Chamomile Tea
How to make chamomile tea properly.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
- 1 tablespoon chamomile tea
Instructions
- Boil water.If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 208°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best.
- Warm up teapot.Pour hot water into a teapot halfway and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so that when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
- Put chamomile tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain chamomile flowers and pour hot tea into a teacup.
Notes
- The more intact the chamomile flowers, the higher the quality, so go for loose tea. If you open up chamomile tea in tea bags, you'll find crushed tiny bits of chamomile flowers which makes a lower quality tea.
- Keep the teapot covered while tea is steeping to make sure the water temperature stays consistent.
- All tea professionals make sure to warm the teapot before the steep so that the water stays nice and hot.
- Use a glass teapot or a glass French press to make herbal tea so you can see the pretty herbals in water.
- Herbal teas like chamomile can be steeped for a long time without getting bitter at all. For a medicinal-quality chamomile, steep it for longer. (An herbalist will steep for 30-45 minutes on the stovetop, with the heat on low.)
- Chamomile tea can be brewed and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep it covered or airtight glass container or pitcher.
Nutrition
Calories: 1 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 5mg | Calcium: 7mg