#183 The Case of Camomile Tea

Do you wish you could drink in the peace and gentleness of this photo?

This is soothing camomile and you can!

My romance novelist friend Kathleen grows these tiny, cheerful, daisy-like flowers in her garden.

Here's how to make tea from fresh flower heads:

Heat water to boiling in a kettle.

Pour hot tap water into a 2-cup teapot and top with the lid to heat the pot.

When the outside of the teapot feels warm to the touch, empty the water then drop a tablespoon of camomile flower heads into the pot and fill the pot with boiling water.

Steep for 3 min.

Pour into teacups through a tea strainer.

Serves 2.

Plus it's easy to dry camomile flower heads for use over the non-growing season.

Spread them on a cookie sheet and let them air dry out of the light for several days.

They're ready to store in a mason jar when they are very crumbly between your fingers.

Here's how to make tea from dried camomile:

Heat water to boiling in a kettle.

Pour hot tap water into a 2-cup teapot and top with the lid to heat the pot.

When the outside of the teapot feels warm to the touch, empty the water then drop a half tablespoon of dried camomile into the pot and fill the pot with boiling water.

Steep for 3 min.

Pour into teacups through a tea strainer.

Serves 2.

♥ Becki