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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Blue mallow tea

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 1 teapot (± 500 ml)
• Time: 10 min
• From: Common mallow

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried mallow flowers
• 500 ml water
• a slice of lemon

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil and let it cool for a minute.
2. Pour it over the flowers and leave to steep for 5 minutes: the tea turns blue.
3. Strain into glasses or a glass teapot.
4. Squeeze in a little lemon and watch the tea turn pink.

Storing: Drink it fresh.