Of course, the best way to understand what Chamomile tea tastes like is to try it. If you can't do that, then it's worth going back to the beginning…
Chamomile flowers make a mellow, floral and soothing herbal infusion. Our Chamomile comprises the very freshest and highest quality flowers.
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What does chamomile taste like, in short? Chamomile tea tastes delicate, floral and gently sweet, with soft apple-like and honeyed notes and a calm, soothing finish. It's naturally caffeine-free, which is part of why it's often drunk in the evening. |
Chamomile: A Herbal Tea Favourite
The chamomile plant is a herb that resembles a small daisy. There are many different types of chamomile, the Roman, German and Egyptian varieties can all be infused for drinking. You can buy Chamomile teabags here. Because 'tea' strictly refers only to an infusion of leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant, it is more accurate to call chamomile a 'herbal infusion' than a 'herbal tea', though most people search for and use the two terms interchangeably. If you don't believe us, perhaps Benedict Cumberbatch can persuade you. For more on how chamomile compares to other caffeine-free options, see our guide to the different types of herbal tea.
Chamomile Tea Taste Guide
Our Organic Chamomile loose leaf tea comprise the very freshest and highest-quality chamomile flowers. They are picked and dried slowly to retain their essential oils, aroma, and flavour. The result is a beautifully clean, clear, soothing floral taste ideal for a caffeine-free infusion to be enjoyed at any time of day. We describe the experience of drinking our Chamomile as floral, delicate, and calming.
Chamomile flowers are picked and slowly dried to retain their essential oils and delicate flavour.
How to Make Chamomile Tea
Chamomile is simple to infuse. For each 250ml cup of JING Organic Chamomile, we suggest infusing 4g of tea in boiling water for 3 minutes. We've found this is the best way to release the natural vibrancy and flavour of the whole flowers for a superbly clean taste. You can re-infuse this tea once to get two cups from your 4g.
The original Greek name for Chamomile meant 'earth apple' due to its apple-like scent.
How to Make Chamomile Tea Taste Better
Herbal infusions like chamomile promise the rich variety of the entire plant kingdom. They draw on herbs, fruits, flowers and spices from around the world. The best herbal infusions draw on vibrant, natural flavours with no need to add anything else. Curious whether they offer more than flavour? Our guide to herbal tea and weight loss looks at the evidence.
We source our Organic Chamomile from Slavonia in eastern Croatia. We like the region's late-summer blooms for their mellow, straw-like complexities. We use only the brightest whole flower heads, with a low proportion of dust, to produce a fresh and clean taste.
Naturally caffeine-free and delicious, chamomile appears as a bright yellow in the cup. Explore the rest of our calming herbal tea collection for more caffeine-free options.
What Are Chamomile's Health Benefits?
Chamomile was used as a cold remedy as far back as ancient Egypt. Today, it's best known as a relaxant that might help you enjoy a good night's sleep.
Chamomile's relaxing qualities come from apigenin, a phytonutrient compound thought to have sedative effects. Other studies have shown that chamomile can ease mild anxiety. One particular piece of research suggested it could help new mothers improve the quality of their sleep. If sleep is your main reason for reaching for chamomile, our guide to the best bedtime teas rounds up other caffeine-free options worth trying alongside it.
A small study involving adults with type 2 diabetes found that participants who drank chamomile tea after each of their three meals every day enjoyed some benefits. When you are finished enjoying your drink, there is still one more thing chamomile tea is good for. Happy planting!
FAQs: Chamomile Tea Taste
How does chamomile tea taste compared to other herbal teas?
Chamomile is softer and more floral than most herbal infusions, milder than peppermint's menthol kick and less tart than fruit blends like blackcurrant & hibiscus. See our herbal tea types guide to compare the full range.
Is chamomile a herbal tea or a true tea?
Strictly speaking, chamomile is a herbal infusion rather than a true tea, since it doesn't come from the Camellia sinensis plant. In everyday use, though, most people simply call it herbal tea.
Does chamomile taste bitter?
Good quality chamomile shouldn't taste bitter. A clean, floral sweetness is the sign of fresh, whole flowers; bitterness usually points to over-steeping, boiling too long, or lower-quality dust rather than whole flower heads.
Also Available As…
Chamomile tea bags or Organic Chamomile loose tea.
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