Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 In message <000601cd702d$3765cc70$a6316550$@net> you wrote: > I have two gallon jars of purified water with 4 teabags each sitting in the > sun all day to make sun tea. Is there any problem with me sweetening this > at the end of the day, adding starter tea and a SCOBY from my hotel, and > beginning a new batch of KT? Does the water NEED to be boiled to make the > tea? > Hi Deb, I could imagine there being a divergence of opinions on the matter of whether to boil or not to boil. ;-) I like the idea of drinking the sun! I remember from my young days in Germany, there was always some water left standing in the sun, " sunwater " , which was considered extra efficacious for bathing and washing especially. My take is: If the water has been well irradiated by the sun which has a strong antibacterial effect, you should be o.k. using that tea for making your new batch. Just make sure you use a generous amount of acidic starter, cover and place out of direct sunlight. Should work well. All best with blessings! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Meditations/Focus/focus.html http://creation.com/creation-videos The two most valuable places in this world: the nicest place is to be in someone's thoughts, the safest, to be on someone's prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Margret, I am curious, wasnt it you or perhaps it was Bev, that only boils a concentrated solution of water for the tea. And then adds unboiled water later. Reason being, she doesnt have to wait for a bigger vessel to cool down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I understand the joining to be necessary only I your water is questionable, such as well water. Sent from my iPhone > In message <000601cd702d$3765cc70$a6316550$@net> you wrote: > > > I have two gallon jars of purified water with 4 teabags each sitting in the > > sun all day to make sun tea. Is there any problem with me sweetening this > > at the end of the day, adding starter tea and a SCOBY from my hotel, and > > beginning a new batch of KT? Does the water NEED to be boiled to make the > > tea? > > > Hi Deb, > > I could imagine there being a divergence of opinions on the matter of whether > to boil or not to boil. ;-) > I like the idea of drinking the sun! I remember from my young days in > Germany, there was always some water left standing in the sun, " sunwater " , > which was considered extra efficacious for bathing and washing especially. > > My take is: If the water has been well irradiated by the sun which has a > strong antibacterial effect, you should be o.k. using that tea for making > your new batch. Just make sure you use a generous amount of acidic starter, > cover and place out of direct sunlight. > > Should work well. > > All best with blessings! > > Margret:-) > > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ > http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html > http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com > http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Meditations/Focus/focus.html > http://creation.com/creation-videos > > The two most valuable places in this world: the nicest place is to be in someone's thoughts, the safest, to be on someone's prayers. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi , I do that, our water is filtered municipal well water that has been chlorinated and then the filter removes the chlorine and other contaminants. Have used this method for many years with no problems. Would only use it if sure the water is not contaminated in any way, Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > Margret, I am curious, wasnt it you or perhaps it was Bev, that only boils > > a concentrated solution of water for the tea. And then adds unboiled water > > later. Reason being, she doesnt have to wait for a bigger vessel to cool > > down. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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