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    "title": "Can you put milk in chamomile tea?",
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    "modified": "2026-09-18T00:45:35+01:00",
    "excerpt": "Yes \u2014 chamomile and warm milk work well together, and it will not curdle. How to make a chamomile latte, how strong to brew it, and what to avoid.",
    "content_text": "Yes. Chamomile and milk suit each other rather well \u2014 the flower's honeyed, apple-like sweetness works with the softness of warm milk, and the result is closer to a light malted drink than to tea with milk.\r\nIt will not curdle, either. Curdling needs acid or a lot of tannin, and chamomile has very little of either, unlike a hibiscus or lemon blend, which will split milk.\r\nThe trick is to brew it strong\r\nThe usual disappointment is a pale, milky cup that tastes of nothing. Chamomile is delicate, and milk is not, so double the tea:\r\n\r\nTwo bags (or 2 heaped teaspoons of dried flowers) in 150ml of freshly boiled water.\r\nCover and brew for 5 minutes.\r\nRemove the bags and add 80 to 100ml of hot milk.\r\nSweeten with a little honey if you like.\r\n\r\nOr infuse the milk directly\r\nFor something richer \u2014 a proper chamomile latte:\r\n\r\nWarm 250ml of milk in a pan until steaming, not boiling.\r\nTake it off the heat, add two chamomile bags, cover and leave for 8 to 10 minutes.\r\nLift the bags out, squeezing them gently, and froth or whisk the milk.\r\nAdd honey or a drop of vanilla.\r\n\r\nOur creamy camomile nightcap and camomile and honey latte recipes both use this approach.\r\nWhich milk\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMilk\r\nHow it behaves\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhole dairy\r\nRoundest and sweetest; the classic choice\r\n\r\n\r\nSemi-skimmed\r\nLighter, still fine\r\n\r\n\r\nOat\r\nExcellent \u2014 naturally sweet and stable; barista versions froth best\r\n\r\n\r\nAlmond\r\nThin, and its own flavour competes a little\r\n\r\n\r\nSoya\r\nWorks, but more likely to separate if the drink is very hot\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhich chamomile\r\nUse a plain one. Twinings Pure Camomile is 100% camomile flowers; Teapigs Chamomile Flowers uses whole flower heads and gives a fuller flavour in milk.\r\nBlends that contain hibiscus, citrus or strong spices are the ones to avoid here: the acidity can split the milk and the flavours fight.\r\nMore about the flower in our chamomile tea guide.\r\nOne caution\r\nChamomile is in the daisy family, so if you are allergic to ragweed, marigolds, chrysanthemums or daisies you may react to it. It can also interact with some medicines, and there is little information about use in pregnancy \u2014 worth a word with a pharmacist if any of that applies to you. NCCIH: chamomile\r\nAnd to be clear: this is a nice warm drink, not a sleep remedy.\r\nCommon questions\r\nWill milk stop it working?\r\nThere is nothing to stop. Drink it because you like it.\r\nWhy is mine watery?\r\nOne bag in a big mug plus milk. Use two bags and less water.\r\nCan I make it iced?\r\nYes: brew double strength, cool it, then pour over ice and add cold milk.\r\nDoes it need sugar?\r\nNo, though a teaspoon of honey suits the flavour if you want it sweeter.",
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