Sleep
Chamomile Moon
A golden cup for the last hour of the day.
German chamomile has been steeped at bedtime for centuries. Combined with a whisper of lavender and a spoon of raw honey, this blend smells like a linen cupboard and drinks like warm apples.
- Steep
- 7 min
- Water
- 93°C / 200°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Apple-honey, soft floral
Ingredients
2 cups
- Organic dried chamomile blossoms2 tsp
- Organic lavender buds · optional½ tsp
- Raw honey · to taste, after steeping1 tsp
Method
- 1
Warm a teapot with hot water, then empty it.
- 2
Add chamomile and lavender.
- 3
Pour just-off-boil water over the flowers. Cover so the volatile oils stay in the cup.
- 4
Steep 6–8 minutes. Strain. Stir honey in once the tea is warm, not scalding.
Why this cup
- Traditionally used to ease the body toward sleep
- Gentle on an evening stomach
- Soft floral aroma that signals wind-down
Go gently
- Avoid if you have a ragweed or daisy-family allergy.
- Honey is not for children under one year.
Steep timer
7:00
