How to Make Tea with Loose Herbs
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- Опубліковано 19 лют 2009
- www.mountainroseherbs.com How to make tea with loose herbs. Learn Infusions, decoctions, how to use a french press with organic bulk herbs and organic tea blends. Produced by Mountain Rose Herbs.
oh my god, making tea is a freaking science!! and I'm not even being sarcastic here; I just bought some tea yesterday and I realized I had no idea how to make it!! thanks for the video
That "Make Tea not War" cup is adorable
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im a tea addict so this video showed me how to make tea the right way =)
thanks
Hi~You are welcome to give it a try. This method of simmering herbs for 30-45 minutes is best used for roots, barks, dried berries, etc. You will want to slowly heat the water and then simmer gently (as opposed to a hard or rapid boil.) For fluffy, tender, leafy herbs, it would be better to pour boiling water over and steep. I hope this helps! ~Kori
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I cry every night. Same except I listen to Hamilton on repeat and am from the USA AMERICA DEMOCRACY FREEDOOM WHOO I don't think I can ever be British...
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Hi Alicia Lynn~The tea strainer is the one that looks like a little cup. It can fit over the top of your cup or in a tea pot with a wide enough top. The tea goes in and then you fill the hot water up so the tea is steeping in the top of the mug or pot. The small mesh teaspoon infuser is filled with loose tea and then sits down in your mug while the tea brews or steeps. You can then remove both of these and compost the leaves and drink your tea. You can purchase both of these from Mountain Rose Herbs under Tea Supplies: Tea Infusers. I hope this helps and good luck! ~Kori
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Hi there~you are welcome to drink or ingest the herbs, if you'd like. Thanks for stopping by! ~Kori
I love your videos! I look forward to even more!!
Thank you so much for the information and lesson.
U answered all my questions. Thank you!
I have a old kettle pot that works wonderful for loose tea, fun video!
This video is so perfect!!! This is exactly the type of information I've been looking for.
Thanks for making this video! I love tea so much! :)
Ooh brilliant, Ive just dried a load of herbs that I grew for making teas with, really enjoyed watching this thank you!
Excellent, informative and insightful video.. thanks very much for creating it.
Thank you so much for this!!
this was very informational. thank you
Great video, lots of information for a beginner, thank you 👍
Hi, thanks for your help, i learned a lot.!
Ever since my aunt visited london and bought me a loose tea gift set ive been drinking only loose tea :) tastes much more intense and has alot more flavor than bags :)
Very nice clip. thank you.
For anyone who is vegan and heard him say to add honey to the tea, you can use unsweetened Agave as a replacement. Agave is made from the same cactus that tequila is made, but is safe to consume unlike maple syrup, which uses formaldehyde to extract the syrup from maple trees. If you get unsweetened agave instead of the sweetened kind, it will be alkaline and healthy for the body. Sugar is acidic and causes disease, so if you get unsweetened agave your tea will be very healthy for you. Hope this helps (:
love this video
Hi Alicen! You can definitely experiment with various flavors and tastes you might like, and you can also find lots of recipes out there for tea mixes. You might try an online search for tea recipes or we have books available on our web site and often have recipes and suggestions in our email newsletter. I hope this helps! ~Kori
Thank you!
Hi~Depending on the tea, the longer you let it steep, the more bitter it might become. I wouldn't suggest letting it simmer for 30 minutes, but you could let an herbal tea steep for that long (this is often how iced or sun teas are made.) Cooking the herbs with boiling or simmering will actually zap them of some of their herbal properties. I hope this answers your question! ~Kori
What do you mean by "zap them"
Great video! Thanks for teaching me! Now I just have to figure out what tastes good.
Annnnnd I just visited your site hoping to buy, I've never been so confused.
Sandra Hernandez Hi Sandra~Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am so sorry you found our website confusing! Please feel free to give our customer service team a call at 800.879.3337 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm (Pacific) so one of our representatives can answer your questions and help you to navigate your needs. We so appreciate your interest. ~Kori
Hi Gail~Thank you for your questions. If you are starting with boiling water, the tea will not get cold within the 3-5 minute time frame, but will cool down enough to drink. You can always steep it in a pot or cup with a tea cozy or lid to keep it warmer. There are so many different herbal teas and tea blends that it is difficult to recommend just one. You might want to check them out on our website under "Products" and "Herbal Teas". Thank you and good luck! ~Kori
Hi Coolton, thanks for the question! As a general rule, you can use about 1-2 teaspoons of herb per 8 ounces of water. But yes, certainly experiment and see how you like it best! Chances are you'll find just how you like it. I like mine pretty strong, so I'll go for more herb per water. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Cheers!
