Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Benno......Upon your advice concerning the benefits of Gunpowder Tea I have decide to brew some along with my Russian Caravan. My question, prior to brewing, is this: instructions include with the tea says to brew for 3 mins. at 180 deg. Would there be any adverse results if the steep time was extended to say 1/2 hour at a hotter temperature than 180 deg. The instructions are for tea drinkers. I am brewing for KT. Must I use the instructions above or can you suggest something else. I will be brewing a 2 gallon batch of Pinhead Gunpowder. Can you suggest an amount of Pin.Gun. tea for 2 gallons......I also missed your posting of results you were going to send on the tea test results concerning prostate problems...........Thanks, Benno Sternig <bsternig@...> wrote: Hi Bev: You saved me some work by posting the properties of Oat Straw. I had in mind to do that at my next posting. Thanks! But, I do want to add two more properties to the benefits of Oat Straw. Oat straw is very important for people with diabetic and neuropathy. It keeps the Libido alive. Ladies who like to wear bikinis, love oat straw. It gets rid off and keeps away cellulite fat. That's all, for whatever it's worth. Happy brewing, Benno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hello when you brew for KT, you absolutely, unequivocally follow the rules for brewing what-ever particular kind of tea you are using. When brewing green tea for example, a simple way to achieve the correct temperature is to only let the water achieve what the chinese call " shrimps eyes " , which means to only heat the water untill tiny yet steady bubbles are just beginning to reach the surface. And for best results, only brew for the recommended time period, which for green or white teas is not longer than 3 minutes. Otherwise the flavor will not at all be what it can (it'll be bitter), and you'll destroy a lot of the anti-oxidant properties found naturally in the tea, which is partly what we're after. The culture will develop just fine! when i read on this list of individuals who steep *any* tea for say half an hour or longer, i just gasp! .... They're just ruining it! Even fully fermented teas (black, red, pekoe etc) should never be steeped more than just a few minutes, tho this should be at a hard boil originally. But even then, the Chinese tea masters will not let the water achieve a hard boil for long, as that will drive too much of the oxygen out of the water, and the teas flavor will not develop properly. And *no tea* should EVER be actually boiled. Ever. As i said, it'll destroy the delicate flavors as well as the anti-oxidant properties. I myself did not used to understand the finer aspects of brewing teas, however once i got interested and did research on the matter, and began brewing fine teas according to the precepts long established by the old Chinese Tea Masters, i not only gained MUCH more appreciation for teas, but began brewing much much better KT as well.....absolute nectar. blessings mark Re: Oat Straw Benno......Upon your advice concerning the benefits of Gunpowder Tea I have decide to brew some along with my Russian Caravan. My question, prior to brewing, is this: instructions include with the tea says to brew for 3 mins. at 180 deg. Would there be any adverse results if the steep time was extended to say 1/2 hour at a hotter temperature than 180 deg. The instructions are for tea drinkers. I am brewing for KT. Must I use the instructions above or can you suggest something else. I will be brewing a 2 gallon batch of Pinhead Gunpowder. Can you suggest an amount of Pin.Gun. tea for 2 gallons......I also missed your posting of results you were going to send on the tea test results concerning prostate problems...........Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hello Mark: I have a question for you. First of all you mean you are steeping the tea for 3 minutes, not brewing. There is a difference in the expression. Now the question: What are you doing with the tea after the 3 minutes steeping time? > Hello > And for best results, only brew for the recommended time period, which for green or white teas is not longer than 3 minutes. > > blessings > mark > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi Benno Yes, that's right...steeping Well immediately after that, i add the sugar and stir till it's dissolved. I generally only heat about a pint's worth of water when i brew the tea (yes, the word brew is part of tea-making vernacular) and after the sugar has been added, i add the rest of the water for the batch which is already cooled to room temp. So then also i don't have to wait too long for it to cool all the way to room temp before re-starting a new batch after decanting. blessings mark Re: Oat Straw Hello Mark: I have a question for you. First of all you mean you are steeping the tea for 3 minutes, not brewing. There is a difference in the expression. Now the question: What are you doing with the tea after the 3 minutes steeping time? > Hello > And for best results, only brew for the recommended time period, which for green or white teas is not longer than 3 minutes. > > blessings > mark > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 So should we edd the oatstraw before of after ferment? rusty Oat Straw > > > Hi Bev: > > You saved me some work by posting the properties of Oat Straw. I had > in mind to do that at my next posting. Thanks! But, I do want to add > two more properties to the benefits of Oat Straw. Oat straw is very > important for people with diabetic and neuropathy. It keeps the Libido > alive. Ladies who like to wear bikinis, love oat straw. It gets rid > off and keeps away cellulite fat. That's all, for whatever it's worth. > > Happy brewing, > Benno. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi : And now finally to your questions: As I do not know which type of gallons you are using, US or Imperial, you will have to calculate the approximately liter conversion yourself. You made the right decision to use the Gunpowder tea. From all the green teas I had lab tested, that was the one with the highest antioxidants properties. And as you will find out with the time, this is a very important medicinal value. In the 10 years of brewing, I never had any mold. I steep the tea in 1ltr. sealers. After boring boiling water over the tea, I close the jar and let it cool down over night. The next morning I strain the steeped tea and press the leaves with a stainless steel potato ricer. I want all the goodies out of the leaves and in the tea. Steeping the tea for only 3 minutes is good for preparing a tea for a tea party. For a 3 ltr.basic Kombucha brew I am using 250ml. (9oz.) or about 1 measuring cup of sugar, 1/4 cup (60ml.) green tea and 1/3 cup (80ml.) Oat Straw. I like to mention, that