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Egyptian Camomile Flowers
HERBAL TEA 25g
GRADE 1st Grade New Crop, Flowers, Large
CAFFEINE/ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Caffeine free / Low
Cup characteristics: Very aromatic with a fruity tending floral flavor.
Luxury ingredients: Camomile blossoms.
£ 2.00
In stock
PRODUCT ID: 1668
Description
Egyptian Camomile Flowers
There are several varieties and counties of origin of Camomile, but the best quality comes from Egypt – Egyptian Camomile Flowers. Camomile flowers have a yellow center and white petals – they almost look like a daisy. Essential oils in the flowers produce a soothing pleasant aroma and a fruity character. In some parts of Europe, particularly southern France, camomile plants have been strewn on floors or pathways to give the area a good scent.
Camomile can be made into a pleasant aromatic tea which is slightly bitter but with a fruity flavor. It is often sipped for relief of health problems ranging from toothache to nervousness.
Camomile has also been noted as beneficial for soothing headaches and is a natural relaxing herb known to assist the restless and those suffering from insomnia. In many circles Camomile is called nighty night tea or sleepy tea on account of its natural properties which promote restfulness and drowsiness. It is also known to assist digestive disorders by settling the stomach and calming the nerves.
The plants botanical name Matricaria, is derived from late Latin term for womb because it was once used as an herb to treat female troubles. Like many teas and herbs camomile should be consumed without the addition of milk but this does not preclude additives such as honey, lime, lemon, cinnamon etc.
Egyptian Camomile Flowers Tea – very aromatic with a fruity tending floral flavor.
Also try our own new blend from Natteaas!
Blended by hand in our shop, our Sweet Orange Dreams is a custom blend specially designed to help you get to sleep at night. The tea blends high quality Egyptian Camomile with lavender, rose petals, sweet orange peel, orange and sunflowers petals. This handcrafted herbal infusion helps soothe away the day to promote more peaceful rest.
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 1-3 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Milk (hibiscus will curdle milk) and sugar are not recommended. Ideal Brewing Temperature: 90ºC/194ºF or higher.
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD
(Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herbal tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herbal tea. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher, straining the tea. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing freshly brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today’s water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
