Palau

 Today we travel to the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific. Specifically Palau. This nation consists of more than 340 islands in a 400 mile long chain. 2 main islands are inhabited, and the estimated population in 2020 is 16,600. The student population of the state university I live near is easily double that number! Their main income is tourism, and selling commercial fishing licenses to foreign countries. This tiny group of islands changed hands many times after their discovery by Spain. Spain, Germany, Japan, and the United States all claimed this territory at one point in time. An agreement in 1994 gave Palau its independence. Most of the farming is done at subsistence levels, with coconuts and copra being listed as the main crops. Given their tropical climate, their tea of choice makes sense. 


Yes, I got out my trusty bag of hibiscus. The fine people of Palau like their tea with lemon as well. While I imagine they can go out in their yard (or local market) to get a nice, fresh lemon to add, I'm stuck with the supermarket variety. 


I've made hibiscus tea many times before. I only linked a few of them. I don't think I have much more to say about hibiscus tea. Enjoy a cup of the tropics. 

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  1. Poppy CrockerMarch 21, 2021 at 1:46 PM

    At least it's pretty.

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    1. Lace makerMarch 21, 2021 at 10:58 PM

      Yeah, I can't say that I was excited about hibiscus tea. It seems to have kind of a metallic flavor to me.

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