Organic Egyptian Camomile (Matricaria Recutita) (Organic Caffeine Free Herbal Tea)
Cup Characteristics: Delightfully aromatic with an expressive and refreshing apple-like character. Light body and a pale cup. Often sipped for relief of insomnia.
Ingredients: Luxury Organic Egyptian camomile
Tea Story:
There are several varieties and countries of origin of Chamomila - sometimes referred to as bachelor buttons because of the shape of the flower heads - but the best quality comes from Egypt. The sandy loam and nutrients from the Nile create perfect growing conditions. 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 cup 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 mildly 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 to be 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 and 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 plant's botanical name Matricaria, is derived from the Latin term for womb because it was once used as an herb to treat female troubles. Camomile is derived from ancient Greek and translates as "Ground Apple" in reference to the fruity aroma.
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. One of the fun things to do with a widely used consumer herb like camomile is to make your own blend. Try camomile with peppermint and call it Camomint Soothing Sleeper - camomile provides the 'sleepy' portion of your blend and the peppermint provides the soothing part (peppermint is known to soothe upset stomachs). Or what about Orange Dreams - combine camomile with orange peel. The possibilities are endless - the main thing is - EXPERIMENT and HAVE FUN WITH TEA!
To make the perfect cup of Fairmont Tea: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Use 1 ½ -2 teaspoons of Egyptian Camomile luxury loose tea or 1 tea bag of Egyptian Camomile luxury tea for each 10 ounce /300ml serving required. Pour boiling water into teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes to desired strength - the longer the steeping time the more flavorful Egyptian Camomile becomes. Consume 'straight-up', there is no need to add sugar or milk!
To make the perfect cup of Fairmont Iced Tea: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 12-15 teaspoons of Egyptian Camomile luxury loose tea or 6-8 tea bags of Egyptian Camomile luxury tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Steep 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Strain the tea into the pitcher. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish. Sugar is not generally needed for Egyptian Camomile. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]
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