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

[Alla]

Because of the heat, I began to put the strained tea leaves in the refrigerator, and then dilute them with boiling water or water (a good refreshing drink).

Alla, yes, our tea is good both hot and cold!

made several batches of grape tea, the brew is light

Alla, Marina, or maybe add some apple or pear leaves to grape tea? They will give color and grapes will give flavor. I think it should turn out very well!

[Veronica]

It is necessary to create a department for the study of fermented teas at the Institute of Biochemistry. You can keep a lot of people busy for a long time. And dissertations will go ...

Veronica, yes, all this is from the realm of science fiction, if not sad ... And how did our ancestors make tea without any institutions and laboratories (a rhetorical question)?

No, we will test it empirically, on volunteers ... We have a lot of them in the subject here!

Boom! Lot! And all kinds of things!

[alina]

I tried it this way too, it all depends on the amount of raw materials in the bowl, but it does not steamed at all

alinaThank you for your multicooker experience! I think that for those girls who do not have ovens, it will be very useful.

funny first
Yesterday I was walking through the territory of our (machine-building) plant, and the workers were sawing apple trees (a hundred years ago, wild animals were planted to decorate the landscape)
and bales me thinking "apple tree, you need to collect leaves, there are raspberries in the freezer"
I immediately understand that
a) collecting leaves during working hours at a secure enterprise is somewhat problematic
b) the casting is nearby, and emissions from non-ferrous casting are very unhelpful
but "tea professional inflexibility" is evident

now about the pleasant
there is sea buckthorn (reported above)
yesterday the container fell into my hands
naturally, stuck her nose
and so she had a very faint, but pronounced smell of black tea with some kind of woody-Pu-erh note
very rich aroma
grieves only that the weak
this strengthens me in the idea that sea buckthorn needs to be mixed with a more juicy leaf (at the moment I see that with raspberries)
the leaf itself is dry, it does not have enough juice for fermentation (especially leaf tea)

made several batches of grape tea, the brew is light (my expensive green teas have this color). If I want darker, add cherries, or mulberries, or blackthorns.

Alla, Marina, maybe add some apple or pear leaves to grape tea? They will give color and grapes will give flavor.

I completely agree. There is a field and material for aesthetic and taste fantasies.

And for me everything, not like people, the day before yesterday at the dacha processed strawberries, prepared a basket of leaves for tea. Yesterday evening I took a meat grinder (manual) and began to twist ... The sausages did not come out at all under any pretext. At that moment, a thunderstorm began, the lights went out, and I, in a tent at dusk, stood and twisted this unfortunate strawberry. My husband looked to me and said: Hmm ... you were out of luck with tea today
But I am not the person to retreat, especially since this is His Majesty TEA, the meat grinder is spinning well, but there is no sense, the sausages do not come out in any way, then I adapted like this: I spin a portion in the meat grinder ... then I spin it back, then again forward and back again, that is. the leaves were well shaken, I felt sticky when I took them out. Further, under oppression .. sniffed: a pleasant aroma, unlike anything else. Today I'll cut it even smaller and dry it
Of course, I had to throw them in the freezer first, but I want everything NOW.I argue aloud: how will the leaves freeze in the freezer, if it comes out from under the snow in spring, as if it were alive ???

[without knife]

the meat grinder is spinning well, but it's no use, the sausages don't come out in any way, then I adapted like this: I twist a portion in the meat grinder ... then I twist it back, then again forward and back again, i.e. the leaves were well shaken, I felt sticky when I took them out. Further, under oppression ..

one local tea-maker turns fireweed in a manual meat grinder without knife
cuts the obtained wrinkled "sausages" with a knife

without knife

I understand how it is

one local tea-maker turns fireweed in a manual meat grinder without a knife; cuts the resulting wrinkled "sausages" with a knife

I thought about it, but I also can't imagine how these sausages will crawl into the wire rack. Otherwise I would make loose tea and save my email. mincer from cherries. Yesterday I wiggled fireweed and cherries. And very much. In an amicable way, you just had to dry the leaves and use them as medicinal. But I decided to try to twist it in a meat grinder. My God, how it creaked! I felt so sorry for her! But I finished it. And she promised herself not to scoff at the meat grinder anymore. I will twist cherries and blackberries in some other way. Here's an option without a knife! While I was writing the message, I figured out how this girl twisted without a knife. I thought - maybe she picks up a portion of the leaves on the reverse, and then puts a new one again? Or does she have some kind of special grill, like for beef stroganoff?

