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Chamomile Tea for Sleep

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 mug
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Herbal
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers (or 1–2 chamomile tea bags) ​
  • 1 cup fresh water about 250 ml
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional, to taste
  • thin slice lemon optional

Method
 

  1. Heat the water. Bring it to just off a boil — around 90°C / 195°F. A rolling boil can make chamomile taste bitter.
  2. Add the flowers. Place the dried chamomile (or tea bags) in your mug and pour the hot water over.
  3. Cover and steep 5–10 minutes. Covering the mug traps the aromatic oils that carry chamomile's flavor and fragrance.
  4. Strain. Remove the tea bags or pour through a fine strainer for loose flowers.
  5. Finish and sip. Stir in honey once the tea is warm rather than scalding, then sip slowly.