How to Dry Chamomile for Tea

 

Ingredients:

• Chamomile Flowers

Preparation:

1. The first step here is collecting your chamomile. Unlike other herbs, you’re not gonna look for the green parts of the flower (stems or leaves) – we’re going straight for the blossoms. Those contain the antioxidants, and the beautiful calming aroma and are what make the chamomile tea we know.
2. Wash the chamomile blossoms and dry well
3. Then spread out the blossoms, making sure each one has its own space to dry. You dry chamomile pretty much the same way you would dry mint. For the drying process you can use an old, but clean window screen. Any form of mesh that enables air circulation to allow proper and even drying can work.
4. To make your own chamomile tea, use 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile per cup of boiling water and steep for 5-8 minutes.
5. Once you’ve dried your chamomile, you can easily collect it in a jar or an airtight container of your choice. Use your tea within one year.

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