Country tea (fermented) - seven in one

[IvaNova]

IvaNova, I added Japanese quince to the village, after defrosting there was a scent, but everything in the compartment was already mixed and something of its own, common, was formed Alla, you probably have a different quince, with large fruits - and it is sweet, and the Japanese is undersized and the fruits are sour with a tangerine-lemon smell

[Alexei]

Alexei, we have quince with large fruits, but sour fruits.

[Alla]

Alla, It is clear, but the leaf is still different, large (terry?). Japanese quince has smooth leaves

We loved the fruit and berry leaf tea! The only thing is that the grape leaves give a strong sourness, if someone loves it, it's just wonderful! And if not, then you can add it just a little bit, for the bouquet.

Thanks for answers! I still can't really figure out the site. So do not "throw your slippers" if I send something wrong

[Ksu]

Ksu, Oksana, we are white and fluffy! As straightened, and okay. We'll figure it out and won't pass the question.

Luda, tomorrow I'm going to go for a new portion of leaves. There was no fireweed in the previous mixture.
Now the question is: everywhere it is written that it is better to collect from a flowering plant (I now do not take into account the collection of autumn leaves), but our fireweed does not bloom yet
Collect from non-flowering and put in the general mixture or wait for flowering?

Lida, you can collect Ivan tea for a long time. Young - it is special, very delicate and fragrant, easily processed. And when I wrote the recipe, there was no information about young Ivan tea anywhere. But our last year's experience showed that any Vanechka is good, even from autumn leaves. So feel free to take it. You can add 50% or more to the collection. I really love rustic tea based on willow tea.

You can add 50% or more to the collection. I really love rustic tea based on willow tea.

thanks, Lyudochka for the advice,
I will outline
I will collect, God will give tomorrow
at least I hope to collect it easier than from apples and pears. When I was collecting at my site, my husband walked on his heels, so that nothing superfluous would be ripped off his land
They also suggested to me where there might be wild apple trees, I also go there for exploration.

Lidochka, well done husband ... That's right, we need an eye and an eye ...
And nothing is easier for Vanechka - in 10 minutes you can collect a full package. It's a pleasure to follow him. And wild apple trees are cool! Tea is always the most delicious from wild game. And you can also go to the neighbors. Or to abandoned sites.
Well, Lidochka, good luck! Just don't overdo it. And then you will make tea for a long time - especially dry it. Take it in moderation. I know how difficult it is to stop when you collect Ivan tea. She always brought in too much, and then dried it until nightfall ...

Take it in moderation. I know how difficult it is to stop when you collect Ivan tea. I always brought in excess, and then dried it until nightfall ...

I'll get old, though, I'm a lady "without brakes" sometimes, all the brake fluid flows out
and I'm going to dry it like this: at 100 degrees in electric ovens (I'm afraid it might burn out in my gas oven, I don't use it, although the main gas is in our village), and then above the gas convector in the kitchen (we use it as heating), though I don't know the temperature there what will be (mushrooms, tomatoes, all kinds of roots, onions, it's great to dry).
I will practice the technique
Lyudochka, I'm sorry that there is a lot of off-topic text, but I don't know how to use the "hide" function

[space]

space, Lida, yes we are all gathered here - "no brakes". So you are in the right company.

and I'm going to dry it like this: at 100 degrees in electric ovens (I'm afraid it might burn out in my gas oven, I don't use it, although the main gas is in our village), and then above the gas convector in the kitchen (we use it as heating), though I don't know the temperature there what will be (mushrooms, tomatoes, all kinds of roots, onions, it's great to dry).

It's okay. This is how it should be dried. And then try to "fry" at the beginning of drying at 150 *. I think you will like the result.

I will practice the technique

Right! Everyone has their own conditions - weather, technology, plants ... So do it and see how it works best.

sorry that there is a lot of off-topic text, but I do not know how to use the "hide" function

Yes, everything seems to be on the topic. but for the future - if you want to hide something under the spoiler, then select the text that you want to hide, and then click on the button , which is located above the typed answer to the right of the "Text colors".

