Recipe
Lavandula angustifolia — Herbal infusion (tea) (Flower)
- Herb:
- Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula angustifolia
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Flower
About 8 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Place 1 teaspoon dried flowers (or fewer fresh) in a cup.
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 5–8 minutes.
- Strain — very aromatic; start with a shorter time if unsure.
Extraction
- Water:
- 250 ml
- Herb:
- květ dle receptu
- Pour temperature:
- 90–100 °C
- Steep:
- 5–10 min
- Solvent:
- Voda.
- Shelf life:
- Čerstvě.
- Target compounds:
- Aromatické a polární frakce z květů.
Why it works
The joint HMPC monograph assesses both lavender flower and the essential oil; a flower tea sits closer to the floral part than to the oil itself. Volatile compounds are partly thermolabile — overly long boiling needlessly drives them off.
Literature
- EMA HMPC — Lavandula angustifolia, flos & aetheroleum — Čaj z květů není esenciální olej z dokumentu.
Related
Lavandula angustifolia — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail