Ivan tea (fermentation of fireweed leaves) - master class

Maybe fermented for a little time ??

Not! Weakly fermented green willow tea. Here, in my photo, 3-hour:



By the way, this is a 2 year old tea. Today I dug it out in a box in which I kept dried mushrooms. I put together new lots of mushrooms and found them. Brewed, of course! I almost burst into tears with delight! Girls, what aroma and taste! And this is from tea of ​​3 hours fermentation! The color is very dark and intense. It is surprising that from dry green tea the color of traditional black tea is obtained! So you need to make a lot of Ivan tea and store it for years.

So, to taste and next to ours did not lie. No fruity aroma .. more herbal taste.

And here the trash has already penetrated!

And here the trash has already penetrated!

You know, it seems to me that the producers think that no one knows the real taste of Ivan tea, so they mold "hunchback".

So you need to make a lot of Ivan-tea

Right from May next year we will wait for three green whistles from you at a low start.

By the way, this is a 2 year old tea.

Very beautiful!!!!

It seems to me that the producers think that no one knows the real taste of Ivan-tea, so they mold "hunchback".

So it is - the production was started up, but the insides of the shovel remained. It's a pity! Such a cool idea is ruined in the bud! Or is it the intrigues of some foreign tea companies? For the price, Ivan tea "bites".

Right from May next year in a low start we will wait for three green whistles from you

Do not even hesitate - I will wake everyone from hibernation ...

Very beautiful!!!!

Aha! And how tasty and fragrant! Fresh has not yet worked up such a taste and aroma!

For the price, Ivan tea "bites".

Yes, I bought specifically for this recipe: https://Mcooker-enn.tomathouse.com/index.php@option=com_smf&topic=373564.0

But then he didn't inspire me at all.

production was started up on the stream, but the insides of the shovel remained.

I think it is.

I went to the link. I admired your drink and photo (class !!!), read the recipe and a lively discussion about Ivan tea. It turns out that you discussed it back in winter! Well, now you can prepare this drink in tanks! I will also try your Vatutal. Just remember to buy lingonberries.

Yes, I myself forgot about this drink. I began to remember where I could take pictures of my purchased Ivan-tea and remembered about him. And then the fermentation process did not inspire me at all. It seemed very difficult, and considering that the taste of Ivan tea did not really catch me, I immediately forgot. I didn't dare to use your technology right away either. Who knew that everything would be so simple and delicious! Thank you again for the inspiration !!!

It's not surprising to forget! You have so many recipes!

Thank you again for the inspiration !!!

To your health, Ksyusha! I'm glad you enjoy this tea!

[Ludmila]

Girls, today I compared the purchased and my tea.
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my tea upstairs and on the left, bought on the right.

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Here's the brewed one. Mine is on the right.
What can I say.
By smell: the purchased one is more fragrant, but the aroma is strongly sweet-floral. More like black tea.
Mine is a delicate aroma with chocolate-prune notes. More like green tea.
In my opinion, the quality of the purchased tea is very good. Self-made is not inferior, and the husband rates him higher.
Ludmila, once again my immense gratitude for the discovery of such a wonderful tea. I don't want another now.

I also have purchased tea, I will take a picture later. So, to taste, and next to ours did not lie. No fruity aroma .. more herbal taste.

So I tried Siberian granulated Ivan tea once and I no longer want to brew it.

[Check mark]

Girls, today I compared the bought and my tea.

Check mark, you have beautiful tea! And the fact that the purchased one is more fragrant has an explanation. First, it is granular. My granulated tea is much more aromatic than leaf tea. And when brewed, granulated tea is darker, more aromatic, and stronger than leaf tea.
Well, and secondly, your tea has not brewed yet, most likely.
And in general, I am glad that not all Ivan tea producers are hackers. This means that there is hope that the people will not be disappointed in him and will start making tea themselves.
Thank you, Galochka, for giving us the opportunity to learn more about the purchased Ivan tea.

virgins, are you sure that purchased tea is not flavored?
for some reason i don't

Actually, no, but I want to believe that this is not done with Koporye tea.