[mixture]

And then try to "fry" at the beginning of drying at 150 *

I'll try, somewhere I've already met in your links
now I can not find a link to a device for rolling leaves, I saw it, but now I cannot find it
This morning I didn’t feel well and went for the leaves at five o'clock in the evening. But how quickly I typed
fireweed-660, apple-450, pear-250, irga-160, chokeberry-520 (but I put only 120 in the total mixture. I wanted to ask you what is the best way to do it: put everything out, or get and make mono tea from chokeberry?) and some blackberries.
I carefully studied the territory. Lots of wild apple trees, irgi and pine candles (though they are a little overgrown, but you can search)
I want to collect something else and try to do mono, but so far in thought: girl-q: there are more questions and wishes than strength.
Lyudochka, I try to read carefully,

but, unfortunately, I can't always concentrate, but tonight it seemed like enlightenment was

I tried to learn your lesson

Added Monday 06 Jun 2016 11:59 pm

Luda, I have another question.
Now I read the link on how to identify your mistakes. I read that fireweed does not freeze at all, but we have mixture dry or do you need to separately dry and prepare for fermentation individually? and then, when twisting, mix everything?

[lydia]

lydia, all the leaves are dried. But to freeze or not, choose for yourself. After freezing, the leaf twists more easily and the fermentation time is reduced.
It is better to ferment the mixture, even when twisting, try to take the leaves of different types in turn. This tea will be tastier and more aromatic.

[Lida]

now I can not find a link to a device for rolling leaves, I saw it, but now I cannot find it

Lida, the link is in the Tea Gazebo on the first page in the first post. look here Leaf grinder for loose tea.

I tried to learn your lesson

A capable student! Well done, you catch it on the fly!

what is the best way to do it: lay out everything, or get and make mono tea from chokeberry?) and a little blackberry.

Lida, I really like mono-chokeberry, but for some reason it doesn't work for some girls. I don’t understand why? Maybe we have a different variety? Try mono if that's enough. If not, then feel free to add to the mix. All the flavors there behave perfectly.

I read that fireweed does not freeze at all, but our mixture is dried, or does it need to be dried separately and prepared for fermentation individually? and then, when twisting, mix everything?

Different plants have varying degrees of moisture / "dryness". Therefore I always dried different leaves separately... Most girls do not bother about this and dry everything together. Fireweed, especially young, is very juicy, so it is better not to freeze it. Then he can give a lot of juice in a meat grinder. But by the end of summer, when the leaves are coarse, you can also freeze it. But in Derevensky you can freeze everything together after withering.
Lida, dry everything separately, and freeze and twist together, mixing different perfumes beforehand. Otherwise, what kind of mix will it be? Just a sheer hassle ... No, the joint twisting and fermentation is the very thing that makes any Country Super Tea.

Young fireweed is not ice-cream-porridge turns out.

all the leaves are dried. But to freeze or not, choose for yourself. After freezing, the leaf twists more easily and the fermentation time is reduced.

thank God and all the teachers, I learned this (at least some progress)

the link is in the Tea Gazebo on the first page in the first post. See here Leaf Grinder for Loose Tea.

Thanks for the link, I was looking for all tea topics last night, but I can see that my eye is "blurry"

Therefore, I always dry different leaves separately.

I'll write in my cheat sheet

I still have a load of responsibility to my students: girl_haha: you need to properly teach everyone who is interested
but in fact, if you look closely at the third photo from above, on the first page (I can't give a link, they don't allow beginners), then there is the mixture, and I interpreted it as mixing leaves at the drying stage.
But now I figured it out

But in Derevensky you can freeze everything together after withering.

with this phrase, I will calm myself
and if it's no joke, it's already unrealistic for me to extract it from this mixture

dry everything separately, and freeze and twist together, mixing different flavors beforehand.