[IvaNova]

this strengthens me in the idea that sea buckthorn needs to be mixed with a more juicy leaf (at the moment I see that with raspberries) the leaf itself is dry, it does not have enough juice for fermentation (especially leaf tea)

IvaNova, but it seems to me that even with a different leaf, the sea buckthorn leaf will not ferment. Raspberries by themselves will ferment, and the sea buckthorn leaf will remain dry, because it is not destroyed. It needs to be destroyed somehow. For example, with an apple or pear leaf in a meat grinder, maybe without a knife. Of course, there will be a lot of trouble. But if it's a worthwhile tea, why not try it?

I understand how it is

I think that without a lattice at all
just crushes the leaves with a screw

most likely this way, otherwise nothing

The sausages did not come out at all under any pretext. At that moment, a thunderstorm began, the lights went out, and I, in a tent at dusk, stood and twisted this unfortunate strawberry. My husband looked to me and said: Hmm ... you were out of luck with tea today

Yes, tea-makers are not afraid of difficulties! They are either technically or the weather is putting sticks in their wheels! And all is not how much! The main thing is to make tea! This is for sure, already a diagnosis! In a good way!

I think that without a grate at all, he simply crushes the leaves with a screw

And what does the screw hold on without a grill? I'll go take a look at my mechanical old lady. I haven't used it for three years, I forgot how it is going ...

yeah, that's not entirely clear to me ...

And what does the screw hold without a grill? I'll go take a look at my mechanical old lady.

Checked it out! There, the principle of fastening the screw is different than in the electric one, at least in my electric one. Everything is spinning great. Need to try. I haven't picked the leaves yet. I'll put it together and try.

we will waitsss)))
What are we clever and hard workers !!! Everything does not fit us, we do it and come up with new ways !!! us: URAAA and BRAVOO !!

There, the principle of fastening the screw is different than in the electrical one, at least in my electrical one. Everything is spinning great. Need to try. I haven't picked the leaves yet. I'll put it together and try.

exactly! The hand screw, which propels the product to the grill, is attached with a screw to the handle. So without a grid, the structure will be viable.
although I have not tried to twist the leaves myself

although I have not tried to twist the leaves myself

It seems to me that it is better than pens, and even more so, like Oksana-Loksa - about the hip ... I wish I could look at this picture ... Oksan, in what form do you yourself find yourself in this process?

Oksan, in what form you yourself are in this process

probably in full flight

probably in full flight

this is the main criterion of PROFITABILITY for tea-making!

I understand how it is

I tried it, depending on which sheet, if it is sticky, it comes out badly. A meat grinder, let's say, squeezes and piles into a roller (you can't call it a roller) a strange vidon turns out from the product at the exit - then a chick-chick knife and you're done!

probably in full flight

I meditate. I knew that you would laugh. I will draw in words an oil painting: there were leaves Chemalo ..... I was tired a lot at the dacha and was listed with my husband, and so, and so - help! (And attract, and Schaub did not relax)
No, he says, my Kote is spitting on my stomach, I can't.
Of course I am all so "kind" got down to business. The mood soon rose (I meditate, sniff), and the leaves do not end, I conclude: the palm is small and I need to do it There-Here several times, my gaze fell on the hip - there is where to roam ... and rrraz-At the knee, stop-repeat and FSE - ready twisting.
I already wrote that I tried to twist on the dostochka at the dacha, it also turned out very well. If there are those who are worried about the purity of the products, I swear it cannot be cleaner.
And I'm also waiting for champagne - Recipe separate
And I'm still waiting from Lyudochkie The recipe for marshmallow is a separate topic, and the same may be lost

In general, then I made it using the red tea method and there was no need to twist it. Well, this is the fate of this tea. We will all start drinking our tea soon! Enjoy your tea!

[Oksan]

I knew that you would laugh.

Oksan, did not laugh, but giggled ... And for a long time she was embarrassed to ask about this process. At first, I generally thought that you were turning the handle of a meat grinder from your thigh. Then, when the situation became clearer, hee-hee struck well ... I confess. But kindly. Do not worry! At least make a separate link to this method - your name ... And what, and I will do, as the boss I will ask the topic to edit.

If there are those who are worried about the purity of the products, I swear it cannot be cleaner.

Nope ... We don't worry about this at all! This is our, dear, body ... What kind of experiences are there?

And I'm also waiting for champagne - Recipe separate

Oey ... And I'm waiting. Linochka, call me back with champagne.

I'm waiting for the Recipe for pastilles as a separate topic

It won't rust behind me! You just need to look, maybe there is such a recipe on the Bread Maker. I'll go and take a look.

[Oksana]

a strange vidon is obtained from the product at the exit - then with a chick-chick knife and you're done!

Oksana, but with a knife we ​​will fix it. Is there enough juice?

