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

[Yuri K]

Yuri K, but to the raspberries in vain. It's great to add it to a cherry. Cherry has no color. And you can dye your boots with geraniums

[Radushka]

Radushka, for the future I will take into account if I still happen to get to those lands! )) Thanks for the tip! Cherry mono hasn't even thought about doing it yet, I'll take into account the color!

[Yuri K]

Yuri K, then we'd better go to Bashkiria. we do not have a guide in Tyulgan

[sweet_blondy]

sweet_blondy, only good luck !!!! Then brag about your trip?

[Yuri K]

Yuri K, not applicable!

available 2 kg of raspberries, 2 kg of pears, 2 kg of apple, 2 kg of strawberries, 0.3 kg of lemon basil, 0.4 mint, 0.5 cherries. Well, you shouldn't mix mint with basil, I think ... but with cherries?

[Radushka]

Radushka, this is stocks !!!! you can immediately see a person has a large freezer))) I have only a little, no more than 600 gr.
and cherries are very similar to cherries? if yes, then I would not add her to this company either

[sweet_blondy]

sweet_blondy, small. And there, besides the leaves, there is still a lot of everything. I swap places. If it does not fit, I put it on the lower shelf of the refrigerator to defrost. I sleep a little ...
Cherries are much softer than cherries. I thought that I would make 1 kg each with basil, and the second kg with cherries. And the mint will wait until I pick the grapes again

So I joined the ranks of meat grinder breakers. I scold myself terribly! After all, I wanted to make the third tea leaf, but no, I think I'll twist it.
Well, what a bushing ... I climbed into the Internet to look at how the part is called, and this is a gearbox! Does anyone know if it can only be completely changed or partially possible? I broke off the bulges that move the metal piston inside the meat grinder

[sweet_blondy]

sweet_blondy, "Wear or failure of the gearbox occurs due to the overload of the device, the gearbox serves as a motor protection, therefore, if the gearbox breaks down, the motor must be checked."
Was there a plastic gear? In a gearbox, it most often breaks down when overloaded.

is it a gear? 3 out of 4 broke off ...

I'm even afraid to imagine how much the repair will cost .... on the Internet I saw the price of a gearbox at 2.5. twisted a seagull .... to see now only leaf shines for me. and I threw out my mother's old manual meat grinder a long time ago ... oh stupid stupid me ...

[sweet_blondy]

sweet_blondy, I do not know. You have to go to the forum of some kind.

And we also went on a "hike". On the bank of Psekups, St. John's wort, thickets of wild blackberries and a bush of wild mint were found. Bummer turned out with Ivan tea. Thanks to the members of the forum for promptly advising, otherwise I would have brought a whole trunk, do not understand why. Well, with a sucker, I got lost. He is not it. Most likely willow or willow. I understand that the sucker should have some kind of fruit and aroma. And here, neither one nor the other. Was upset. Now the blackberries are cured, St. John's wort is drying, and the mint is already in the freezer. She also dried the leaves and flowers of the monarda, she is wild bergamot, she is also chervona rue. Where can I find this sucker now? I feel that I have no life without a sucker.

[elena88]

elena88, the photo has already been uploaded, the description has been posted ... There is only a video on YouTube to see how it looks. There is nothing more to help



sweet_blondy, trouble ... I feel VERY, how to stay without hands in the season



Once again I was convinced that sage is worse together and separately taken raspberries and currants are granulated, or rather not at all granulated Today I decided to check my suspicions, I made mono sage. What dances with tambourines did not take, zero effect. It turns out big, small and that's it. In short, just mix, there is no other way. Note to chaedels "sage"!

Does araz goof smell like outside flowering? I have a package of 400 grams of leaves, twigs and flowers. Until I ditch any more - this lime is necessary. I identify it by the large thorns on the branch x. See photos on the Internet in your area.
Is the monarda wild? That's really lucky! I planted her in the country. I really like bergamot. For the sake of this aroma and planted. The bush is still very small.

Yura, thank you for your sympathy! The very fault. I do not sit down on other people's mistakes. Now I will look for a manual meat grinder away from sin. The husband has already been warned that he has to twist the leaves))) says childhood was remembered when he lived with his grandmother and twisting meat was his function. And the family is big, 7 children not counting their children))))



Radushka, I will look to look. I'll go to the service. Here are just a car from another service will take)))) today is a bad day. The parents' car belt broke. New. Ouch a meat grinder followed me. I'm afraid to put bread on today. Suddenly, the technique revolts))) but I had to use a dryer. Chaeks vedo must be brought to mind. 3 parts of different mixes. The scent is crazy !!

