Barley Free Honey Chamomile Herbal Tea
Floral, gently spiced, and naturally sweet, this herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy a quiet moment. Dried chamomile flowers steep alongside fresh ginger slices to create a pale golden brew that smells incredible and tastes even better. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out with just the right touch of sweetness, and a fresh mint sprig adds a cool, bright finish if you want it. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, herbal teas can sometimes be a sneaky source of concern when blends include barley grass or malt-based additives — this one sidesteps all of that entirely with a short, clean ingredient list you can verify at a glance. The method is simple: simmer the ginger, steep the chamomile off the heat, strain, and sweeten. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and feels genuinely restorative, whether you're winding down after dinner or just need a warm mug to hold on a slow afternoon.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger (about ¼ inch thick each)
- 2 tsp honey, or more to taste
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the dried chamomile flowers, stir once to submerge, and steep for 4–5 minutes, until the water is a pale golden yellow and fragrant.
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