Fermented tea made from leaves of garden and wild plants (master class)

Vasyutka, now you don't need to plant fireweed - it's hot. And in general, it is very hot here. He needs moist soil. If you have the opportunity to create such conditions, then, of course, you can try to plant it.

We have very dry soils - sand, precipitation is rare in summer (this year is an exception). But fireweed grows well.

[niamka]

niamka, after all, the Moscow region and the Volgograd region are two big differences. The climate is completely different, the humidity in the air (especially at night) is enough for fireweed. The temperature is completely different. I know this difference (I have lived almost all my life in the south). It is hot and humid in central Russia. In the south it is hot and dry. Take 30 *. It is very hot at this temperature due to humidity. In the south, at this temperature, it is quite comfortable due to the drier air.

[Ludmila]

Ludmila, we have Shatursky district, the climate is slightly different from other districts of the Moscow region, even the vegetation is completely different. Moreover, we are on the very edge of Moscow. region, almost in the Vladimir region. There is no humidity. Hot and dry like in the desert.

[niamka]

niamka,
Natalya, could you send me the rhizomes of fireweed for planting by mail? The Moscow region is not far away. Mail goes by railway. I think everything will come quickly.
Maybe not now, later, when the heat subsides. Or when it is convenient for you.
I will send the money for the shipment to a card or phone.

[lappl1]

lappl1, I have grown-ups from the Moscow region. Rhododendron has taken root, blooms.

[Vasyutka]

Vasyutka, Nataliya, I am currently in Moscow. I plan to go to my dacha soon, but I will come every week to Moscow. I'll dig up roots for you and send you from Moscow, it's easier. Send me the address in PM only.

[niamka]

Hot and dry like in the desert.

niamka, I will not argue about the climate. You don't feel this moisture. And you can't compare with the south if you didn't live there. I judge by myself. We also have no rains for the third season. The pond is almost dry. But at 30 degrees it's hard to breathe. In the south, at this temperature, I was always very comfortable. The fact that fireweed grows is the best evidence. It does not grow in dry and hot climates.

I have grown-ups from the Moscow region. Rhododendron has taken root, blooms.

Girls, I repeat - I will not tell you anything about the climate. The best story will be the plants growing around us in nature, and not on our site, where we create conditions for them day and night.

[niamka]

niamka, I can't send messages to PM. the code doesn't show.

[lappl1]

lappl1, Ludmila, we have a special microclimate. Fireweed - he too, like many plants, does not grow here every year. It can freeze, as it were, for several unfavorable years in the ground, and then the whole field is in it. Sometimes we even have birds that shouldn't be here. But there is, they saw and took pictures. And it breathes easily in any heat, which also proves that the humidity is low.

[lappl1]

lappl1, Lyudochka, I spread the leaves to wither. I have raspberries, strawberries, apple trees. With a start!

[Vasyutka]

Vasyutka, I don't know why no messages are sent. Now I will try to send it to you. If possible, try sending a response.

[Anatolyevna]

I spread the leaves to dry. I have raspberries, strawberries, apple trees. With a start!

Anatolyevna, Tonya, well, finally! Congratulations! Smart girl! I look forward to continuing ...

[Vasyutka]

Vasyutka, it is not sent to me either, at least not in my outgoing messages. Maybe a bug on the forum? Please try later then.

[lappl1]

lappl1, Lyudochka, if I ask cho.

[Anatolyevna]

Anatolyevna, Tonya, ask. But check with the recipe, see the pictures.

[lappl1]

lappl1, Muscovites living with us assure that we have fireweed in the Volgograd region. growing. To that place. where they indicated we will not finish eating.
Can you imagine that we have ferns growing? When I was studying to be a biologist, I told the assistant professor of botany about them. It can't be, they don't grow in our region, only in the north of Voronezh. We went to field practice in our area. And now we have found ferns farther south. Springs are found along them. And in the Archedinsko-Don sands there are swamps. You need to know the places.

