Hops Flower

Ameen Foods Dried Hops Flowers (Humulus lupulus) are prized for their distinctive aroma and pleasantly bitter flavor, making them a valuable botanical for both traditional brewing and creative culinary use. Recognized by their cone-like green and yellow blooms, hops flowers carry a naturally earthy, floral, and sometimes citrusy scent that varies by variety.

Traditionally used in herbal tea blends, hops flowers have long been a favored ingredient in infusions valued for their distinctive bitterness and aroma.

In modern kitchens, they've gained attention as an experimental culinary ingredient, adding a delicate bitterness and aromatic depth to innovative recipes, craft beverages, and artisanal desserts. Beyond the kitchen, hops are also used in natural skincare formulations for their fragrance.

How to use it

For brewing, use whole cones at the boil for bitterness and in the last five minutes, or as a dry hop after fermentation, for aroma. As an infusion, steep a heaped teaspoon of the crumbled flowers in a covered cup of freshly boiled water for five minutes and strain. The dried cones also go into scented sachets and dried arrangements. Technique tip: keep hops sealed in the freezer, since the aroma oils oxidise quickly and cones left in a warm cupboard take on a cheesy note within months.

Botanical Name: Humulus lupulus
Also known as: Common Hops, Hop Flower, Hopfen, Houblon, Lúpulo, Chmiel, Luppolo, Хмель, زهرة القفزات,