Yura, thanks for the experience! I'll keep it on mind. Although I only dry sage for now))) but not for tea, but for the body and hair)))



Now I have counted - 3,700 sheets have been processed. So far, my record)) and at the little anniversary party of tea (25th this season) I was left without a fighting girlfriend))

Zhenya, my husband will give up in the garden, I think ... I twisted my two parties and said - look for electro in the net!
Leaves are not meat!
Little by little it was necessary to put it in! And turn on the reverse more often! Well yes well now

Little by little it was necessary to put it in! And turn on the reverse more often!

Um ... I'm sorry. If everything is clear with the amount of "little by little", then in relation to "more often reverse" - I don't understand ... Is it used like when the grate or auger clogs? And more often for what? I apologize, I want to understand the logic of the action, it may also come in handy)

[Radushka]

Radushka, but after the fight they don't wave their fists as they say. it was necessary to allow a longer rest between games. she played the fatal part - it was already very hot. I tried to persuade her to be patient a little. She held on firmly and gave up), by the way, she did not like the leaves of raspberries, blackberries and bird cherries - all three are non-granulating. probably this is the trouble - it was packed well in front of the grate + looking through the granules of the first two batches I realized that the knife was dull. maybe it gave a load. and I have no reverse ... and my husband is stubborn. if I set the task) but this is all theory, of course) I myself did not twist the leaves on my own))

Yura, my auger near the grate was heavily clogged. but he always clogs me. but this time it is strong. As I understand it, this gives an additional load on the gearbox and, as a result, on the motor. so the reverse might have saved me in part ...

[Yuri K]

Yuri K, not when, but so that ... do not get clogged. Although, with cherries, the reverse does not help much, but, nevertheless ... every five minutes (I did not notice, by eye) I turn on the reverse. Well, I give a rest to a meat grinder. True, rest only if, as today, you need to grind 2.5 kg at a time. And 1.5 it easily processes



sweet_blondy, yes, the raspberries are dry and clog the entire auger with dust. I think so for everyone. When mixed with pears or strawberries, it comes out better. Well, the steamed leaves are easily twisted

[Radushka]

my auger near the grate was heavily clogged. but he always clogs me. but this time it is strong. As I understand it, this gives an additional load on the gearbox and, as a result, on the motor. so the reverse might have saved me in part ...

No, Zhen, everything is clear here. I have a slightly different design, such as self-sharpening, the knife is constantly in close contact with the grate. I'm not clogged, it's such a thrill! But there is a reverse. I used it a couple of times on trimmed meat, no more. That's interesting, it became, maybe for some other cases it is necessary to apply more often, the specificity so to speak.



Radushka, understood, the type of prevention)))

Yura, my knife is also close to the grate.But all the same it is stuffed in front of the bars Or maybe I don't understand what? I think my knife is dull ...

Darling, how I want steamed raspberries! But it quickly diverges in my mixes))) but I do not lose hope to make it. I'm waiting for my mother to cut her raspberries again)

[sweet_blondy]

sweet_blondy, and we kicked a wild bag of raspberries Ranged, even without petioles, only leaves I regret that I didn't pick geraniums properly, there were doubts then that it was she))
What herbs are there, what places !!!!

3 of 4 broke off

This completely changes the block in the photo. If it broke off what is on the auger (conditionally), that is, the part that joins. It would be possible to poke around service centers. Therefore, it is easier to change to a new grinder. At a price not much more expensive.
I sympathize.
Which company is a meat grinder?

And we also went on a "hike". On the bank of Psekups, St. John's wort, thickets of wild blackberries and a bush of wild mint were found. Bummer turned out with Ivan tea. Thanks to the members of the forum for promptly advising, otherwise I would have brought a whole trunk, do not understand why. Well, with a sucker, I got lost. He is not it. Most likely willow or willow. I understand that the sucker should have some kind of fruit and aroma. And here, neither one nor the other. Was upset. Now the blackberries are cured, St. John's wort is drying, and the mint is already in the freezer. She also dried the leaves and flowers of the monarda, she is wild bergamot, she is also chervona rue. Where can I find this sucker now? I feel that I have no life without a sucker.

