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Apple Flowers at a Glance
A delicate floral botanical gathered from the blossoms of the apple tree, with soft cream and blush-pink petals and a beautifully gentle character for tea and botanical blending.
Best For
Floral tea drinkers, botanical blenders and anyone exploring delicate dried flowers for simple infusions, creative drinks and botanical preparations.
Key Botanical
Apple Flowers
Malus domestica
Botanical Character
Delicate dried blossoms with naturally soft cream and blush-pink tones and a light, gentle floral character.
Tea Ritual
Add 1–2 teaspoons per cup, pour over freshly boiled water, cover and steep for 5–10 minutes before straining.
Naturally Caffeine-Free
Apple Flowers are naturally caffeine-free and can be enjoyed as a simple floral infusion or incorporated into botanical tea blends.
Pairs Beautifully With
Chamomile Flowers
Rose Petals
Peach Blossoms
Combine with complementary botanicals to create delicate floral infusions and personalised botanical blends.
Who Is Apple Flowers For?
Apple Flowers are a beautiful choice for anyone drawn to delicate floral teas, traditional dried botanicals and creative botanical blending. Their soft cream and blush-pink petals bring a gentle floral character to the teacup and kitchen.
For the Floral Tea Drinker
Perfect for those who enjoy delicate botanical infusions with a light floral character and an understated, elegant cup.
For the Botanical Explorer
A beautiful way to discover the blossoms of the familiar apple tree in a completely different form — carefully dried for tea and botanical preparations.
For the Home Tea Blender
Use Apple Flowers on their own or combine them with complementary flowers and herbs to create personalised loose-leaf botanical blends.
For the Caffeine-Free Cup
Naturally caffeine-free, making Apple Flowers a lovely botanical option whenever you feel like a gentle floral infusion without traditional tea leaves.
For the Creative Kitchen
Explore Apple Flowers beyond the teacup in botanical drinks, floral syrups and other creative culinary preparations.
For the Everyday Ritual
A simple dried botanical for turning an ordinary cup of hot water into a delicate floral ritual that can be enjoyed warm or cooled.
Enjoy Apple Flowers as a beautifully simple infusion or explore them alongside Chamomile Flowers, Rose Petals and Peach Blossoms to create your own delicate botanical blends.
The Story Behind the Blossom
Apple blossoms appear for only a short time each spring, covering orchard branches in delicate white and blush-pink flowers before giving way to the fruit that follows.
Carefully dried, the blossoms retain much of their graceful form and soft botanical character. Their pale petals and warm golden centres make them a beautiful ingredient for loose-leaf teas, botanical blends and decorative infusions.
When steeped, Apple Flowers create a gentle floral infusion with a light, naturally delicate character. They can be enjoyed on their own or paired with other flowers and herbs to create a more layered botanical cup.
At Flowers from my Meadow, we love botanicals that invite a closer look at the plants behind everyday rituals. Apple Flowers capture a fleeting moment from the orchard and preserve it in a simple form that can be brewed, blended and enjoyed throughout the year.
Apple Flowers Botanical Profile
How to Brew Apple Flower Tea
Apple Flowers create a light and delicate floral infusion with a gentle botanical character. A simple covered steep allows the dried blossoms to slowly unfold in the water, creating an elegant floral cup that can be enjoyed warm or cooled.
As the delicate Apple Flowers steep, their gentle floral character gradually unfolds into a light and beautifully simple botanical infusion.
Measure the Blossoms
Add 1–2 teaspoons of dried Apple Flowers for each cup of tea.
Add Hot Water
Pour freshly boiled water over the dried blossoms.
Cover & Steep
Cover the cup or teapot and allow the blossoms to steep for 5–10 minutes.
Strain & Enjoy
Strain the infusion and enjoy warm, or allow it to cool for a delicate floral iced tea.
Apple Flowers can also be paired with complementary botanicals such as Chamomile Flowers, Rose Petals or Peach Blossoms to create your own delicate floral blends.
THE MEADOW KITCHEN
Beautiful Ways to Use Apple Flowers
With their delicate floral character and beautiful cream-and-blush blossoms, Apple Flowers can move far beyond the everyday teacup. Explore them in softly infused desserts, fragrant syrups, sweet-and-savoury bites and rustic home baking.
Apple Flower & Honey Panna Cotta
A delicate creamy dessert infused with Apple Flowers and lightly sweetened with honey, creating an elegant floral finish.
