Comments on: Put a Lid on it

By: Bailey

Bailey — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:05:33 +0000

What is the best way to cover your tea if you don’t have a pot or a thermal cup with a lid? I often boil water first and then pour it into a mug after a couple minutes and I have to find something with a flat surface to stick on top to keep the steam from escaping, but when I take it off it’s hard to get all the moisture that accumulated on the flat object back into the tea cup. I feel like that steam is going to waste anyway. Thoughts?

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:48:12 +0000

I’ve never been a fan of chamomile since years ago when I tried some in teabag form. Since then I have changed from tea bags to loose leaf. The difference is amazing; however, I’ve never thought to revisit chamomile using flowers nor have I ever thought of oils escaping through steam. I have always been amazed by the medicinal properties that nature provides. I cannot let a few bad bags of tea deter me from enjoying a good cup of chamomile.

By: Sarah Britton

Sarah Britton — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:21:16 +0000

In reply to Elin.

Hi Elin,

If you think the tea will be too cold after 10 minutes, wrap it in a tea towel until you’re ready to drink it.

xo, Sarah B

By: Elin

Elin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:56:36 +0000

Is it okay to reheat the tea after steeping? Cause after 10-15 min the tea would be too cold for my liking ..

You’re blog is wonderful and I’ve learned so much from it!

By: Jana

Jana — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:09:19 +0000

so cool the first pic with you:-) it makes me smile, btw I had chamomille on my balcony this summer and I have also dried some to make my own tea bags for the winter days! in Bulgaria we also recommend chamomille tea as remedy for toothaches…we are a lot into herbal magic, especially my family, so I got the “virus” as very little already (which I am btw very gratefull for);

By: Chua

Chua — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:06:57 +0000

Gosh I never knew that! No wonder I never noticed any effect. I will cover my tea from now on. Thanks for sharing this valuable piece of info! 🙂

By: inger

inger — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:12:39 +0000

thank you so much for this tip! for years i have had such trouble sleeping and i bought chamomille tea (the whole flowers!) a long time ago. it always makes me relaxed, but it hasn’t made it easier to fall asleep, so i am eager to try this out. i can’t believe i haven’t heard about this. i had also never heard about soaking nuts and seeds before eating them. thanks!

By: donna

donna — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:30:00 +0000

My daughter had told me that tea in bags were the bottom of the barrel so I started buying whole tea leaves but I did not know about steeping with the lid on. It’s okay if you’re making a pot,, but alot the time I’m just making tea in a cup. I’ll have to pass this message along to her. Thanks for the tip.

By: stevi

stevi — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:38:00 +0000

thanks for the reminder to sip my chamomille, i’ll put the lid on and have pleasant dreams. i love the whole blog. stevi