Lyudmila and girls, hello! I'm watching from the bushes
We are located on the southern coast of Crimea. What kind of Ivan-tea is there, there is so much of its own good, uuuuu ... but our owners nevertheless inquired, despite the presence of their mountain teas. Although they are tasty and aromatic, they don't seem to be fermented.
I have been buying for several years. And I never thought about it.
I'll try to make raspberry tea, the owners have raspberries.

Olya, hello! Good to see you ! How are you resting? How is the weather?
And what kind of mountain teas are there? Literally tea? Well, you ferment it too, along with raspberries ...

We rest well, we are lazy yyyy
And their mountain fees are sold, already packaged.
And the gathering is apparently in the spring, well, or when there is here ...
in local plants I am not gu-gu, so I will make raspberries. Bo in the kindergarten they have little.

[Ludmila]

Ludmila, last year the children rested in the Crimea and brought teas, decorated with a gift set, in a package of 4 varieties of tea. It consists of different herbs, but none suited me, there are many components, but each has a plant to which I am allergic. The pharmacy sells similar teas.

It consists of different herbs

Ahhh! So it's herbal ... And I thought it was tea in the traditional sense. Well, we ourselves will make herbal ...

We rest well, we are lazy yyyy

Olya, that's right! Lazy more! That’s why he’s rest, to have enough of it ...

[Ludmila]

Ludmila, I gratefully infused my tea, very tasty and aromatic. I'm not very happy with the batch that has been in the refrigerator, I will try again and unsubscribe, but it seems to me there is some unpleasant aftertaste. But the very first tea delights not only me with its aroma, I have already shared it with several friends (I myself have less left than I gave). Thank you HUGE for the invaluable, I'm not afraid of this word, master class !!!

[Irina]

IrinaHow glad I am that your Koporsky tea was a success! And that it delights not only you!
Thank you for your kind words addressed to me. I am very pleased that you and the residents of your beloved "Mcooker" have learned about this tea. I guessed that laying out this recipe here, I would find like-minded people. But I didn’t even think that there was such a large number. Moreover, I am very, very pleased!

I'm not very happy with the batch that has been in the refrigerator, I will try again and unsubscribe, but it seems to me there is some unpleasant aftertaste.

Nothing wrong! This is just one batch! You still have so many games ahead ...

I will try. It's a pity that I don't have a summer residence, I so wanted to make currant leaves according to your recipe

[Irina]

Irina, Do friends have a summer residence? Ask them to bring the leaves. Then the cherry, too, and an apple tree, and a pear ... I wrote somewhere at the beginning of the topic that my always busy Moscow friend, who does not have a summer residence, always makes tea - both Koporsky and from garden plants, without leaving anywhere to collect leaves ... She just asks all her friends who have summer cottages to bring her leaves.Sometimes, they bring them in bags, so every Monday is a day for her, or rather a night of tea ... Maybe you also have such friends ...

Lyudmilka, well, you are very interested in me with your Ivan-teas.
There is no way to buy Fireweed tea, as this herb is called here, but I ordered the seeds and received them already, hoping to sow them in the garden next year.
Girls, maybe one of you will tell you a site where you can order a good, no fake Ivan-tea in Moscow?
Thank you all in advance.

[Lyudochka]

Lyudochka, namesake! I am very glad that our tea interested you so much that you even ordered seeds from overseas.
When sowing seeds, try to choose a sunny spot for them. And I also came across information that it is not necessary to loosen and ennoble the soil for willow tea. In nature, fluffs of seeds scattering for tens of kilometers populate places of fire, i.e., bare and hard soils. No one cares for them, does not loosen, not fly. Maybe it makes sense to plant it with seedlings? Because ivan tea reproduces well by roots. This year, I don’t know why, I picked up some Ivan tea seeds. Maybe for an experiment it is worth trying to plant them in a pot? I hope that the fireweed will take root in you and will please you. We will hold our fists for you with the whole topic! Good luck in breeding this wonderful plant!

