Our hibiscus is cultivated from seed to calyx. It’s grown in Nigeria and Burkina Faso and harvested from November to February, with sustainable, traditional techniques employed throughout the process. No pesticides are used during farming as the hibiscus is mainly grown by small farm holders that are taking great care of their cultivation plots. Animal traction is used for plowing, and harvesting is done by hand, with the crop drying naturally in the sun.
The hibiscus used to create Ellirose™ is carefully monitored at the origin, with many field visits during cultivation and harvest, as well as inspection upon arrival in our processing facilities. This ensures we get the highest quality needed for our applications.