Chamomile and Lavender Loose Leaf Herbal Infusion

🍵 The Flowers — Egyptian chamomile blossoms and Provence lavender buds, carefully dried and combined to create a two-ingredient loose leaf infusion of rare aromatic clarity

🍵 The Colour — A clear, warm golden cup with a softly perfumed steam — pale and luminous, with a natural floral sweetness that needs nothing added

🍵 The Character — Gently mellow and comforting from the chamomile, with the lavender lending a refined, Mediterranean fragrance that feels elegant rather than overpowering

🍵 The Occasion — Made for evening drinking, bedtime rituals, and any quiet moment when the pace of the day deserves to slow right down

Chamomile and lavender have been used together for centuries, and for good reason. Both are among the most celebrated calming botanicals in the world, and when combined in a loose leaf herbal infusion, they produce a cup that is as soothing to breathe in as it is to drink. This chamomile lavender infusion draws on two exceptional sources: Egyptian chamomile, long considered the finest available, and lavender from the Provence region of southern France, where the warm climate and aromatic hillsides produce flowers of outstanding fragrance and quality.

Chamomile has been revered since antiquity. The ancient Egyptians considered it sacred and incorporated it into their rituals and remedies, and both Greek and Roman physicians recommended it widely. The Greeks named it from their words for ground and apple — a reference to the flower's characteristic warm, apple-like sweetness. Egyptian chamomile is prized today for the quality of its full flower heads, which brew into a cup noticeably richer and more fragrant than commercial varieties. Lavender brings its own distinguished history. The Romans added it to their bathing water — its name comes from the Latin lavare, to wash — and its calming properties have been valued by herbalists throughout Europe for over two thousand years. Lavender from Provence, grown in the elevated, sun-drenched fields of southern France, is regarded as the finest in the world for both fragrance and flavour.

The result is a loose leaf herbal infusion of considerable elegance. The chamomile provides the body — mellow, smooth, and naturally sweet — while the lavender adds a clean, refined floral note that lifts the cup without dominating it. The aroma is gently perfumed, the colour a warm luminous gold, and the finish soft and lingering. It is a blend that rewards a moment of stillness: something to be made carefully, inhaled slowly, and savoured without hurry.

Many people find chamomile and lavender, individually and together, a comforting part of an evening routine. Traditionally associated with calm and restfulness, this combination has been a natural choice for anyone seeking a quieter, more restorative end to the day.

Since 2008, High Teas London has been one of the country's leading independent tea specialists. With over 350 teas and infusions sourced from the finest gardens and growers worldwide — one of the largest collections in the country — our purpose has always been to bring something genuinely excellent to your cup, whether that is a rare single-origin tea or a beautifully crafted herbal infusion like this one.

Ingredients: Egyptian chamomile, Provence lavender.

Brewing Note: Use freshly boiled water at around 100°C and one heaped teaspoon of the blend per cup. Steep for 5 to 7 minutes, covered if possible, to keep the aromatic oils from escaping with the steam. The colour will develop into a clear warm gold. There is no bitterness to worry about, so steep to your own preference — a shorter time gives a lighter, more delicate cup, while a longer steep brings out more of the chamomile's natural sweetness. Enjoy as it is, or with a small spoonful of honey if you like a little extra warmth. This infusion also works beautifully as a cold brew: steep a generous amount in cold water for several hours and serve over ice.