You just need to look, maybe there is such a recipe on the Bread Maker. I'll go and take a look.

I went and looked. There is such a recipe, only it is not called Belyov marshmallow, but Apple marshmallow at Ezidri And there it dries in the dryer, and I dried it in the oven. But in this recipe there is a link to the original - Chadeika's recipe. Everything is well written there and a lot of photos. The little girl dries in the oven. So, Oksana, follow these links too. And if you have any questions, ask me, I will answer.

[Ludmila]

Alla, Marina, maybe add some apple or pear leaves to grape tea? They will give color and grapes will give flavor. I think it should turn out very well!

Ludmila, I have a lot of grape leaves, I made a mixture with other leaves, but the grapes dry much longer, very juicy leaves, while others dry out strongly. Therefore, I decided to make grapes separately, and when brewing I add other leaves.

[Oksana]

Oksana, but with a knife we ​​will fix it. Is there enough juice?

If honestly, I did not like it, it sticks just as well and does not evenly wrinkle. But maybe someone does better. When rolled on the board, the sheet collapses more evenly, in the hands it is also evenly, but the pressure is less; here you have to look at what exactly the leaflet needs. Here is a dense leaf that needs to be pressed harder compared to raspberries - the tops are very delicate.
Lyudochka, I twist the handle from the thigh and on the very thigh with a meat grinder. It does not work with the handles, but the meat grinder is still in the lead. Next year I will buy an electric meat grinder and will be like everyone else - cool.
I then copy the marshmallow recipe into my notebook, just in case, Mona?
I also want to collect lemongrass for tea - it is so useful, maybe a tiny benefit will remain after fermentation. And for some reason my viburnum is not bitter.

[Alla]

I have a lot of grape leaves, I made a mixture with other leaves, but the grapes take much longer to dry,

Alla, although I do not have this grape, but it does not give me peace. Maybe withering it harder? And you probably make loose leaf tea. Then, yes, it will not turn out very well - some of the leaves will dry out, but the grapes will not dry yet. But if you twist everything together in a meat grinder, then it should turn out well. After all, the blended teas are great!

If honestly, I did not like it, it sticks just as well and does not evenly wrinkle.

I love my electric meat grinder so much that I really feel sorry for twisting cherries in it. She is somehow atrocious, this cherry. And the blackberry is even cooler. So I'll try to twist it manually without a grate and a knife. Nice and ugly ... Let's make it nice!
Now I’ll tell you one thought, just mind, not laugh. In the house we bought, among other junk, there was a washing machine with a spinner. I don’t know about the previous owners, but I didn’t use the same thing. So she's in perfect condition. Yesterday I stuck my nose into this machine - like normal rollers. And the thought is this - can we pass our leaves through these videos? Eh, I would work at a weaving factory, in some workshop I would definitely find where to put these leaves. There are such cool videos on cars! And the pressure is decent. After all, in tea factories, leaves are rolled on roller machines ...

I then copy the marshmallow recipe into my notebook, just in case, Mona?

Well, what are you asking? I'm all mona ...

I also want to collect lemongrass for tea - it is so useful, maybe a tiny benefit will remain after fermentation. And for some reason my viburnum is not bitter.

Of course, the benefits will remain, do not hesitate. Partially go away vitamins, and all sorts of trace elements should remain. And the viburnum is not bitter, but at least tasty? Or haven't you done it yet?

Kalina did - I love it, but it doesn't bitter, I love everything bitter. I really love the apple tree, but I remember I was just shocked when it was brewed - the color is superb - the taste is pure water. For me, apple-tree tea with bitterness would be ideal, I made it with Vanka, it turned out well. I would like to find bitterness in fruit leaves to add to the usual ones for taste.
In the meantime, I conjure with mixtures, mix options. So when winter comes, we will have something to do, we will conjure

[lappl1]

lappl1, Lyudochka you will not believe, because of this washing device I bought a MANUAL rolling for the dough, I twist and I remember my grandmother. Then write how it happened.

I really love the apple tree, but I remember I was just shocked when it was brewed - the color is superb - the taste is pure water.

I have the same thing with an apple tree

[IvaNova]

IvaNova,
I love it for its color and add to pale teas. Then, a month later, a very slight sourness appeared

I would like to find bitterness in fruit leaves to add to the usual ones for taste.

Then you need to add wormwood or tansy a little - both benefits and bitterness are provided ...

Then write how it happened.

I will write if I persuade my husband to get it from the old closet. And then somehow it is not ice in the closet to twist tea ... While the husband resists. And the machine is not lifting. It is on wheels, so Soviet manufacturers did not think about how a post-Soviet woman would get her out of closets ...

