Since ancient Roman time marshmallow (Malva Sylvestris mallow flower) has been used as food and medicine.
Use about 5 flowers per cup (0.5-1g). 15g can make you over 20 cups.
BREWING: Use about 5 flowers per cup. Pour in boiling water and immediately observe the blue colour coming out from the flowers! Let it sit for 30 seconds. Add lemon juice to make the infusion turn pink! Honey and rose buds compliment this tea well.
Historically it has been used as an anti-flammatory for coughs or other irritations of the mouth and the throat. Some cosmetic company use it in facial cream as it is properted to relieve dry facial skin.
Marshmallow flowers have a magical blue infusion is very light in taste. Add lemon juice and it will turn pink!
Use about 5 flowers per cup (0.5-1g). 15g can make you over 20 cups.