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Organic Herbal Tea | Apple-Sweet & Calming | Caffeine-Free

Organic Chamomile Herbal Tea

Grown in Egypt Floral Sweet

Whole Egyptian chamomile flowers, steeped covered to keep the apple-sweet oils in the cup. The evening tea Western herbalism has trusted for centuries.

Ingredients: Organic Chamomile Flowers.

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About Chamomile

The evening cup that slows people down.

Organic whole Egyptian chamomile flowers, steeped in hot water, releasing an apple-sweet aroma that fills the room before the first sip. Chamomile has been the evening cup of Western herbalism for centuries, with records of use tracing back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The dried flower heads contain volatile oils, primarily bisabolol and chamazulene, which give the tea its characteristic sweetness and the mild sedative properties that traditional herbalism credits for calming the nervous system.

Egypt grows the majority of the world's chamomile supply. The Nile Delta soil and climate produce flowers with higher essential oil content than flowers grown elsewhere, which explains why Egyptian chamomile tastes sweeter and more aromatic. Whole flowers preserve those oils better than the crushed dust found in grocery store tea bags. You can see the difference in the bag, and you taste it in the cup.

Steep covered. The volatile oils evaporate with steam. A saucer over the cup traps the oils and keeps the apple-honey aroma in the water where it belongs. Five to six minutes. No milk, no sugar needed. The flower is naturally sweet.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sweet and apple-like, with a honeyed floral undertone. The scent fills the room as the flowers open in hot water.

In the cup: Smooth and naturally sweet. The flavor reads as honey, straw, and ripe apple, with zero bitterness. The whole flowers release oils slowly, which keeps the cup balanced through a long steep.

Finish: Clean and floral, with a lingering warmth that settles into the chest and throat.

Why You'll Love It

The Relaxing Nervine: Chamomile appears in herbalism traditions across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East as a calming agent, with records of use dating to ancient Egypt. The flower contains apigenin, a flavonoid that binds to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain. Modern herbalism credits apigenin with chamomile's mild sedative effects, the reason the tea shows up in evening rituals and bedtime blends. Western herbalism classifies chamomile as a "nervine," an herb that acts on the nervous system to ease restlessness and promote relaxation.

The Digestive Carminative: The same volatile oils that give chamomile its apple-sweet aroma also act as carminatives, relaxing the smooth muscle in the digestive tract and easing gas and bloating. Traditional European herbalism pairs chamomile with fennel or peppermint after heavy meals. The flower also works as a mild anti-inflammatory, which explains its long use for settling upset stomachs in children and adults alike.

The Whole-Flower Difference: Whole chamomile flowers preserve the volatile oils that crushed flowers lose to oxidation. The difference is visible in the bag and noticeable in the cup. The whole flower releases oils slowly over a long steep, which keeps the tea balanced and prevents bitterness. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.

Chamomile loose leaf herbal tea in a black cylindrical canister with yellow label, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Chamomile

$18.00 USD
$18.00 USD
What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Chamomile Flowers

Matricaria chamomilla

Nile Delta, Egypt & Hungary

Chamomile Flowers

Matricaria chamomilla

Soft, apple-sweet flowers, traditionally sipped to unwind before bed.

In the cup

Chamomile is a small, daisy-like flower, dried and steeped whole into a gentle golden cup with a honeyed, faintly apple-like sweetness. It is one of the most beloved herbs in Western tradition, reached for as an evening tea for centuries to ease into the end of the day. The finest grows in Egypt's Nile Delta.

Traditionally grown in Nile Delta, Egypt & Hungary

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Organic Chamomile Herbal Tea

Steep covered. Sip calm.

Caffeine: None
8.0 oz
Water
212°F
Temperature
1.5 tsp
Leaf
6 min
Steep Time
1
Cup

Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

The Evening Ritual Cup
Brew 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water, cover with a saucer, steep 6 minutes. Drink 30 to 45 minutes before bed, in a quiet room with no screens. The apigenin in chamomile takes 20 to 30 minutes to reach the bloodstream. The ritual matters as much as the chemistry.

Cold-Brew Chamomile
Add 3 tablespoons of whole flowers to 32 ounces of cold water in a pitcher. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. Strain. The cold extraction pulls the apple-sweet flavor without the deeper floral notes, and drops most of the bitterness that can show up with a long hot steep. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint.

Chamomile-Honey Syrup
Brew double-strength (3 tablespoons in 16 ounces, steep 8 minutes covered). While still hot, dissolve 1 cup of raw honey into the tea. Bottle and refrigerate. Use it to sweeten iced tea, drizzle over yogurt or oatmeal, or stir into cocktails. The chamomile-honey pairing is a Mediterranean classic that works in sweet and savory applications.

Dried chamomile flowers scattered loosely on white background showing golden blooms and stems, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Your Questions About Chamomile, Answered.

Is chamomile tea safe for children?

Chamomile has a long history of use as a calming tea for children in Western herbalism, often given before bed or to settle an upset stomach. It is naturally caffeine-free and mild. That said, any herbal tea for children should be discussed with a pediatrician or qualified healthcare provider, especially for children under two or children with known allergies to plants in the Asteraceae family (ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemums).

Why does this taste sweeter than tea bags?

Whole flowers preserve the volatile oils that give chamomile its apple-sweet character. Most commercial tea bags use crushed flowers or fannings, which oxidize faster and lose essential oil content. Egyptian chamomile also naturally contains higher oil levels than chamomile grown in other regions, which explains the more pronounced sweetness and aroma.

Can I drink chamomile iced?

Chamomile brews beautifully as a cold tea. Brew double-strength (2 teaspoons in 8 ounces, steep 6 minutes covered), then pour over ice. Add a slice of lemon or cucumber for a spa-like refresher. The apple-honey sweetness reads differently cold, closer to a fruit tisane than an herbal tea.