural colour and quality, these calyces are widely used in the preparation of refreshing beverages, herbal teas, natural colourants, and botanical extracts for various food and beverage applications.
Indicative specifications. Final parameters are agreed per contract; independent pre-shipment inspection is available on request.

Parameter

Specification

Product

Whole dried calyces

Colour

Deep red / dark red

Moisture

12% max

Foreign matter

1% max

Broken pieces & dust

2% max

Processing

Dried, cleaned, hand-sorted

Crop

Current season

Packing

20–25 kg PP bags or cartons

Main sourcing states

Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Bauchi, Kaduna

Main harvest

Nov–Jan

Indicative specifications. Final parameters are agreed per contract; independent pre-shipment inspection is available on request.
Packing options

20–25 kg PP bags or cartons

Indicative load per 20 ft container

Approx. 8–10 MT (40 ft HC suited to larger orders)

Enquiry

Send us the product, grade, quantity, destination port and preferred timing.

Samples & specification

We send samples and agree the specification and packing with you.

Quotation & contractfication

We quote FOB, CFR or CIF and sign a sales contract with the agreed terms.

Payment instrument

An LC at sight or CAD is opened in line with the contract.

Preparation & inspection

We clean, bag, mark and test the lot; independent inspection if required.

Shipment & document

We load, ship and send the full document set through your bank or directly.

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