all my Kombucha tea formulations are lab tested for maximum medicinal value. I want the enzymes and vitamin complexes in the Kombucha tea and not in the garbage can. After the first year of Kombucha production I got connected to 2 labs and my problems were over. I am producing right now 14 different Kombucha formulations, a total of about 200 liters per week, without any negative results. So, my wife and me are very busy. We have no time to get old. Well, it is 11:45 PM very soon time to go to bed. I hope my information is of any value to you. If you or any other list member needs more information, don't hesitate to contact me. I will very soon post some photos of my Kombucha production. I just don't know jet where? Have a happy healthy weekend, Benno. > Benno......Upon your advice concerning the benefits of Gunpowder Tea I have decide to brew some along with my Russian Caravan. My question, prior to brewing, is this: instructions include with the tea says to brew for 3 mins. at 180 deg. Would there be any adverse results if the steep time was extended to say 1/2 hour at a hotter temperature than 180 deg. The instructions are for tea drinkers. I am brewing for KT. Must I use the instructions above or can you suggest something else. I will be brewing a 2 gallon batch of Pinhead Gunpowder. Can you suggest an amount of Pin.Gun. tea for 2 gallons......I also missed your posting of results you were going to send on the tea test results concerning prostate problems...........Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hi Mark and Benno, I have to side with Mark regarding the whole tea steeping or brewing thing.. I always thought that the steep times and temps were not just to extract the proper nutrients and flavors but also to leave undesirable and harmful ones behind. Such as excess tannins that can be hard on the stomach. Though the kombucha does metabolise some of these. For awhile I was comprimising with 10 min steeps but this made the tea bitter. Personally I think oversteeped tea tastes like burnt dirt but if it's your " medicine " then I guess it does'nt have to taste good.. How does your brew taste Benno? Must not be too bad if people are paying for it I'm sure everyone here would love to see some a lab report from one of your brews..can't argue with scientific proof. Take Care, Beau On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 04:55:31 -0000, Benno Sternig <bsternig@...> wrote: > > > Hi : > And now finally to your questions: As I do not know which type of > gallons you are using, US or Imperial, you will have to calculate the > approximately liter conversion yourself. > > You made the right decision to use the Gunpowder tea. From all the > green teas I had lab tested, that was the one with the highest > antioxidants properties. And as you will find out with the time, this > is a very important medicinal value. In the 10 years of brewing, I > never had any mold. I steep the tea in 1ltr. sealers. After boring > boiling water over the tea, I close the jar and let it cool down over > night. The next morning I strain the steeped tea and press the leaves > with a stainless steel potato ricer. I want all the goodies out of the > leaves and in the tea. Steeping the tea for only 3 minutes is good for > preparing a tea for a tea party. > > For a 3 ltr.basic Kombucha brew I am using 250ml. (9oz.) or about 1 > measuring cup of sugar, 1/4 cup (60ml.) green tea and 1/3 cup (80ml.) > Oat Straw. > > I like to mention, that all my Kombucha tea formulations are lab > tested for maximum medicinal value. I want the enzymes and vitamin > complexes in the Kombucha tea and not in the garbage can. After the > first year of Kombucha production I got connected to 2 labs and my > problems were over. I am producing right now 14 different Kombucha > formulations, a total of about 200 liters per week, without any > negative results. So, my wife and me are very busy. We have no time to > get old. > > Well, it is 11:45 PM very soon time to go to bed. I hope my > information is of any value to you. If you or any other list member > needs more information, don't hesitate to contact me. I will very soon > post some photos of my Kombucha production. I just don't know jet where? > > Have a happy healthy weekend, > Benno. > > > > Benno......Upon your advice concerning the benefits of Gunpowder Tea > I have decide to brew some along with my Russian Caravan. My > question, prior to brewing, is this: instructions include with the tea > says to brew for 3 mins. at 180 deg. Would there be any adverse > results if the steep time was extended to say 1/2 hour at a hotter > temperature than 180 deg. The instructions are for tea drinkers. I > am brewing for KT. Must I use the instructions above or can you > suggest something else. I will be brewing a 2 gallon batch of Pinhead > Gunpowder. Can you suggest an amount of Pin.Gun. tea for 2 > gallons......I also missed your posting of results you were going to > send on the tea test results concerning prostate > problems...........Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Oat Straw Oat Straw is rich in calcium and magnesium. One herbalist recommended it for calming nervous stress and tension. It is a safe natural tonic herb for the nervous system. It can be used for both physical and nervous fatigue and is helpful for depression. Rosemary Gladstar recommends using it with Chamomile flowers. She also says that it is a safe remedy for yeast infections.Oat Straw is the oat stalk harvested in the mild stage for you farmers. The grain head is still slightly unripe, but it is highly nutritious.Many elements have antiseptic properties. Oatstraw has been found to be an excellent toner for the whole system. Oat Straw is useful for thyroid and estrogen deficiency, for MS, colds and chills and to encourage sweating. Stimulant: This herb increases internal heat, dispels internal chill and strengthens metabolism and circulation Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Whoa! This sounds like a GREAT addition to any autistic child's protocol! Kids on the spectrum have so many problems with yeast, compromised immune systems, and build up of toxins. Thanks for sharing this, Suzi! I'm off to research this. Will post what I find, if it seems relevant.roseOn Jan 16, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Suzanne wrote:Oat StrawOat Straw is rich in calcium and magnesium. One herbalist recommended it for calming nervous stress and tension. It is a safe natural tonic herb for the nervous system. It can be used for both physical and nervous fatigue and is helpful for depression. Rosemary Gladstar recommends using it with Chamomile flowers. She also says that it is a safe remedy for yeast infections.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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