I take it as an axiom and write it in capital letters

Young fireweed is not ice-cream-porridge turns out.

thanks, Lenochka, for the advice

[lydia]

lydia, though I have no fireweed. But I think that a little porridge from it, as Lena writes, would not hurt the mixture of garden leaves. Fermentation would be better and the aroma is stronger. Because the leaves are mostly dry.

... But I think that a little porridge from it, as Lena writes, would not hurt the mixture of garden leaves. Fermentation would be better and the aroma is stronger. Because the leaves are mostly dry.

I will definitely write about my impressions, Alla

[space]

space, Lidochka, I will wait for your feedback.

Basically I make Koporsky tea, well, my favorite!
And I shove everything that I have into the village! But when the village begins, Ivan tea will also be an adult, so there will be no stickiness.

[space]

but in fact, if you look closely at the third photo from above, on the first page (I can't give a link, they don't allow beginners), then there is the mixture, and I interpreted it as mixing leaves at the drying stage.

space, Lida, well, you're big-eyed! Well done, you see everything - the eye has not yet blurred .... You are right, but in that photo all the leaves are dried together. This was my first village, I had no experience yet, but over time it became clear that it was better to dry the leaves separately. This is if they are dried open. If you wrap them in cloth, you can dry them all together. I'll edit the recipe.
You know, very few people come to this topic, although almost everyone makes Rustic tea in different variations. Everyone somehow unsubscribes about the mixes in the garden scent. And this Temka was almost homeless. And I would like them to share their best practices in different mixes. Well, okay, where it is convenient, let them write there. There is no inconsistency here. And if there is any interesting post, I, as a moderator recently, can copy it into this topic.

You know, very few people come to this topic, although almost everyone makes Rustic tea in different variations. Everyone somehow unsubscribes about the mixes in the garden scent.

Luda, I was also in complete confusion, did not know what to read, where to write? I wrote to the gazebo and then realized that the girls are already pros and they just want to chat about everything, did not distract them with their questions.

And I would like them to share their best practices in different mixes.

I promise that I will definitely share my impressions. I write everything down
Let's try to make a device too.

I will try to photograph, but it is unlikely that I will succeed in exhibiting, I lost the wire, and I’m still the same photo reporter

Added on Tuesday 07 Jun 2016 05:20 PM

Lyudochka, tell me please, are the slots made in the upper ruble in the same way, also at an angle?

I already have it in one place

Lyudochka, tell me please, are the slots made in the upper ruble in the same way, also at an angle?

Lida, yes, as on the bottom, at an angle.

Lyudochka, hello!
As I promised, I bring here a more complete report:
1. There is no fireweed in my first "village" tea.
2. Composition: apple tree - 640g, cherry - 220g, black currant -200g, pear -130g, raspberry -150g, strawberries and thorns (together) -about 100g
3. Total weight of raw materials - 1440g, yield of finished tea -500g
4. In the process of preparing for fermentation, I used the hardening method.
5. Dry in two small electric ovens, fry for 20 minutes at 150 degrees and then according to the described scheme.
The result exceeded all my expectations, the tea was very tasty !!!!!!
in my opinion, the taste is dominated by a cherry note and it turned out to be very pleasant
I will continue experiments with tea, there are a lot of plans
Now in the freezer the second version of the "village", but with fireweed.
I will definitely report back.
Lyudochka, I shared my emotions yesterday, and now it may be rather dry, but in essence, it is easier for everyone to perceive the general picture of my work done.
Thank you so much, dear, now, at least 3-4 times a day I will remember you with a kind word: friends: and wish you all the best in life. And your admirers are growing exponentially every day.
Now imagine for a moment how much good and good you will have in your life !!!!!
Good luck !!!

