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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Chamomile Sun Tea

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh chamomile
• Handful of fresh mint (optional)
• Water to fill your sun tea vessel (enough to cover the flowers)

Instructions:

• Rinse chamomile well. Cut stems down enough so that the bunch fits into your container.
• Add the mint if using.
• Fill to the top with water making sure that the flowers are covered.
• Put the lid on the jar.
• Place in the sun to brew for 3-4 hours.
• Afterwards strain the tea and put directly in the fridge.
• Serve warm or cool.
• Store leftover tea in an air tight container in the fridge for 5 days.

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