A couple of years ago I saw a silver goose in Tuapse, where there are dolmens, in the forest. Since then, I have not been there anymore (
You as a fireweed in our area will find, please share information in which area. And then with children you can’t run into much intelligence? And I want to try to do it for myself at least a little.

I envy! I have never seen a wild raspberry. Only run wild in a dacha abandoned for a very long time. But she's so prickly!
In principle, I have my own, but I only pull it for mixes)
Nothing, there will be more geraniums. Half of summer is ahead!

Katerinka, you are upsetting me ... Although I guessed that the whole block would have to be me. I have a mulinex meat grinder + vegetable cutter. I don't know how much they are now. We were given for the wedding

... I have a mulinex meat grinder + vegetable cutter. I don't know how much they are now. We were given for the wedding
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I also have moulinex and also with a vegetable cutter, only there is a reverse, so there is not a drop of plastic there. And how much I have worked with this company did not meet plastic there. Recently, the nephew, while they turned away, threw something into it, and on top of my mother, let's press the meat so simply the screw tore into two parts. It was replaced and that's it. And it didn't come out cheaply (




People attention! Who has a reverse on the grinder! We just felt that it was spinning a little, or it happens that a lot of leaves have been put in, and we also have to add strength to push it through. Use the reverse, you will prolong the life of your equipment! Even if now everything has survived, it still has a negative effect, it is better not to risk it. For those who do not have a reverse, turn it off and use a fork to remove the excess, which is visible from above, if it did not work out, gently push it with a stick (like for sushi), take care of your hands and nerves!

A couple of years ago, I saw a silver goose in Tuapse, where there are dolmens, in the forest

Thanks for the tip. But I'm unlikely to be going to dolmens soon. I heard about Ivan tea that there is in the Apsheron region in the mountains, but I definitely don't go there. Unless someone from friends will go to the mountains ...

I want to cry a little. I was finally discharged! So many things I want to do, but I have no strength, and I miss the kids. and when I saw that a whole packet of pear leaves had dried up, my hands dropped in general (my husband and the boys were leaving for their parents, there was no one to clean, and I forgot about them (I look at the numbers and admire them. I only have 3 raspberries, 5 kg of the rest just a little bit Give me a magic pendel !!!
Yes, tell me why the mojito smells like grass, I did everything according to the recipe, the only thing that was dried and fermented all at once, and I added 10 percent of apple-tree leaves. The smell of grass and a little mint. Is this true a week after cooking, can it be infused?
And everyone liked the charnose very much !!!! Delicate fruity aroma, and the taste is somewhat similar to candy, sweetish, delicate, enveloping. It seems to me that it should only be mono, with something it will be lost! They mixed separately brewed mulberries and prunes in a mug, so the mulberry clogs it.

Thanks for the tip. But I'm unlikely to be going to dolmens soon. I heard about Ivan tea that there is in the Apsheron region in the mountains, but I definitely don't go there. Unless someone from friends will go to the mountains ...

I had a friend who loves mountains very much, but after a broken leg, he is no longer a walker either! I read in nete that it can still be found on the banks of rivers, so I think this also applies to our land?

[Katerinka]

Katerinka, well, here I too saw on the river bank, was delighted. But it turned out not him.



And I didn't even mean prunes. In the evening I'll go and cut off the leaves. The heat is terrible during the day. And I will probably move from savings to production. Enough to replenish the bins. And God bless him, with this sucker. I'll manage somehow.

Tell me - they collected a cherry leaf, and a blackberry leaf. Cherries can be wilted in granules or frozen and in rolls (or kneading) ... How to prepare chokeberry? Dry, freeze?

Good health, tea makers
Tell me, I'm dulling a little, can you use the leaves of red mountain ash?
on the voting list, only chokeberry

In July 2016, I collected goof.
We have a lot of it, the leaves are different in shape, there are purely narrow ones, there are wide, rounded ones.

girls tell me please, who used phacelia flowers in tea? I don't know where to ask

Good health, tea makers
Tell me, I'm dulling a little, can you use the leaves of red mountain ash?
on the voting list, only chokeberry

I used up to 50% in the mixture.

girls tell me please, who used phacelia flowers in tea? I don't know where to ask

If the petals, then I think you can. The plant is not poisonous.

[Natasha]

Natasha,

Tell me - they collected a cherry leaf, and a blackberry leaf. Cherries can be wilted in granules or frozen and in rolls (or kneading) ... How to prepare chokeberry? Dry, freeze?