Thank you for your science, patience with all questions of novice tea makers, we will wait for new teas and technologies

[space]

space, woo! Space mix And it hasn't gone through dry fermentation yet. In half a year, BoNba will be
And the cherry is like that. Dominant

And he has not yet gone through dry fermentation. In half a year, BoNba will be

Irina, recommend reducing the amount of cherries in the trail. time? I listen to all the advice
just as much narwhal, as much and put
in the second collection there will be no cherries, but chokeberry and irga are collected, let's see what happens

[space]

space, I recommend listening to your feelings. If you want to reduce, then decrease. And if you want to increase, then increase

I, in principle, love everything, but the stomach is selective (((
I will pick up, thanks, Irina

[space]

space, Lidochka, you can't even imagine how glad I am! It's so nice to read such reviews! So you are doing everything right! Clever girl! Keep it up! Thank you for such a detailed report! very informative. I think your experience will be useful to many!

[space]

space, lydia, make mono tea from cherries, and then add them to other teas when brewing.

[francevna]

francevna, Alla, we have strained with cherries (((, the leaves are very "painful" (((therefore, for mono tea, I think, I won't get the required amount.

we have a village near (50 meters) with a pine forest and fruit trees, it is difficult, because all the "evil" winter on the pines, and in the spring, together, arrives and crawls to us
I'll try to go to another village, which is farther from the forest, maybe I'll get hold of cherries there

One joy - fireweed in sufficient quantity
Thank you, Alla for your care and advice

[lydia]

lydia, I don't have cherries, in the first year I did a little, I took from the neighbors. There is nowhere to take this year.
Cherry leaves are the sea, it's a pity there is no cherry aroma.
And Ivan tea does not grow with us. On weekends, the son went to the countryside for more than a hundred kilometers, the daughter-in-law studied the fields all the way, but Ivan-tea did not meet.

Ivan tea does not grow with us.

Alla, if I get a decent tea, I will definitely share it, they decided and decided

Good day!
The question of fermentation of plant materials has fascinated us quite recently.Fireweed does not grow in our Stavropol region, so we order Ivan tea from Moscow.
But all kinds of garden trees and shrubs are full! Having carefully studied the topic, we collected pear, apple, cherry, prune, quince, black currant leaves for mono teas. Then, using the method of Zechariah, we prepared tea (large leaf). We immediately tried to brew tea from pear leaves, it turned out well. They left everything alone for dry fermentation for at least a month.
Today I have prepared village tea: 1) cherry-apple-pear-black currant-chokeberry; 2) quince-pear-prune-apple-black currant.
While hanging in a bag on the balcony. I made a granulated one, it took me an hour to curl the leaves, then I threw it and twisted everything in a meat grinder! )))
By the way, who does how to cope with sticking mass in a meat grinder ?? The first time I twisted it through a large grate, then I wanted it through a smaller one, everything was stuck tight ... It remained as it is.
The plans still include irga, plum, blackthorn and meadow geranium (if it has not yet faded).
Special thanks to Lyudmila lappl1 for the excellent description of the process, everything is clear and clearly explained! Also, according to your recipe, I want to make granules from cake from juice procurements, as the season goes on. Thanks for the idea!

Good evening, Sonya

By the way, who does how to cope with sticking mass in a meat grinder ?? The first time I twisted it through a large grate, then I wanted it through a smaller one, everything was stuck tight ... It remained as it is.

can you lay in large portions? I can hardly twist, but the result is ultimately positive.
or the meat grinder does not have enough power
I'm spinning on Brown.

Manual meat grinder.))) On the second scroll, everything turns into plasticine and does not move. I don't even know how to explain.
But I am strong, I can. Thanks for the answer. )

[Sonya Mitina]

Sonya Mitina, do not torment you with the second time! The first year I played on the manual and once, it was not worse from this.
Moreover, the dusty fraction (I, on the advice of Radushka, sift ready-made dry teas) is very good for brewing.

[Sonya Mitina]

who how to cope with sticking mass in a meat grinder?