Ingredients
- 250 ml fresh cream
- 150 ml full-cream milk
- 2 tbsp dried Apple Flowers
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp powdered gelatine
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Apple Flowers to garnish
Method
Sprinkle the gelatine over the cold water and allow it to bloom.
Gently warm the cream, milk and Apple Flowers without allowing the mixture to boil. Remove from the heat, cover and allow the blossoms to infuse for 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture, then stir in the honey, vanilla and bloomed gelatine until completely dissolved.
Pour into small glasses or ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
Finish with a delicate scattering of dried Apple Flowers before serving.
Apple Flower & Vanilla Syrup
A beautifully simple floral syrup combining delicate Apple Flowers with warm vanilla, perfect for adding botanical character to drinks and desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp dried Apple Flowers
- 250 ml water
- 200 g sugar
- ½ vanilla pod or ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Method
Combine the Apple Flowers, water and vanilla in a small saucepan.
Gently simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat, cover and allow to infuse for another 10 minutes.
Strain the liquid and return it to the saucepan. Add the sugar and warm gently until completely dissolved.
Stir in the lemon juice, allow to cool and transfer to a clean bottle. Refrigerate until needed.
Apple Flower & Goat's Cheese Crostini
Crisp toasted bread topped with creamy goat's cheese, honey and delicate Apple Flowers for an elegant sweet-and-savoury botanical bite.
Ingredients
- 8 thin slices baguette
- 100 g soft goat's cheese
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp dried Apple Flowers
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil for brushing
Method
Lightly brush the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking tray. Toast until crisp and lightly golden.
Allow to cool slightly, then spread each crostini with soft goat's cheese.
Drizzle lightly with honey and finish with a delicate scattering of dried Apple Flowers and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve immediately.
Apple Flower, Cinnamon & Oat Biscuits
Rustic buttery oat biscuits delicately finished with dried Apple Flowers and warm cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 120 g plain flour
- 80 g rolled oats
- 80 g butter, softened
- 70 g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp dried Apple Flowers, lightly crumbled
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1–2 tbsp milk, if needed
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cream the butter and brown sugar until combined.
Stir in the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder and lightly crumbled Apple Flowers.
Add a little milk if needed to bring the dough together.
Shape into small biscuits and place on a lined baking tray.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool before serving.
From delicate infused desserts and fragrant floral syrups to savoury bites and rustic bakes, Apple Flowers offer a beautiful way to bring their gentle floral character beyond the teacup and into the kitchen
OUR QUALITY PROMISE
Botanicals, Kept Pure & Uncomplicated
We believe beautiful botanicals need very little interference. Our approach is simple: thoughtfully selected ingredients, careful handling and honest information about what you're bringing into your home.
Thoughtfully Selected
Botanicals chosen with attention to quality, appearance and suitability for their intended use.
Carefully Handled
Handled and packed with care to help preserve the natural character of each botanical.
Pure & Uncomplicated
Simple botanicals without unnecessary additions, presented as close to their natural form as possible.
Packed in South Africa
Carefully packed by Flowers from my Meadow in South Africa.
From our meadow to your home, with care.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions About Apple Flowers
Explore answers to common questions about Apple Flowers (Malus domestica), including their botanical identity, flavour, preparation, caffeine content, naturally occurring compounds, blending and storage.
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Apple Flowers are the blossoms of Malus domestica, the familiar cultivated apple tree and a member of the Rosaceae family. The flowers emerge during spring, usually opening from pink buds into delicate white-to-blush blossoms.
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The flower or blossom is used. The delicate flowers are gathered during the flowering period and carefully dried for botanical infusions, blending and creative preparations.
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Apple Flowers create a light and delicate infusion with a gentle floral character and softly botanical aroma. The flavour is subtle rather than strongly fruity.
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Not quite. Although the blossoms come from the apple tree, their infusion is more delicate and floral than the flavour of apple fruit. Think gentle blossom rather than a sweet apple-flavoured tea.
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No. Apple Flowers are naturally caffeine-free and can be enjoyed as a simple floral infusion without traditional tea leaves.
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Add 1–2 teaspoons of dried Apple Flowers to a cup or teapot. Pour over freshly boiled water, cover and allow to steep for 5–10 minutes. Strain before serving and enjoy warm or cooled.
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Yes. Their delicate floral character makes them particularly suited to gentle botanical blends. Try pairing Apple Flowers with Chamomile Flowers, Rose Petals or Peach Blossoms according to taste.
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Flowers from my Meadow offers dried Malus domestica Apple Flowers in a 20 g resealable kraft pouch, carefully packed in South Africa for tea, botanical blending and creative preparations.
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