Chamomile and Mint Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

🍵 The Blend — Whole dried chamomile flowers and Kentish mint leaves, carefully combined for a loose leaf herbal infusion with soft floral character and a clean, cool finish

🍵 The Colour — A warm golden cup, gently fragrant from the moment the water meets the flowers, with a light, naturally sweet aroma that rises as it brews

🍵 The Character — Softly floral and naturally sweet from the chamomile, with a crisp, cool lift of Kentish mint that keeps the infusion bright and refreshing rather than heavy

🍵 The Occasion — A lovely choice for winding down in the evening, settling after a meal, or simply taking a calm moment in the day without any caffeine

Chamomile and Mint is one of those combinations that feels entirely right — two botanicals with long, independent histories that come together here with a quiet confidence. The chamomile brings warmth and softness; the Kentish mint brings clarity and freshness. The result is a loose leaf herbal infusion that is both soothing and subtly invigorating, with a naturally balanced character that needs nothing added to it.

Chamomile has been valued for well over four thousand years, revered in ancient Egypt as a sacred flower and used across Greek, Roman, and medieval European traditions for its gentle, calming properties. Its name comes from the ancient Greek for 'ground apple' — and when you brew it, that quiet apple-like sweetness in the aroma makes the etymology feel entirely fitting. The flowers produce a warm golden infusion, delicate in colour and naturally sweet in flavour, with a mellow floral quality and a smooth, unhurried finish.

The mint in this blend is Kentish mint — a distinction worth noting. Mint has been grown in the English countryside for centuries, introduced by the Romans and later cultivated widely across Kent and the surrounding counties, where the mild, damp climate suits it particularly well. The Kentish mint leaves bring a genuine, grassy freshness to this infusion — a crisp, aromatic coolness that lifts the chamomile without overwhelming it. Together, the two herbs create a cup that feels clean and honest, with no bitterness and no heaviness, just a smooth, naturally fragrant herbal infusion.

This is a naturally caffeine free loose leaf herbal tea, made entirely from chamomile flowers and mint leaves with no tea plant involved, which makes it a genuinely good choice at any hour. Many people find chamomile particularly welcome in the evening, and the mint makes this blend equally pleasant after meals or as a refreshing afternoon cup. Serve it hot, or brew a little stronger and pour it over ice for a cooling summer infusion.

Since 2008, High Teas London has been one of the country's leading independent tea specialists. With over 350 teas and infusions — one of the largest collections in the country — we have always believed that the everyday cup deserves as much care as the rarest estate tea. Chamomile and Mint is a fine example of that belief: a simple blend, done properly.

Ingredients: Chamomile flowers, Kentish mint leaves.

Brewing Note: For the best cup, use freshly boiled water at 100°C and steep for 5 to 7 minutes — a little longer than you might expect, but chamomile and mint both benefit from the time. Use a generous pinch of the blend per cup, around a heaped teaspoon, and cover the cup or teapot while it brews to keep the aromatic oils from escaping with the steam. The resulting infusion is naturally sweet and needs no sugar, though a small spoonful of honey is a pleasant addition if you prefer a little more warmth. For an iced version, brew slightly stronger, allow to cool, then pour over ice — the mint becomes particularly bright and refreshing when chilled.