Marigold

Marigold petals, also known as calendula, come from a bright orange and golden flower that has grown in Mediterranean gardens for centuries. The dried petals have a light, mildly sweet and slightly peppery taste with a gentle floral aroma. They are used mostly to add cheerful color to herbal, fruit, green and black tea blends, pairing nicely with chamomile, rose, citrus and berries. In the past, calendula petals were even called poor man's saffron because cooks used them to color rice and butter.

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