Sonya Mitina, Yulia, I twist on hand. When the inside is heavily tamped, I twist in the opposite direction. When the mass comes out, I begin to rotate again in the normal direction and then it scrolls easier and everything comes out of the meat grinder.
In general, I rotate back and forth from time to time

[Sonya Mitina]

Sonya Mitina, Julia, welcome to tea themes! We are always glad to newbies. I wish that teas will delight you and give health and warmth to your family and friends.

Special thanks to Lyudmila lappl1 for the excellent description of the process, everything is clear and clearly explained! Also, according to your recipe, I want to make granules from cake from juice procurements, as the season goes on. Thanks for the idea!

Yulia, to your health! Enjoy making tea and fiber!

By the way, who does how to cope with sticking mass in a meat grinder ??

Yulia, the best way is, of course, an electric meat grinder ... We bought one especially for tea. Served faithfully for 5 years with merciless exploitation. But a week ago it broke down - everything whole, except for one gear - led it, not to straighten it. And although I really feel sorry for her, I understand that when used for other purposes, she worked for a long time.
And on the hand one you need to put a little leaves, almost one by one ... But this is also not easy ... Nothing will make me return to the manual meat grinder. In the fall 2 years ago, feeling sorry for his email. meat grinder, I made tea from rough autumn leaves. I like autumn tea from garden ones the most. And then my shoulder broke down. Then it hurt for about a year ...

The plans still include irga, plum, blackthorn and meadow geranium (if it has not yet faded).

Irga and plum give weak teas, so you have correctly decided to make them in mixes.

Thanks for the advice! Nice to meet you!
The mint also suffered the fate of the workpiece according to the described method, in granules it turned out to be more compact and tastier.

[Sonya Mitina]

The mint also suffered the fate of the workpiece according to the described method, in granules it turned out to be more compact and tastier.

Sonya Mitina, Yulia, well! So do your garden scent using this method! Better not to think of a way for them.

Today I brewed a village tea for testing, which was made 10 days ago.

This is the first tea with cherries in the composition
This is something, I can tell you. Even without dry fermentation, it is wonderfully good. Cherries give a completely unusual aftertaste. I can only guess how he will reveal his taste by January
Complete composition: Ivan-tea: currant: raspberry: irga: cherry.
Everything, except for Ivanushka - through freezing.
This is 50% of tea, the remaining 50% is willow tea of ​​25 hours fermentation.
Lyuda, I never tire of thanking you for inspiring me to such a wonderful activity - tea making
Py. Sy. And yes, thanks to everyone who warned that there should be a little cherries Somewhere 5-10% - just right for my scent and taste

Today I brewed one of the mixes for testing, which with cherries (I also put a little of it). A very pleasant tea with several flavors, currants and cherries dominate, the apple gives sweetness, the infusion is quite rich. Happened!

Congratulations to everyone with the resulting tea!
And I'm very happy for you.

[Seberia]

Seberia, Sonya Mitina, Lenochka, Julia, congratulations on the fact that you not only succeed in tea, but also make you happy. You are great! I am proud of you ...
Thank you girls for the detailed reports. Helen, your tea looks great! Thanks for the photo!

[Sonya Mitina]

Sonya Mitina, Seberia, I rejoice with you

[Seberia]

This is something, I tell you

Seberia, Lenochka, I know what you mean! Cherry is straight for me I have nowhere to take it, last year I accidentally fell in a small amount

Added Wednesday, 06 Jul 2016 03:03

Happened!

Sonya Mitina, Julia, it's great when the result pleases! This inspires the following experiments!

[lappl1]

lappl1, Lyudochka, space, Lidochka, Elena_Kamch, Helen, thank you, my dears, for sharing my joy
I was even a little proud of myself
Elena_KamchLenus, I don't have a lot of her either - only one tree, and very early the leaves begin to become covered with spots. Last year I did not have time to collect, but this year I rushed to her first

I'm getting ready to make tea the leaves are defending. Honeysuckle blackberry strawberry pear currant raspberry ivanchai. I didn't collect leaves from a T-shirt. Maybe remove something.

Added Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 06:31 AM

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