-Mason
Currently brewing a blend of mint and nettle 👌
very good thankyou
This was a very well put, edited and narrated video. Very helpful and informative. I also want to know how to make such blends. I'm trying to make nice lavender tea with real flowers. I'll look around UA-cam.
informative. cool vid dude.
@skaterofdtown Many people love to make Pine needle tea. You can brew it like any other tea by making a light steep, or you can make a decoction for a stronger brew. Just be sure to research the plant species before consuming wild tea! Many thanks. Erin
Would you know where I could get the disposable tea filters for the one cup size?
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@mountainroseherbs what is the cup of water to teaspoons of herbs ratio? Or is it up to ones own preference?
I have found that I prefer loose teas over the ones in bags. The bags are finely chopped up and tend to be stronger and more bitter to me. I also got a little cover to put over my cup while the tea is steeping so that it stays hot. I recently found a chocolate tea that I am loving, hard to find that one so I don't share it. 😄 Good information thank you.
Chocolate tea sounds so intriguing and delicious! Thanks for sharing, Cindy :) - Gracie
Based on herbal effects, do you think lemon balm and gingko would go well together as a tea?
how do you make a tea infusion? i mean i understand how to brew it now (thank you very much!) but how do i make it?? do i just add a bunch of my favorite herbs and hope for the best? .....any good mixes out there? (obviously there are! im just unaware of what is in the!)
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Does boiling the tea on simmer for 30 mins make it stronger than using the celestial strainer for 15 mins?
@niggy730 i have some gunpowerder green tea at home. very strong stuff.
so, can I just go into my spice cabinet, take out my jar of dried parsley or sage or oregano or what have you, and make tea out of that? I've really wanted to make a parsley tea in particular. So can I just use the regular dried herb I use for cooking?
I want to make a decotion which is stronger than infusion i have many herbs from mountain rose, i put 3tbs of herb in 18 oz of water and simmer for 30 mins. Do you think that's not right?. What is the best method to do this?. Please reply thanks!
Is it okay if we don't strain the herbs -- and drink them? Added health benefits?
I'm sorry, i'm hearing impaired so i could not hear what you were talking about, so i need to ask you... is there actually much difference taste when you make the tea difference?
I've just recently used loose tea's cause i felt it taste better, but i find it very troublesome to clean up, and especially when i put milk in i always feel my tea gets too cold fast! so, i've tried to heat the milk up... tastes a little difference, but it's much more warmer. but more troublesome too hehe.
Hi I have a question how can I reuse the same herbs for a few times in a week ?
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no, but cocain leaf tea is an actual tea (seriously. it's popular in south america)
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nice mugs
This was wonderful thank you! Question
Can you use fresh herbs just picked to make tea or is it better to dry them out first?
Hi there~You can definitely use fresh herbs...or dried...or a combination! All make great and delicious teas. Thanks so much! ~Kori
Do any private label tea companies source through you guys?
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What about making a blend of flower/leaf and root/berries?
What would be the best way to process?
I would suggest chopping or grinding your dried roots and berries if you plan on adding them to a leafy or flowery tea! This way they will have more of a chance to steep the same. You can also decoct roots and add that decoction to your teas. Hope that helps! - Gracie
Other than your guide to loose leaf herbal tea, do you recommend any other books or learning materials that go into the depths of mixing and creating blends?
You might find Alchemy of Herbs helpful, as most herbs can be blended into teas, this book helps you understand WHY you might want to add specific herbs in the first place! www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/alchemy-of-herbs/profile
Mountain Rose Herbs Thank you so much!! I can not wait to check it out 😊
Do we grind the herbs first? I tried making chamomile tea this morning with just some dried herb flowers and I put that in a tea strainer and I tried to make it. but like nothing was happening so I don’t know if I didn’t do it right or something like that?
Hi there! It's hard to tell what is going on when we aren't right there to see :) But my two thoughts would be that either your chamomile was older and losing potency or that you need to steep your tea longer! You shouldn't need to grind them first, though more surface area the stronger it will be. I'm leaning towards the age of your chamomile. Dried herbs tend to lose potency and color over time. I hope this helps and good luck finding a method that works for you!! - Gracie
I was told that mullein leaf is really good for the lungs, could you please give me you your recommendation on at least 1-3 herbs that work great for the lungs?
LaTrance Peebles osha root, eucalyptus, plantain leaf
Our son dropped one of those " tea presses" on the hard floor and it broke... so tempored or not it can still break -- replaced with a more metal version. :)
Aw, what a sad day! That is very true, they are made of glass, and while they are quite strong, they are still subject to breakage. I hope you're able to get a new one soon!
