Janie Korn for .FUN

The History of Hibiscus: The Red Drink Connection

For our third edition of History of Hibiscus, we’re sharing insights from American culinary historian, author and former White House advisor Adrian Miller, updated and modified from his James Beard Award-winning book, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time. For the hibiscus-obsessed, this is a must-read (in our humble opinion) on the long-standing and universal love of the plant.

Awarehouse for M.o.M Radio

Mysteries of Matter Radio is a new way to explore the aural nature of The Rubyverse. On a monthly basis Ruby will be partnering with musicians, DJs, artists, producers to create custom mixes inspired by a planet (of the artists choosing) within The Rubyverse. The mix acts as a soundtrack for the planet, playing the organic and inorganic intonations for the world.

The History of Hibiscus: The World Over

For our second edition of History of Hibiscus we reached out to the stellar Darra Goldstein to write about the global uses of the flower (and ingredient). Darra is a James Beard-award winning author and food scholar. She has published 17 books and is a frequent speaker at events around the world.

Becca Christman for .FUN

Presenting the third edition of FOR .FUN, a new way to peer into the Rubyverse. Featuring Becca Christman, an emerging designer based in Los Angeles.

Jacques Greene for M.o.M Radio

Mysteries of Matter Radio is a new way to explore the aural nature of The Rubyverse. On a monthly basis Ruby will be partnering with musicians, DJs, artists, producers to create custom mixes inspired by a planet (of the artists choosing) within The Rubyverse. The mix acts as a soundtrack for the planet, playing the organic and inorganic intonations for the world.

Global Origins: A Closer Look at Hibiscus Farms Across the World

by Naz Thakkar

As we discussed in The History of Hibiscus, hibiscus is a global plant that has been around for over 1,000 years. The plant was global from the start, with different strains indigenous to Hawaii, Mauritius, Madagascar, Fiji, China and India. And while that’s plenty spread out from the get-go, the plants have spread further and farther around the world. In this article we wanted to introduce some of the farms and growers of the hibiscus flower.