Chamomile and Monk Fruit Tea Recipe
Chamomile and monk fruit tea is a healthy beverage that I often prepare for my family. This fruit is unique: it can be up to 200 times sweeter than sugar while containing zero calorie, what an ideal choice for reducing sugar consumption and promoting health! So, let’s try making chamomile and monk fruit tea at home—it’s super easy.
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Ingredients for Chamomile and Monk Fruit Tea
As the name suggests, this tea mainly consists of chamomile and monk fruit.
Chamomile is a common herb in the world of herbal teas. Chamomile tea is perfect for relaxation and promoting better sleep
Monk fruit, or luo han guo, is popular in China and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the gourd family, along with wax gourd, another common ingredient in cooking in Asia. Its standout feature is its sweetness: a single small monk fruit can sweeten up to 2 liters of water naturally.
I’ve been drinking monk fruit tea since my secondary school days. In Vietnamese, monk fruit is called la hán quả, and the chamomile and monk fruit tea is known as sâm bông cúc.
For added fragrance, you can include a few pandan leaves, although it’s not necessary. Personally, I find that chamomile and monk fruit already have their own delightful and refreshing aromas, so it’s possible to skip pandan leaves if you can’t have them ready in your kitchen.
Here’s my recipe for chamomile and monk fruit drink:
- 2 monk fruits
- 15g dried chamomile flowers (~0.5 oz)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3.5L water (15 cups)
- 50g pandan leaves (1.75 oz, optional)
How to Make Chamomile and Monk Fruit Tea
Step 1. Preparation
- Thoroughly but gently wash the monk fruits and chamomile with water. For the pandan leaves, wash them and then cut them into small pieces.
- Break the monk fruits into smaller pieces. A simple method is to place them in a zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin or pestle.
Step 2. Simmering the Monk Fruit Tea
- Add 3.5L to 4L of water to a pot and add the ingredients (chamomile, monk fruits, and pandan leaves) directly into the water, or place them in a large tea bag before dropping it in. Cook on low heat until the water reaches a rolling boil.
- Once the ingredients are fully cooked and the tea turns into a clear, brown color, turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Finally, remove the ingredients by straining the tea or discarding the tea bag. You can also add a bit more sugar if desired to balance the sweetness from monk fruits. Serve the tea hot or cold. If any, add some red dates or goji berries in to enjoy with the tea. For storage, pour the tea into bottles and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Chamomile and Monk Fruit Tea
Ingredients
- 2 monk fruits
- 15 g dried chamomile flowers ~0.5 oz
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3.5 L water 15 cups
- 50 g pandan leaves 1.75 oz, optional
Instructions
Step 1. Preparation
- Thoroughly but gently wash the monk fruits and chamomile with water. For the pandan leaves, wash them and then cut them into small pieces.
- Break the monk fruits into smaller pieces. A simple method is to place them in a zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin or pestle.
Step 2. Simmering the Monk Fruit Tea
- Add 3.5L to 4L of water to a pot and add the ingredients (chamomile, monk fruits, and pandan leaves) directly into the water, or place them in a large tea bag before dropping it in. Cook on low heat until the water reaches a rolling boil.
- Once the ingredients are fully cooked and the tea turns into a clear, brown color, turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Finally, remove the ingredients by straining the tea or discarding the tea bag. You can also add a bit more sugar if desired to balance the sweetness from monk fruits. Serve the tea hot or cold. If any, add some red dates or goji berries in to enjoy with the tea. For storage, pour the tea into bottles and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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