I always make 2 cups for each time I fill the tea ball
I use fresh rose petal, rosehip in boiling water
can you mix any types of herbs together or are there certain ones you cant mix?
I'm pretty sure that you can mix any herbs together, although it would alter the taste. A great recipe I made is a stress relieving tea using 1 part lavender, 2 parts bee balm and 1 1/2 part peppermint
Maybe look up what different herbs do too? So you dont accidently overdose on a certain vitamin or something? Idk. Its something i worry about
What if you're mixing flowery herbs and bark herbs in the same tea? How long should that brew?
+Indigosound78 Hi there! Typically leaf/flower mixtures can sit for long periods of time and just get stronger and more potent without being harmed. Some herbs that have strong, possibly unpleasant flavors, you may want to add after the bark has been sitting for a short period of time! It all depends on your preference. I encourage you to experiment and find what you prefer! All the best. ~Alieta
How much astragalus root pieces should I use for one cup of tea? And do I simmer it for 10-30 minutes?
Hey Gabrielle! We have a very informative blog post about making infusions and decoctions that you may find helpful. That can be found here: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/herbal-infusions-and-decoctions It's always important to remember the importance of checking in with a healthcare professional when adding new herbs and roots to your routine to ensure they will best to suite your individual needs. Happy sipping!
I bought a big stainless steel pan? Is that okay to make my herbs in ?
If it's a high-quality stainless container, it should be non-reactive, and therefore appropriate for herbal preparations.
What's the best thermos to keep brewed tea hot?
This is our favorite tea thermos! mountainroseherbs.com/bamboo-stainless-steel-tea-tumbler We also offer one that is all glass, but I think the insulated wood helps to keep the tea hot for longer :) I hope that helps!
Based on this video..brewing for 3 - 5 minutes..now the tea is too cold!? Another question..I normally make a big half gallon of (horrible) black Lipton Sun-Tea, and I want to replace it with good MR organic (not black) herbal tea for my iced tea. Black tea was giving me kidney problems. Anyway, how do I use bulk herbs to make tea and what blend would you recommend? Thanks.
1 part Lavender 2 parts Bee Balm 1 1/2 part Peppermint
at 7:02 let me translate. Oh and of course I forgot there is nothing more enjoyable than showing off all my tea-making utensils to make you jealous of what I have
Can you make a tea from all of your herbs? Or are some not good for human consumption ... Thanks for sharing
D K Hi DK~Thank you for sharing your question. With all the many, many herbs we carry, not every herb is meant to be consumed by every person. We do provide information and precautions on each of the herbs and spices available on our website. When in doubt, it is best to check with a trusted healthcare provider for what will work best for you. Cheers! ~Kori
I love a tea sort called Gunpowder? anyone else who heard of it?
Is the tea not as dark as usual in this video because you didn't wait 3-5 minutes? Or is that how it usually looks? I'm used to Just average tea from a grocery store in tea bags and my tea always come out a lot darker than this tea from the video.
Justin Marinelli Hi Justin~The color of the tea is going to depend on the herbs. A light, green, herbal tea will not be as dark as a black tea or one with dark roots and berries. Happy Tea Drinking! ~Kori
Mountain Rose Herbs Thanks.
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I’m 14 years old I just want to consume mugwort tea to lucid dream
Why not eat the herbs. The longer it sits in water the more nutrients will be extracted. Am I correct
There are certainly different ways to consume herbs. Eating is one way, making infusions like a hot tea would be another way. After you've extracted the constituents out of the tea leaves through the hot water, there is not much nutritional benefit to eating the leftover herbs.Though some teas can be brewed multiple times with the same leaves. I hope that helps to answer your questions!
what happens if you don strain them?
+Paguro traduzioni Hi Paguro~You do not have to strain the herbs from your tea. You could definitely drink the water with the herb bits in it. We wish you the best. ~Kori
If you let it steep 10 to 15 minutes isn't it no longer hot?
i usually buy a box of tea bags... friggen hippies
Cracking up thinking about those 2 dislikes! Tea Haters!!
I just chopped it all in the cup, add hot H2O and drink even the stuff in the bottom.????
Hey Becky! Most people will strain out the herbs before drinking. While there may be some sediment left on the bottom, most people do not swallow the loose herbs in the cup (though you can if you want to). I hope that helps!
Hrm, thanks. If I ever happen upon some cocaine i'll try it.
Has anyone ever tried making tea marijuana?
Im drinking tea as we speak. Its peppermint
So you can't eat the herbals ?😭
ummm why are u storing ur tea in bags where air can get in and make them stale?!?! tins are much needed item to help insure freshness. and u said nothing about temp of water. different teas need diff temps as well as steeping times. i found this to be a poorly done video