I love it for its color and add to pale teas. Then, a month later, a very slight sourness appeared

And yesterday I brewed the remains of last year's apple tea. The sourness feels good. And there is astringency too. Well, I am silent about the color, since everything is clear anyway!

Oksana (Loksa) thank you for the humor, he is especially needed on a gloomy rainy morning, she laughed heartily !! Bravo!
Yesterday I dried my strawberries, of course, zamkaniya in a meat grinder did not bring my leaves to the proper state, and besides, in the twilight (I did all this in the absence of light), the mass was dry and there were completely green parts of the leaves, there is no time for it to ferment It was. I cut all this wealth and dried it. The appearance of tea leaves (if you can call them that) is green tea interspersed with brown, at the end of drying a not strong, but pleasant aroma appeared, of course, I immediately brewed it. The tea was dark, but I didn't understand the taste ... but it was not grass, no. I rated my first experience with strawberries at 3 points
No, I drank tea, but there was no fabulous delight-ah! Oh! Wow!!!! I poured this tea a second time, left it overnight, in the morning the taste turned out to be more intense. From tomorrow I am on vacation, beware of all the flowers around!

The tea was dark, but I didn't understand the taste ... but it was not grass, no. I rated my first experience with strawberries at 3 points

Checkmark, well, it's too early to evaluate. A neighbor came to see me yesterday. And so she made a strawberry one. For the first time! And she said that she liked him very much. Although I made any tea last year - including Ivan-tea. So be patient. You know what will be better ...

[Oksana]

oh, I love everything bitter

Oksana, then lemongrass tea is definitely yours! I enjoy, but everyone else does not understand me ...

So be patient. You know what will be better ...

Lyudochka, yes, he was bad for me, that's the point and you shouldn't expect a super result from him

[Tashenka]

Tashenka, I remember your experience, maybe I'll do it this weekend if I have time.Galina Iv.What tea are you planning?

Oksana, this tea is called "Napoleonic"
Raspberry, strawberry, apple tree, blackberry and there is one more idea, but for now I won't tell you about the ent

"Vacation" is called My friend already calls me frostbitten on my head, so the most important thing is that I can’t be offended by her, she does it too, but as she says, thanks to herd feelings and seems to be doing her guilt. I am trying to tell her that TEA is LIVE and it is not necessary to do this with him !!!
In addition to leaves, you need to put duuuushu in tea

Hello again! At last my back has moved away, I can move. Although I reread the site lying down! And again, with the question, the currant leaf turns yellow, it would be necessary to clean up in the seagulls, but there is nowhere in the freezer, the child's meat lies there, our dad is on duty and we remained ownerless for 2 weeks. I read that after drying it is possible with another through the meat. twist, I have raspberries, viburnum, rowan, strawberries, irga, neighbors have cherries. Please advise what is better, I want to make a village one, only so that it does not freeze. And today we found some fireweed, although the leaf is stiff, I want to make it separately. Please, tell me, otherwise we promise frosts this week!

[elena kadiewa]

elena kadiewa, but do it in a bunch, just pick off the tougher leaves a little earlier - they wither longer, although your set will wither about the same.

[elena kadiewa]

elena kadiewa, any blended tea is excellent! So put everything in the Village that the eye falls on. At least 10 plants together. Or you can make 2 batches of different tea. There will be no mistakes. Except for one - not withered leaf. So wither the leaves and rotate them in a meat grinder. You can not ferment for a long time - 6 - 10 hours. Good luck.

[Oksana]

Oksana, eka you and I both synchronously answered the same!

[Galina Iv.]

Galina Iv., my friends have not yet woken up interest, they are looking at me too, they don’t twist my temple well. But we have a very positive interest and, most importantly, "useful". I’m talking with plants ...... - almost a diagnosis, to those who do not understand and I don’t tell.
Lyudochka - good people agree!

well at the temple do not twist.

And let them twist. It is not yet known who is more normal ...

[lappl1]

lappl1, of course we are now "advanced peppers".

I'm talking to plants ...-almost diagnosis

They feel everything. I had such a case. During vacation I asked the secretary to water her office flowers. Vacation - 2 months. I had Chinese roses growing in tubs - up to the ceiling. I go in, which means that after the vacation in the office, and there are no leaves on my gorgeous roses at all, but the leaves began to break through. This very secretary is on her knees in front of a tub with a watering can. To my silent question, she herself began the story. In general, she forgot about my roses. I remembered a week before the end of my vacation. I went into the office, and all my Chinese women died. She began to beg them to come to life, knelt in front of them, read prayers, kissed dry twigs. In general, after another month my roses became even better than they were ...
Like this. And you say - the diagnosis ...