Where to buy chamomile?

I am planning a belgian wit next and want to throw some chamomile in. However, I cant find any. I have looked at some Chamomile teas, but they are blends of chamomile and other spices and I dont want those in the beer.

Where does everyone get their chamomile? My LHBS doesnt have any. Are there any 100% chamomile teas out there?


Thanks!

Make friends with an herbologist. My wife's girlfried, i mean that like it sounds, is an herbologist so i get any and all of the herbs and spices that i want. It helps that her hubz brews also and got me into it...

Health food stores will sometimes carry chamomile. I have a few boxes of 100% chamomile tea in my cabinet, from Germany.

chode720 said:

I am planning a belgian wit next and want to throw some chamomile in. However, I cant find any. I have looked at some Chamomile teas, but they are blends of chamomile and other spices and I dont want those in the beer.

Where does everyone get their chamomile? My LHBS doesnt have any. Are there any 100% chamomile teas out there?


Thanks!

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Here are a couple of sites you may find useful, tho the pricing is significantly different between them. Chamomile Flowers, German, Whole, CERTIFIED ORGANIC, 1 lb. - Bulk - 398

Bulk Chamomile Flowers, German, Whole $7.29 lb. / 5 lbs. for $6.99 lb.

More Than Alive - Chamomile flowers - whole

Good luck, GF.

Stash offers 100% chamomile tea. This brand is regularly available in supermarkets, as well.

+1 on the Stash. I use it regularly for wits.

You should be able to find this brand in stores:

Beerrific said:

You should be able to find this brand in stores:

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+1... Just used this in my Witbier and it turned out FANTASTIC.



It's on the bottom. Used:

• 0.2 oz. Dried Chamomile (I think this was about 6 bags... I weighed on digital scale)
• 1.5 oz. Orange and Grapefruit Peel (one organic fruit of each)
• 0.4 oz. Indian Coriander

I also used the Celstial tea bags, just tossed the teabags in. But man, Chamomille tea by istelf is GROSS!

noisy123 said:

+1 on the Stash. I use it regularly for wits.

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+2 on Stash, it worked well for me.


mixed in with corriander

chode720 said:

Are there any 100% chamomile teas out there?
Thanks!

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Of course. Tea shops should have chamomile available. I would buy the whole flowers. Should look like this:


The bulk chamomile link above looks like a good price!

But man, Chamomille tea by istelf is GROSS!

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All a matter of personal taste, I suppose. I enjoy a cup of Egyptian chamomile tea just before bed, personally.

As an aside, chamomile is patently unnecessary in a Witbier if you use the dried Curacao peel.

The peel adds a soft herbal note as well as providing some supporting bitterness, the coriander provides the citrus character and the yeast does the rest!

If you prefer the fresh citrus character provided by fresh zest, then by all means, use a touch of chamomile to give the soft herbal notes traditionally provided by the bitter peel.