[niamka]

niamka,

[Vasyutka]

Vasyutka, I sent you the address. Write your postage.

niamka, I can't send messages in a personal. the code doesn't show.

That's what I had ...
Early you switched to private messages
Communicate with good business on the pages of the forum
You can share interesting recipes

Everything has its time

[Valyushka]

Valyushka, thank you, I'll wait.

I have another batch of fireweed, strawberries and black stocks. Lyudmila, you can let everything go together. Just a little by little, the father-in-law brought

[Maryana]

Maryana, of course, you can do it. Also a great composition.

Hello girls) They gave me a multicooker today and it has a Yogurt mode. I read that many ferment in this mode in the multitude. But the instructions say the temperature of this mode is 36 degrees. Are you doing at this temperature? Or is the temperature in my model too high? it seems, according to the recipe, you need to ferment no higher than 30 degrees ... or can you put it at 36? waiting for your advice.

I dried rose petals - some whole, some - cut. When dried, the smell is very strong pink. While I folded it in a paper bag and put it in a dark place. I will add later.

I dried rose petals - some whole, some - cut. When dried, the smell is very strong pink. While I folded it in a paper bag and put it in a dark place. I will add later. Mostly for people I did, not for myself.

Lyudmila, you have rose petals that they take for jam, right? not the ones that look like classic roses?

[Light 7 light]

I read that many ferment in this mode in the multitude.

Light 7 light, I remember only one message that they ferment in a slow cooker - from Natasha (at 30 *). It seems that I always read everything carefully, but I don’t remember many messages about it.
My opinion is described in the recipe. I strictly adhere to the temperatures recommended by the Chinese. And I advise everyone.

[Light 7 light]

you have petals from roses that they take for jam right? not the ones that look like classic roses?

Light 7 light, I don't make rose jam. I've been treated to it many times and I don't like it. This rose grows on my site. It was not I who planted it, but the former owner, so I don’t know the variety.

[Light 7 light]

Light 7 light, in general, the Yogurt mode should have a temperature of 40 ... Well, maybe for some reason in yours it is lower. Luda is absolutely right, this is a lot for fermentation. It is good to ferment in a cartoon on a manual mode at 25, maximum 30. I have not tried it myself, always busy with a cartoon, then sour cream, then yogurt.

[Light 7 light]

Light 7 light, in general, the Yogurt mode should have a temperature of 40 ... Well, maybe for some reason in yours it is lower. Luda is absolutely right, this is a lot for fermentation. It is good to ferment in a cartoon on a manual mode at 25, maximum 30. I have not tried it myself, always busy with a cartoon, then sour cream, then yogurt.

on the manual .. probably I don't have one .. the temperature is automatically set and does not change ((wrapped her seagulls in a blanket ..

[Light 7 light]

wrapped her seagulls in a blanket ..

Light 7 light, but that's right - it will be better in a blanket!

I thought today I will wind pear rolls for fermentation. But yesterday it started to rain and I unsuccessfully fell off the cherry, tearing my hand. Rolls hurt. So I think, maybe then the cherries can be put into a meat grinder. Does it normally produce granules?

Today we could not resist and brewed the first tea (cherry-strawberry).I liked the taste and aroma. But the color was not enough for me, apparently I still put not enough tea in the teapot. or, nevertheless, he has not yet had his own. When brewing again, the color is generally very light.

[Redhead]

Redhead, cherry gives a faint color. And strawberries, they say, are normal. From cherries, I got quite decent granules. not like cherry, of course. Tea color is also light. Although, fermented for 12 hours. I will add color to the pear.

[Redhead]

Today we could not resist and brewed the first tea (cherry-strawberry). I liked the taste and aroma. But the color was not enough for me, apparently I still put not enough tea in the teapot. or, nevertheless, he has not yet had his own.

cherry gives a faint color.

Redhead, Radushka, I will not say anything about cherries, since I did not make it (it does not grow with us). But cherries and strawberries give a very dark color. The cause of light tea may be due to insufficient withering and little destruction of the leaves. Look for the reason for this.

unsuccessfully fell off a cherry, tearing her hand

Redhead, well ... Neatly next time.

