Tea Sommelier's Chamomile Tea Recipe
How to make chamomile tea properly.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
- 2 teaspoons chamomile tea (or 1 tea bag or tea sachet)
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.All tea professionals warm the teapot before the steep so that the water stays nice and hot.
- Put chamomile tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for at least 5 minutes.Keep the teapot covered while tea is steeping to make sure the water temperature stays consistent.
- Strain chamomile flowers and pour hot tea into a cup.
Notes
- The more intact the chamomile flowers, the higher the quality, so go for loose chamomile tea. You can use tea bags but they'll contain less quality chamomile since it'll consist of crushed pieces. Always use food grade chamomile or chamomile tea.
- Herbal teas like chamomile can be steeped for a long time without getting bitter. The longer you steep, the more medicinal it'll taste though with a stronger flavor. An herbalist will steep chamomile 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: 0.1 | Carbohydrates: 0.03g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg