NAME: Rosa x damascena

FAMILY: Rosaceae

ORIGIN: Iran

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ROSES IN A JAR: 450

APPEARANCE: pink petal color with green stem

TASTE: flowery-sweet taste

HEALING POWERS: contains vitamins A and C, has diuretic, soothing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, promotes digestion and hair growth

PART OF PLANT: flower; bud

PROCESSING METHOD: buds are picked early, before they bloom, and then dried

COOKERY: 

• used whole, chopped or ground in a powder, as a spice and decoration, especially in desserts

CATERING/HOSPITALITY: 

• decoration for warm and cold beverages, and cocktails with prosecco
• ingredient for making rose syrup
• most often combined with citruses but also with other less complex spices

• dark, dry place at room temperature
• shelf life: 24 months