[Redhead]

Redhead, cherry gives a faint color. And strawberries, they say, are normal. From cherries, I got quite decent granules. not like cherry, of course. Tea color is also light. Although, fermented for 12 hours. I will add color to the pear.

I have about half a cherry and strawberry soap. I have not tried to do it in a meat grinder yet. Therefore, for me, the idea of ​​granules is only from photos in the subject and description in messages. For some reason I feel sorry for twisting cherries in a meat grinder, the leaves are beautiful. But a lot of cherries came from the cut branches and many large ones.

This tea turned out to be in color, something very light for me. Last time I added it to the usual black large-leaf, then there was a color and a scent. Now it seemed to me that even the aroma is less pronounced, or there it was set off with black tea.

[Redhead]

Redhead, Radushka, I will not say anything about cherries, since I did not make it (it does not grow with us). But cherries and strawberries give a very dark color. Light tea may be due to insufficient wilting and weak leaf breakdown. Look for the reason for this.Redhead, well ... Neatly next time.

Oh, yes, I am neat this time too. I just climbed up a dry trunk, and then it got wet from the rain, I did not expect that I would slip.

About the color, yes, I also thought that it should turn out darker. Judging by the same photo in the recipe. Perhaps underexposed with withering. Well then I started to wither on the street. and the rolls were spun. But this was the first experience. Now it will not be so scary to do)

[Redhead]

I have about half a cherry and strawberry soap. I have not tried to do it in a meat grinder yet. Therefore, for me, the idea of ​​granules is only from photos in the subject and description in messages. For some reason I feel sorry for twisting cherries in a meat grinder, the leaves are beautiful. But a lot of cherries came from the cut branches and many large ones.

Redhead, yes, light tea. And the taste is not expressed in the description. Why pity the cherry? We make tea for ourselves to make it tasty. Granulated tea cannot be light. Try to do it, you will see how it differs from the sheet one.

[Redhead]

Perhaps underexposed with withering.

Redhead, even if the leaves are poorly withered, the granulated tea will still be dark. So you have it. If you want dark tea and a more pronounced taste, spin the leaves in a meat grinder.

[Redhead]

Redhead, yes, light tea. And the taste is not expressed in the description. Why pity the cherry? We make tea for ourselves to make it tasty. Granulated tea cannot be light. Try to do it, you will see how it differs from the sheet one.

The tea itself in dry form smells just awesome. There is a little caramel smell, it seems I was at first while I was regulating the temperature by nahimichil (during frying, there is such a caramel aroma?) And tea has a cherry-strawberry aroma.More cherry is felt. I do not know how to describe the smell in words, but I liked it. I just noticed that in combination with black large-leaf shop tea, the aroma of my tea was felt stronger.

But I still feel that it is not perfect. Not exactly the result I was waiting for. Well, I will continue to study. Let's see what happens with the other leaves. And I'm still picking up the cherries. We still have water in our gardens, to get to the trees - just knead the whole swamp under our feet.

[Redhead]

Redhead, even if the leaves are poorly withered, the granulated tea will still be dark. So you have it. If you want dark tea and a more pronounced taste, spin the leaves in a meat grinder.

Well, just with cherries and try) Thanks for the tips. This is such a colossal work - to paint all the stages in such detail, to photograph everything and to note the nuances. Moreover, to answer the questions of inexperienced beginners. Thank you very much!!!

[Redhead]

The tea itself, when dry, smells awesome. There is a little caramel smell, it seems I was at first while I was regulating the temperature by nahimichil (does such a caramel aroma happen during frying?)

Redhead, yes, and leaf tea is lighter, and when "roasted" you get a caramel flavor and aroma.
Today I began to dry ivan tea for 150 *, but I was distracted and he stayed at this temperature for 40 minutes. It did not burn out, did not dry out. But it turned out without the cypress aroma. I tried to brew it, because I was upset that I ruined the tea. But it turned out to be so strong and tasty! I do not know if the smell of willow tea will appear, but I know that I will drink it with pleasure. So a shift in technology and a different tea. Doesn't mean it's not tasty.

