Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with Lemon
By Joe
Source: America's Test Kitchen.
A caffeine-free, delicate infusion of dried chamomile and lavender flowers with bright lemon notes.
Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Mix. Mix 6 tbsp dried chamomile flowers and 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender in a jar to make about 8 tbsp blend.
- 2
Brew. Put 4 tbsp blend and 4 thin lemon slices in a glass teapot or its strainer.
- 3
Steep. Pour over 960 ml just-boiled water, cover so the aroma stays in, and steep 5 min (up to 7 for stronger brew; be careful as lavender turns soapy if overdone).
- 4
Strain. Strain into mugs and add a lemon slice to each.
- 5
Serve. Sweeten with honey if liked and serve hot.
Storage
The dried blend keeps airtight and away from light for up to one month. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Low energy: 1 kcal per 100 ml (limit ≤ 20 kcal)
- Low fat: 0 g fat per 100 ml (limit ≤ 1.5 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 ml, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 0.75 g and ≤ 10%)
- Sugar-free: 0.1 g sugars per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.5 g)
- Low salt: 0 g salt per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
Per 100 ml of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 102 ml a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Caffeine · Free sugars
- Per serving: about 0 mg caffeine (serving: 1 cup (240 ml)). Source: 240 ml herbal infusion × USDA FDC SR Legacy #174156 (chamomile tea, brewed, 0 mg/100 g) and #173232 (herb tea other than chamomile, brewed, 0 mg/100 g).
- Scaling: making more servings does not change the caffeine in each serving; what counts is how many servings you drink in a day. 1 serving: 0 mg · 2 servings: 0 mg · 3 servings: 0 mg · 4 servings: 0 mg.
- General guideline: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015): for healthy adults, up to 200 mg in a single dose and up to 400 mg per day do not raise safety concerns. 1 serving = 0 % of 400 mg. EFSA
0.1 g per serving
0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- kettle
- glass teapot with strainer
- airtight jar for leftover blend
- mugs or glasses
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
