These beautiful and soothing flavours come with some additional benefits, too.

The best of all?

It’s super easy to make.

Read on.

The Benefits of Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea has been a favourite relax and sleepy time for years. It’s one of the most soothing tisanes with a deep and sweet flavour that’s popular around the world. Chamomile tea is made of dry chamomile flowers, which, when infused in hot water, release a range of beneficial compounds that may promote relaxation and calmness. It has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for a range of ailments, including anxiety, insomnia, and digestive issues.

But did you know that milk and saffron can actually have an effect of the sleep quality, too (1), (2), making them an ideal addition to chamomile tea for those seeking serious relaxation.

How Saffron Adds a Unique Flavour and Aroma

Saffron is a spice that has been highly prized for centuries for its intense flavour, aroma, and medicinal properties. The unique flavour of saffron is a perfect complement to chamomile tea and to its calming effect.

Saffron, the golden spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower, is one of the most expensive and aromatic spices in the world. Its bold, slightly bitter taste elevates the subtle sweetness of chamomile, creating a complex and comforting blend.

An Easy-to-Make Recipe for Chamomile Tea with Milk and Saffron

To enjoy the soothing and delicious benefits of chamomile latte with saffron and milk at home, there are only a few steps to follow.

Begin by steeping 1-2 chamomile tea bags or 1-2 teaspoons of loose chamomile flowers in half a cup of hot water for three to five minutes. While the tea is steeping, warm up half a cup of milk together with a tiny pinch of saffron in a small saucepan over medium heat until it’s hot but not boiling. Start frothing it with an electric hand whisk immediately to create a silky froth. Saffron is a very aromatic spice, so only use a tiny amount. One or two small threads will be enough. Next, strain the tea or remove the tea bags and pour it into a serving glass.

Add a teaspoon of honey (if you want to use a sweetener) and add hot, frothed milk. Both milk and chamomile are naturally sweet, so unless you prefer very sweet lattes, you don’t need any sweeteners. However, light floral honey is a wonderful choice as it will beautifully enhance the natural floral sweetness of chamomile. 

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Chamomile Tea with Milk and Saffron

The best-ever relaxing evening latte that tastes so divine it’s hard to believe.

Course Drinks

Keyword Chamomile, Latte

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Equipment

• small saucepan
• Kettle
• electric hand frother

Ingredients

• 150 ml boiling water
• 2 teaspoons of loose chamomile flowers or 2 tea bags of chamomile tea
• 150 ml milk
• Just a tiny pinch of saffron, 1-2 small threads will be enough – it’sincredibly aromatic

Instructions

• Bring fresh water to a boil.
• Steep chamomile flowers or tea bags in 150 ml of boiled water for 3-5minutes.
• While the tea is steeping, add 150 ml of milk and 1-2 small saffron threads to a small saucepan and heat over medium fire. Immediately start whisking it with an electric hand frother to get silky smooth froth. Do not let it boil. If you started whisking immediately, once there are no large bubbles in the foam, the milk will be hot enough.
• Remove the strainer or tea bags and pour the tea into a serving glass.
• If you are using a sweetener, add it now.
• Slowly pour milk into a serving glass and top up with froth.
• Serve immediately.  

Sources

(1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10229376/

(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10357048/

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Why Saffron and Chamomil Bubble Tea?

Chamomile has long been one of the most popular herbal teas around the world. With a delicious light floral honey-like flavour and potential soothing and calming properties, it’s a must have tisane for any season [1]. Even though this tisane is extremely popular, it’s rarely used for making boba teas. This boba with benefits recipe will definitely change how you feel about chamomile. In fact, it’ll make you change how you feel about boba tea too.

And why saffron? Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a luxurious spice with a very strong flavour and range of uses. One of its most prominent benefits is the potential anxiolytic effect [2]. Together, these two ingredients not only taste delicious, but make for a perfect sleepy time boba that you can do in a matter of minute.

Ingredients for Making Saffron Chamomile Bubble Tea

Chamomile – if possible, choose loose chamomile tea. Loose flowers will taste amazing, with a more refined, complex note. If you don’t have loose chamomile tea, you can choose chamomile tea bags too.

Saffron – choose real saffron, rather than safflower. Safflower is a completely different ingredient and won’t offer the same flavour. Add only a tiny bit, as saffron has a really intense flavour.

Honey – honey is a perfect sweetener for this sleepy time boba tea. Not only will it taste better than regular granulated sugar, but it may actually offer some anti-anxiety benefits too[3].

Brown sugar boba – brown sugar boba is a perfect choice for this tea. Cook them per instructions on the packaging. You can cook them beforehand, coat in honey and store in the fridge for a couple of days. Heat them up in a microwave for 30-45 seconds before use.

Milky ingredient – the best milky ingredient for this boba tea is a coffee creamer with a higher percentage of fat or half and half. You’ll only need one tablespoon.

Vanilla extract – vanilla extract is an optional ingredient. Use only 1/3 to ½ teaspoon per serving. It will add a delicious light vanilla note that goes well with both chamomile and saffron.  

2 Ways of Adding Saffron to This Sleepy Time Boba

You can use saffron in two ways. The first ways is to steep saffron together with chamomile flowers. The second way is making a saffron ice and adding it while assembling the drink. Saffron ice will make this drink visually really appealing and it’s very easy to make. Steep saffron in boiling water for 10 minutes, pour into ice moulds and freeze. Whichever way you choose, use only a tiny amount. The part of saffron flower that’s used as a spice is called stigma and looks like a thin red thread. You’ll only need 1/2-2 for steeping or 1-3 for making saffron ice, depending on how long they are. When adding ice to your boba tea, mix it with plain ice to adjust the strength.

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Saffron Chamomile Bubble Tea

Delicious boba with benefits

Course Drinks

Keyword Boba Tea, Caffeine free, Chamomile, Saffron

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Equipment

• saucepan
• Kettle
• Ice mould

Ingredients

• 3-4 teaspoons loose chamomile flowers or 2 chamomile tea bags
• 200 ml water for making tea
• 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 30 grams boba
• 1 litre water for cooking boba pearls
• 1-2 teaspoons honey
• 15 ml half and half or coffee creamer 1 tablespoon
• saffron ice
• regular ice

For saffron ice

• 1-3 threads saffron depending on the length
• 150 ml water or depending on the ice mould

Instructions

For saffron ice

• Bring fresh water to a boil.
• Steep 1-3 saffron threads in 150 ml of water for 10 minutes.
• Strain or remove the threads (depending on how long the threads are), pour into an ice mould and freeze.

For boba tea

• Bring fresh water to a boil.
• Steep chamomile flowers or tea bags in freshly boiled water for 5-7 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a clean saucepan, bring water for cooking boba pearls toa boil. Add boba pearls and wait until they rise to the surface. Cover and simmer for a couple of minutes.
• Strain them, add into a clean bowl, add honey and stir.
• Strain the tea into a serving glass.
• Add honey coated boba pearls.
• Add ½ regular ice and ½ of saffron ice. (or adjust the ratio)
• Add coffee creamer or half and half.
• Serve.

Sources

 [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/

[2] https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/saffron-powerfully-modulates-anxiety-and-depression

[3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-honey/art-20363819

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