Girls, maybe one of you will tell you a site where you can order a good, no fake Ivan-tea in Moscow?

Rada-dms knows. Before this topic, she always bought Ivan tea and praised it very much. She did not indicate the company, but I think the address will tell you in PM.

You know, Lyudmila, I was very pleasantly surprised last weekend, August 30th. My husband and I went to rest on the reservoir of the Netrozh river in the Putyatinsky district, and there Ivan-tea is still blooming along the bank, while everywhere it is already in fluff. And, of course, I picked it up. I did everything by hand, poured it into a jar when it was dried. I have not tried brewing yet, let it be infused for now. Thanks again for the detailed master class.

[Zoya]

Zoya, to your health! I am very glad that you are making tea. I hope you will be pleased with it.
You are very lucky! We can also collect leaves, but there is not even fluff left on the peduncles. I think it makes sense to go on vacation to the reservoir a few more times.

[Ludmila]

Ludmilawhat a good topic !! It is a pity that I saw her very late, otherwise I would have flooded the whole apartment with tea. : girl_cray: Can someone tell me where you can buy good Ivan-tea, otherwise I have already flown with the blanks this year.

[Tatyana]

Tatyana, Thank you ! Yes, the topic is great, and the tea itself is very good! In general, if you have the opportunity to collect the leaves of garden plants, then try to practice on them before the next season. The tea turns out worthy! Here here and here recipes for tea from garden plants. Until all the leaves have crumbled, and if you decide to do it, I highly recommend "Country tea" from a mixture of any plants, but with the obligatory addition of cherry or black chokeberry leaves. And next season you will pick up your favorite combinations.
Yes, and in the recipe for "Village Tea" loose tea is presented. But I advise you to make it through a meat grinder - granular.

[Tatyana]

Can someone tell me where you can buy good Ivan-tea, otherwise I have already flown with the blanks this year.

Tatyana, ask around for Ivan-tea in stores where tea is sold by weight. More often in large shopping centers.

I know nothing more tender than Ivan tea!
I don't share my admiration with anyone.
He stands, slowly shaking his head,
Paying obeisances to the bee and the bumblebee.

I recognize his pink-pink cone,
I can distinguish a crimson light fire.
I will approach, gently touch my hand
And I will hear a plea: "Do not destroy and do not touch!

I'm in bloom! "Means summer is in full swing,
Waiting for blissful showers and thunderstorms,
That the meadows have not yet been distributed to the braids of steel
A herbal emerald in pitched pearls grew.

It burns, Ivan-tea, blazes, rages,
Repeats the most delicate colors of the dawn.

Thank you very much for such a detailed and useful article about Ivan tea.I immediately wanted to drink such a delicious tea. Maybe someone will tell you where in Ukraine (Zaporozhye) you can buy quality tea.

[elizobet]

elizobet, I am very glad that you liked the information about fireweed tea. It is a pity that you do not grow it in Ukraine. Although encyclopedias say the opposite. But so far not a single girl from Ukraine has written that she made tea from it. But then you have a lot of other plants, from which you can make wonderful tea in the same way. There are recipes here and here We are very pleased with this tea and make it no less than from fireweed. Especially good is cherry tea and "Village" in any combination. The girls are very pleased with the fermented tea made from grape leaves. So, you can try to make it next season.
And ivan tea in Ukraine can be bought in specialized tea shops.

Thank you very much, Ivan bought tea in the store, and in the summer I will start making my own from cherries and currants, since doing business in my house is not a problem

Did you buy fermented or just dried leaves in the store? I have not seen fermented, just like grass everywhere.

