Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Question for group -- I have loose leaf Pu-erh tea in my cupboard that has been there for at least a year. Is Pu-erh OK to make a brew with. The instructions for KT say to use 3 tsp. per 3 quarts of water. Does anyone in the group use Pu-erh and what proportions of looseleaf green tea to water do you use? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I use all kinds of tea for my KT as long as its organic. I actually use 2 TBSP per quart, which is the same proportion that I use for iced tea. It always comes out great. I don't boil the tea ... that (to me ... a tea shop owner) just seems abusive. I steep the tea at the proper water temp (185 for green, white or light oolongs) for the recommended period of time. When steeping tea for KT, I don't believe the proportion of tea to water matters. I make a 16 oz concentrate and top it off with room temperature water. This alleviates the need to wait for the tea to cool down. Hope this helps! donnalynn, teasmith SensibiliTeas www.SensibiliTeasOnline.com 480 teas available through my shop (only 125 online currently) 350 teas are organic. 10% discount to OK members when they type OK in the Special instructions field of the order form. Pu-erh tea Question for group -- I have loose leaf Pu-erh tea in my cupboard that has been there for at least a year. Is Pu-erh OK to make a brew with. The instructions for KT say to use 3 tsp. per 3 quarts of water. Does anyone in the group use Pu-erh and what proportions of looseleaf green tea to water do you use? Thanks, ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 In message <557394.47838.qm@...> you wrote: > .... I actually use 2 TBSP per quart, which is the same proportion that > I use for iced tea. It always comes out great. Mhhh, that's nice and strong, gives very good body to your tea, no doubt! My proportions for KT-Tea are very similar. > I don't boil the tea ... that (to me ... a tea shop owner) just seems > abusive. Do you bring the water to the boil first and then wait for it to cool to the lower than boiling temperature ... I make it 85 C (185 F) ? I add the water when it has cooled quite a bit below boiling, probably more your temperature. Thanks, Donnalynn, ye expert with the tea :-) Shame, you are in the US! If you were UK I would probably order my tea from you! :-) most kombuchaly, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 In message <fuvb64+e66seGroups> you wrote: > Question for group -- I have loose leaf Pu-erh tea in my cupboard that > has been there for at least a year. Is Pu-erh OK to make a brew with. > The instructions for KT say to use 3 tsp. per 3 quarts of water. Does > anyone in the group use Pu-erh and what proportions of looseleaf green > tea to water do you use? Thanks, > Hi , I have many teas in my cupboard that have been there at least that long and remain completely viable for Kombucha brewing, as they don't lose the nutrients contained in them in a hurry. Flavour is another matter, especially if the tea has been out of the packet, as the volatile, fragrant substances (thinking of Earl Grey, which I particularly cherish) do dissipate and get lost after a few weeks. Pu Erh, in my experience, seems to have everlasting qualities. I have some a few years old that is still excellent both for drinking and brewing. I use more like double the quantity for 3 quarts/litres, 6 tsp or even more. Also, if you want to get the most out of Pu-Erh, you want to boil it in a saucepan for a bit (maybe a minute) until the water turns red (sorry, Donnalynn ;-) and cool it after. but green, white and even oolong and black teas turn out better if not boiled, or brewed with water off the boil. It's interesting and informative to read what the Happy Herbalist writes about Pu-Erh Tea-making: http://www.happyherbalist.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=24 Royal Tibetan Pu erh Hope that makes sense to you. most kombuchaly, Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com A commitment is doing what you said you would do long after the feeling you said it in has passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hi Margret! I teach people to listen to the water heat up. As it heats it makes a hissing or rumbling sound. As soon as it begins to quiet before going to a rolling boil, it is ready for green tea. I have even taught deaf people to heat it to temp without needing to go all the way to a boil by using a fairly traditional Chinese method of water temperature determination. This is also a useful technique for microwave folks: 180°-190° “Crab Eye Water”- Shows lazy steam and tiny bubbles. 190°-200° “Fish Eye Water”- Hisses loudly and small bubbles rise quickly to the surface. Hot, fast steam. 212° “Old Man Water” - Rolling boil Namaste -- donnalynn, teasmith SensibiliTeas 71 Lawrence Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 (518) 824-1290 (888) 449-9888 www.sensibiliteasonline.com Over 480 teas available (website to be updated soon). 350 organic teas in the collection. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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