Thanks for the tips. This is such a colossal work - to paint all the stages in such detail, to photograph everything and to note the nuances. Moreover, to answer the questions of inexperienced beginners. Thank you very much!!!

Not exactly the result I was waiting for. Well, I will continue to study. Let's see what happens with the other leaves.

Redhead, Thank you for your kind words! Enjoy making tea. If there is a desire, then everything will work out. Good luck!

The cause of light tea may be due to insufficient withering and weak leaf destruction.

And dried, and frozen. And the granules are normally dark after drying. And the tea is light. Not white, of course, but light. Not tea-colored. (I mean cherry)

Finally, I made a tea from the leaves, which rested in my freezer for five days. The leaves were grape and cherry-like. I just pulled it out of the bag and there was already a very, very pleasant aroma. During fermentation, it became even more intense. That's why I began to doubt - and the leaves are cherries. But they differ from cherry ones in that they are larger. The granules are very neat. But the tea turned out beautiful, but light. Rather, such a golden color. Which I am very happy about. So I like green tea more and this color reminds me of it. Here's just one thing ... if after dry fermentation the aroma becomes even stronger, then it can be used as an additive. But I still have all the teas with rich aromas ?!

[Radushka]

And dried, and frozen. And the granules are normally dark after drying. And the tea is light. Not white, of course, but light. Not tea-colored. (I mean cherry)

Radushkamaybe your cherry is so special? And also some girls. Because from my cherries you yourself saw in the photo what kind of tea you get.

But the tea turned out beautiful, but light.

iriska3420, Ira, light tea is obtained from grapes and cherries. I didn't do it myself, but the girls wrote about him. Apparently, this is his peculiarity.

if after dry fermentation the aroma becomes even stronger, then it can be used as an additive.

Or put less when brewing.

4 hours of fermentation is not enough for granulated tea? something the smell has weakened .. worried

[Light 7 light]

Light 7 lightmaybe you've already sniffed? Another couple of hours.

This is such a colossal work - to paint all the stages in such detail, to photograph everything and to note the nuances. Moreover, to answer the questions of inexperienced beginners. Thank you very much!!!

I subscribe to every word. Not everyone is capable. For me personally, you have discovered a lot of new things, and I am glad that I can reproduce this. It is important in our time to make tea, bread with your own hands and know that there is only love.

[Light 7 light]

Light 7 lightmaybe you've already sniffed? Another couple of hours.

maybe sniffed .. I already have a "pursuit" mania with these smells .. eh .. I will continue for 2 more hours.
And if the tea turned out for more than 2 times, is it not scary for the rest of the tea to wait until 2 times 1.5 hours will dry? or leave them under the covers? what to do with them if everything does not fit into the oven at one time.

I subscribe to every word. Not everyone is capable. For me personally, you have discovered a lot of new things, and I am glad that I can reproduce this. It is important in our time to make tea, bread with your own hands and know that there is only love.

and I was so fired up that in general I have not thought of making this season out of blanks)) this is the first time with me)) probably getting old ..)) and my joy: my husband tried currant tea (now this is the only tea that is in dry form does not smell like brooms) and said that it is better than purchased! tea for only 4 days and I promised him the taste after 1.5 months of aging (he didn't like it right after cooking, he said herbs and not tea)) I'm so glad :)) though I'm not trying in vain .. although this time he drank with sugar, maybe that's why it's tastier ?!

[Maryana]

I subscribe to every word. Not everyone is capable. For me personally, you have discovered a lot of new things, and I am glad that I can reproduce this. It is important in our time to make tea, bread with your own hands and know that there is only love.

Maryana, thank you for your words ! I am very glad that you like my recipes! Make tea and bread for health! And convey gratitude to your beloved father-in-law for participating in our business.