Both cherries and chokeberries are prepared in the same way - wither and cook as you like or more convenient, even rolls, even for a meat grinder. But as for me, they are very sticky in a simply dried form, after the freezer they go easier in a meat grinder. Better yet, mix with something neutral granulated - raspberries, apple trees, pears. And it makes no sense to combine them together - the aroma is almost identical

[Hope]

And it makes no sense to combine them together - the aroma is almost identical

Hope, no, no, in no way will I combine them into one tea.
I understood the explanation - I'll wither, put it in the freezer. And to freeze / defrost once or harden according to Zacharias?
And tomorrow I will go for fireweed - with him I will make mixes.

[Natasha]

Natasha, it is at your request. Last year I did it without freezing at all. Everything was spinning hard. This year I did it according to Zechariah. It seemed to me that the aroma lasted well. Leaves are easier to process. How will it be in the finished tea, we'll see. Even a single freeze will facilitate further work.

[Hope]

Hope, will an electric meat grinder take or take pity on it and spin it in Sovdepovskaya?

[Natasha]

Natasha, I twist everything on handmade MadeInUSSR. My husband bought an electro, but I feel sorry for her for the leaves.

[Hope]

Hope, well. I got it. Thanks for the comprehensive answers.

[Evgeniya]

Evgeniya, this is a sleeve, you can look for a similar one in the markets. This is how I found an old one for my Bimatek and bought the entire batch of 10 pieces at the local market at 1 ruble each. But I changed it only once, because I put it in a little, I push it with a wooden branch and after hardening according to Zachariah.
Natasha, cherries and black chops are best tempered according to Zachariah, but add to different mixes. They significantly change the aroma, improve, but also interrupt all the others.
lydia, the leaves of the red rowan tree contain almost no tannins, so the taste, aroma and color are not expressed. You can add a mix, but as a mono, it is not.

[want GRANULES]

Girls, I want to share my experience about granules. I make tea for 4 years. I am reading your achievements and experience.
If want GRANULES , from what decays, replace withering process for sweating.
Sweating - wilting the leaves in a plastic bag until the middle is soft.

[milvok]

milvok, and where to see about sweating?

[elena88]

where to see about sweating

elena88, this is in my opinion the method of Zechariah
Fermented tea made from leaves of garden and wild plants (master class)

[Light]

Light,milvok, the Zechariah method does not give a qualitative improvement to the granules. Tested on sage. With it, there is a massive destruction of leaf cells with a sharp loss of moisture. During the primary fermentation (defrosting), moisture actively sweats out in the bags, but upon repeated freezing, it mysteriously disappears somewhere. After two or three freeze / thaw cycles, the leaf turns out to be almost dry. I tried to get granules with other plants, as a result, only a spray bottle with water gives some positive effect when repeatedly scrolling through the finer grate of the meat grinder. I have so )

[Yuri K]

Yuri K, that is, it is more expedient to do after the first and only defrosting?

[ANGELINA BLACKmore]

ANGELINA BLACKmore, no, I didn't say that. It's just that different leaves have different mechanical technicalities, or whatever you call this thing ... Personally, I save myself only by increasing the humidity after fermentation, at the stage of the second scroll.

With it, there is an active destruction of leaf cells with a sharp loss of moisture.

And the taiga man has no moisture loss. What he is talking about.

and my mother says the same thing - in their Altai village they also dried, rolled and * fried * tea. Folk, simple way. Children behind a leaf, they wither the leaves, then the men roll, and the women then * fry * - in the village some individual families were engaged in tea. And mom is already 86. They have been drinking tea for a long time in Russia

[Irsha]

Irsha, then do as your soul prompts you more. That "taiga man" recorded the process of obtaining large leaf tea, without destroying the leaf. Although at the end of the video I was very surprised, what did he filter out there at all? It looks like shredded tea, somewhere here slyness runs)))

Withering was done earlier to soften the middle of the leaf. Previously, there was no plastic either, that is, cellophane bags. I compared the 1st stage of withering in the fabric and in the bag. Then everything is according to the recipe - you can freeze it, or you can immediately go into a meat grinder and for fermentation.
My experiments that summer in the driest weather showed that keeping the leaves in the bag at almost 100℅ guarantees granules.

I compared the 1st stage of withering in the fabric and in the bag.

They wither, as I understood many, only in ways:
a) - in a twisted fabric,
b) - by unfolding and tedding open.
What you describe (packaging) is not withering. There are other processes going on there, I will carefully call this primary fermentation.