Home made Chamomile tea?

Question

I recently purchased a chamomlie plant & would like to make tea for my partner & I, how do I do that.?

So does that mean my plant has to flower before i can make tea?

Answer 1

In the spring, when the chamomile plants usually blooms, cut the flowers. (if your plant has flowers, feel free to cut them now)

Let the flowers dry , usually under the sun. Then store the dried flowers in a jar.

To make chamomile. Add a teaspoon of dry flowers in boiling water. Boil for a few minutes. Use a strainer to pour the chamomile in a cup.

Add sugar to taste.

Answer 2

Fresh Chamomile Tea can be wonderful. I agree with Cauldron about the growing and harvesting part but I have one more tip to add. Chamomile tea is best as an infusion (hot water poured over chamomile blossoms) versus a decoction (herbs simmered in boiling water for a period of time). Infusions are made of aromatic herbs, such as Chamomile because boiling them can evaporate or destroy some of their compounds. In the case of Chamomile, it just makes for bitter tea. This is the same for green tea. Roots and bark need to be boiled but most leafy or flowery parts do best with water that is just under boiling. Try boiling your water then adding a bit of cold water to the kettle or pot before pouring hot water mixture over fresh Chamomile.

Answer 3

If you want to do homemade tea..yes you have to wait for it to bloom/ that is where your tea comes from the blooms.

I grow Chamomile ...and its really easy to grow...plant it in the spring in a partial sunny location and water every now and then...it really does well in a pot..and the more you harvest from your plant the more it will produce. But it needs partial light...so...just have patience
When I dry my blooms...i lay them on newspaper to dry...then put the dry blooms in a nice screw on lid jar..and keep your tea away from the light...or keep your jar in the freezer...keeps your tea fresh...
To make your tea boil your water...add 1 tsp. of Chamomile to a coffee filter tie it up and drop it in your cup, add hot water and cover cup let it steep for 3 minutes or longer for a stronger flavor..add honey , or whatever you use to sweeten a cup of hot tea...sip...at night...and it will help you have a Restful sleep too!

Answer 4

Although this plant has pleasant foliage the tea may be bitter unless you mix it down. You may have to wait for the flowers until spring unless you alter the light cycle with a flo, etc.. Worth all the trouble in the world for this tender plant.

Answer 5

boil some water. after the water is boiled, turn off the stove and put some dried chamomile flowers,let it stay for a minute,depending how strong you want it.
NEVER ever let the flowers boil in the water. you have to put the flowers in the water after its boiled!!! Use a strainer pour it in a cup, add some sugar or honey to taste. and ready!!

Answer 6

The flowers are what you use for tea. Pour boiling water over, let steep, add sugar or honey, and/or milk. Enjoy.

Answer 7

just boil water then add the chamomile to it and boil 4 another 15 min with lid over it and let sit another 15min add honey to your taste and drink

Answer 8

As soon as it become rather bushy, you can remove leaves, oven or microwave dry them, and make a tea. You'll need at least a dozen per cup.

Answer 9

yes all teas are made from the same leaf just different trees ginger tea are actually just a tea added with a ginger about the other tea i dont sure

Answer 10

It might be easier just to use the teabags, yknow.
All I know is that making homemade tea involves straining, boiling and stuff like that. Sorry.