Teas and infusions from Africa: bissap, kinkeliba, ginger
In Senegal, the day often starts with a hot kinkeliba and carries on over ataya tea. In this aisle: teas and infusions from West Africa, the Maghreb and the Indian Ocean, as leaves, in tea bags or as granules.
African infusions
- TANTIE kinkeliba: dried leaves, mild in taste, to steep for a good while.
- RACINES bissap infusion: hibiscus flower in tea bags, for bissap hot or cold.
- RACINES ginger infusion: dried ginger, spicy and fragrant.
- RACINES baobab infusion: baobab pulp and apple, mild and tangy.
- RACINES tamarind infusion: tangy, to drink hot or iced.
- RACINES lemongrass infusion: dried leaves with a lemony scent.
Teas
- 555 green tea: the Chinese gunpowder for ataya, the mint tea served in three rounds.
- STARLING instant teas: bissap, ginger, nanah mint or lemon, as granules to dissolve in hot or cold water.
- BOIS CHÉRI vanilla tea: black tea from Mauritius, flavoured with vanilla.
For coffee lovers, BARKELOU Touba coffee is Senegal’s coffee scented with djar. For homemade bissap, the homemade bissap kit brings together its 3 products, and the hibiscus and bissap discovery kit lets you taste the flower whole, in tea bags and as granules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a kinkeliba infusion?
Allow a small handful of leaves per litre of water. Bring to the boil for a few minutes, leave to steep, then strain. In Senegal it is drunk hot and sweet. Our kinkeliba guide tells you more.
What is the difference between red and white bissap?
It is the same plant, hibiscus, in two varieties. Red bissap gives a deep purple, tangy juice; white bissap, with pale flowers, gives a clear juice. Our article on red or white bissap explains how each is used.
How is ataya tea made?
Gunpowder green tea, such as 555, steeps for a long time with sugar and mint. It is then poured from high up, from one glass to another, to make the foam. It is served in three rounds, from the strongest to the sweetest.
Where can I buy kinkeliba in France?
At NKOSI, as leaves (TANTIE, RACINES) or in tea bags (RACINES), delivered to mainland France and ten European countries. Your parcel ships within 24 to 72 hours on working days.
