It smells so wonderful. It smells kind of like apples. I pick the flowers off every couple days & put them on this saucer to dry. This is about how much I get when I pick. The size of this plate is pretty small, it's a saucer for my tea cups.
In a few days when they have dried, I put them in this little half pint jar. I leave the lid off for continued drying.
I keep both of these on top of my microwave. And every few days I pick & dry some more.
I've only had 1 cup of plain camomile tea, that was back when they first started blooming. The directions for camomile tea are:Use 1 T. fresh camomile flowers
or 1 t. dried flowers
Steep in boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Add sugar or honey to taste.
I drink regular hot tea in the mornings, & sometimes I will add just 1 dried flower to my cup, & it really flavors it so nicely. It's wonderful! This is probably how I will usually drink it. Although, a cup of nice camomile tea in the evening during the fall & winter is sure relaxing! I'm looking forward to using my own, instead of the Celestial Seasonings.
:)
4 comments:
Wow, that's awesome, Jane! You're getting a lot off of your plant. I had finally started harvesting mine about a month ago but in a fit of spectacular stupidity one night I forgot and screwed the lid on the jar before they were completely dry and lost the whole lot to mold. I think I'll use the dehydrator to completely dry them from now on.
I love chamomile! It looks like you are really getting quite a few flowers and you should still be able to harvest more before a killing freeze.
On no Crissy! I'm glad you still have more camomile to continue drying. I've never used a dehydrator. How do you like it?
Hi Lori!
I really am getting a lot of flowers for no more than I planted. My little half pint jar is actually getting closer to full.
How wonderful that you have grown and dried your own tea. Chamomile is so soothing and good for you.
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