Camomile Tea

Pure Camomile Flowers Tea is a beloved type of Herbal Tea. It remains one of the most popular products we stock due to its alluringly floral flavour and well-documented health benefits. Most famously, it can improve sleep and relieve anxiety. We take pride in packing it fresh to order here at our Kent-based factory, thereby ensuring quality and consistency. Discover its full potential today. 

A Brief History of Camomile Tea

Camomile Flower Tea can come from two botanical varieties: German Camomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Camomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Both belong to the Asteraceae (daisy) family. The former is a hardy, self-seeding annual plant with a hollow, bright-gold cone around the bloom that has numerous white rays. The latter is a hardy, low-growing perennial best known for its sweet, apple-like scent. 

They have a close association with the ancient Egyptian God called Ra. Additionally, people of the period used Camomile Flower Tea in cosmetics and hair products, as well as in ceremonies and rituals. Greek physician Dioscorides (c. 40 CE – c. 90 CE) believed that it could heal liver and nervous system disorders. Roman Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79 CE) thought it could tread headaches and inflammation. 

Several centuries later, the Anglo-Saxons recognised Camomile as one of the Nine Sacred Herbs alongside the likes of Nettle Leaf Tea, Fennel Tea and Thyme Tea. Little has changed today other than modern science now backing these age-old claims with concrete evidence.

But there is an important question that we haven’t yet addressed: Does Camomile Flower Tea have caffeine? 

Does Camomile Tea Have Caffeine?  

Caffeine is a stimulating chemical compound that, in reality, needs little introduction. It functions by blocking adenosine, a neurotransmitter that relaxes the brain while making you feel less tired. This then has the opposite effect: It makes you feel more energised and less sleepy. However, since Camomile Flower Tea is a Herbal Tea, it is 100% void of caffeine and, therefore, is a good Tea before bed. 

How to Make Camomile Flower Tea

1. Add Camomile Tea from Flowers to a Tea Infuser or Filter.
2. Place the Tea-filled accessory in a cup or mug.
3. Pour water boiled to 100°C over the flowers.
4. Allow it to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. 

How to Serve: Consider honey or lemon. Alternatively, serve without additions.

Tasting Notes: Imparts sweet and floral flavours with earthy undertones. 

Benefits of Camomile Flower Tea

What is Camomile Flower Tea good for? Quite a lot indeed. The reason is its remarkable abundance of vitamins, minerals and other antioxidants, which not only alleviate insomnia and anxiety but also combat a multitude of other ailments.

Camomile Tea or Flowers for hair health is one such example, as is its use against high blood pressure, menstrual discomfort, and heartburn. And there’s more below: 

• Promotes Weight Loss.
• Boosts Immunity.
• Improves the Skin’s Vitality. 
• Serves as a Diuretic Tea.

Consider learning more about its scientifically-proven capacities in our Camomile Tea Benefits article.