[elizobet]

Thank you very much, Ivan bought tea in the store,

elizobet, and what is the impression of the store-bought Ivan-tea? If not difficult, please write to the manufacturer.

in the summer I'll start making my own from cherries and currants, since it's not a problem in my house

elizobet, good mood! And from a mixture of garden plants, make - "Rustic". Moreover, everything is growing with you. I advise you to add apple, pear, strawberries and raspberries, you will not regret it.

[Olga]

I have not seen fermented, just like grass everywhere.

Olga, dried fireweed is very useful. In addition to tea, I dried the leaves. True, I twisted them beforehand in a meat grinder so that it took less volume. Then dried it in a dryer. Very good for the stomach and for dry coughs. But as tea, of course, it will not work, since the taste is so ordinary, herbal ...

I understand that the herb is useful. But I like tea more. My son brought me from Moscow. Delicious!

[Olga]

Olga, you can't argue with that! Delicious!

[Lyudochka!]

Lyudochka! I am absolutely delighted !!! Thank you for your work in revealing such subtleties! Low bow to you for your efforts !!!! It's a pity, but we don't have this plant ... and I don't know if it will grow here ... What do you think? It's a pity, I would very much like to taste its taste, I won't buy it, I know that it's all wrong ...

It is a pity that you do not grow it in Ukraine. Although encyclopedias say the opposite. But so far not a single girl from Ukraine has written that she made tea from it.

Encyclopedias don't lie! It grows in our country, and in considerable quantities! It is found in whole thickets at the sites of forest clearings. I didn't make tea out of it just because I practically don't go to the forest now, although maybe next summer I'll ripen to go for Ivan's tea and fly agarics.

[Ira,]

Ira, I have not seen here ... I wonder if it can be diluted, like mint, for example?

And why are fly agarics?

What are fly agarics?

a lot has been written about fly agarics in the next topic about the fermentation of other different leaves)
https://Mcooker-enn.tomathouse.com/in...on=com_smf&topic=389380.0

[Natusichka]

Thank you for your work in revealing such subtleties! Low bow to you for your efforts !!!! It's a pity, but we don't have this plant ...

Natusichka, I am pleased that you are interested in this topic. filirina writes that you have fireweed. So you need to ask the villagers around. And if you don’t find it, then feel free to make tea from the leaves of garden plants. By God, tea turns out no worse. Especially Rustic and Cherry. Go here here , see the recipes.

I have not seen here ... I wonder if it can be diluted, like mint, for example?

Can. Only it needs to be planted carefully, to prepare the ground in a special way. That is, burn it out, then, without loosening or digging, lay out the strips of toilet paper with fireweed fluffs glued to the paste (take with tweezers), sprinkle with a little sand. And be ready for long-term cultivation. Watering is good. Protect from the scorching sun. Better to plant it with roots.

And why are fly agarics?

What are fly agarics?

This Irina is fond of fly agarics. She told us about this in tea topics. But we do not make fly agaric tea, do not worry.But from the leaves of apple, cherry, pear, strawberry, raspberry, currant and other herbs, as well as their mixtures, we do. Great tea turns out!

And why are fly agarics?

Girls from Siberia, in the topic about tea, wrote that fly agaric tincture is a very useful thing, from everything, so I think what will have to be done just in case, otherwise you are not in the pharmacy now! We turn to old methods of treatment.

otherwise you are not in the pharmacy today! We turn to old methods of treatment.

Yes, prices in pharmacies (and not only) bite. But I am not yet mentally ready for fly agarics. I don't understand ordinary mushrooms yet. Our husband goes for mushrooms.
Ira, but it would be very interesting if you found fireweed there. All Ukrainian tea girls will have such joy!

[Lyudochka!]

Yes, Lyudochka! Thank you very much, I looked at the teas that you recommended, God willing, next year I really want to make such!
But you described the properties of fireweed tea in this way ... that I really, really want it ...

As for the medicines from the pharmacy ... then our father has long been advising us to do without them ... and, as before, to treat ourselves and treat our relatives only with folk remedies.