Comments on: Black Currant Tea http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-currant-tea Rejoicing in hope...Romans 12:12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Enrique Adame | Rooibos Tea http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-16713 Enrique Adame | Rooibos Tea Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:05:46 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-16713 We love blackcurrant tea too! Tons of health benefits! Well written article :-) We love blackcurrant tea too! Tons of health benefits! Well written article :-)

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]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 Mary Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:46:28 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-16386 Br. Benedict wrote: I saw you blog about blackcurrant tea. We have 15 blackcurrant bushes. How does one dry the leaves to make tea??? I am most interested. -- Peace and Blessings, Br. Benedict Hi there! Firstly, how wonderful to have black currant bushes in abundance! Do you have a greenhouse, or access to one? If so, drying the leaves should be a fairly quick process. I'm not an expert, but I have "borrowed" my friends' greenhouse for drying herbs like yarrow after wild edible hunts. As their greenhouse reaches very hot temps, things dry out quickly spread out on clean trays. This is how I would go about this project, if I were you. Or, you could prune your bushes and hang the pruned branches to dry, then harvest the leaves once dried. I'd love an update if you follow through with this project! Isn't God good to grant us not only salvation but so many delights to enjoy in His creation! Thank you for your comment! Mary Br. Benedict wrote: I saw you blog about blackcurrant tea. We have 15 blackcurrant bushes. How does one dry the leaves to make tea???
I am most interested.

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Peace and Blessings,

Br. Benedict

Hi there! Firstly, how wonderful to have black currant bushes in abundance! Do you have a greenhouse, or access to one? If so, drying the leaves should be a fairly quick process. I’m not an expert, but I have “borrowed” my friends’ greenhouse for drying herbs like yarrow after wild edible hunts. As their greenhouse reaches very hot temps, things dry out quickly spread out on clean trays. This is how I would go about this project, if I were you. Or, you could prune your bushes and hang the pruned branches to dry, then harvest the leaves once dried. I’d love an update if you follow through with this project!

Isn’t God good to grant us not only salvation but so many delights to enjoy in His creation!

Thank you for your comment!

Mary

]]> By: Sandra http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-16083 Sandra Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:44:03 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-16083 I purchased a black currant bush fron Jung Seed online. It produced a few berries the first year here in central Illinois, and almost a gallon the second year. Since the second year wood is supposed to be cut out after fruiting, I will save the leaves. There are no thorns on the bushes so this should be easy. I wonder if soaking the leaves in the juice before drying will impart flavor to the tea. I'll have to do a little research on that. Does anyone know if the leaves from a white currant can be used for tea. I purchased a black currant bush fron Jung Seed online. It produced a few berries the first year here in central Illinois, and almost a gallon the second year.
Since the second year wood is supposed to be cut out after fruiting, I will save the leaves. There are no thorns on the bushes so this should be easy.
I wonder if soaking the leaves in the juice before drying will impart flavor to the tea. I’ll have to do a little research on that. Does anyone know if the leaves from a white currant can be used for tea.

]]> By: ark http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15889 ark Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:28:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15889 Colleen, if it is fruiting after a few years, then it is not a true black currant (ribes nigrum), rather it is a Albol (missouri, golden flowering, cross) currant, which is 'ribes aureum'. A true black currant bears on the previous seasons growth, and was banned for a long time in the USA, due to the mistaken belief it harbored a white pine disease. We are just drying our leaves, from the 2 year old wood that we harvested berries from. If you still have not found any 'real' black currant tea, i can send you a sample (organic). Take care Colleen, if it is fruiting after a few years, then it is not a true black currant (ribes nigrum), rather it is a Albol (missouri, golden flowering, cross) currant, which is ‘ribes aureum’.
A true black currant bears on the previous seasons growth, and was banned for a long time in the USA, due to the mistaken belief it harbored a white pine disease.
We are just drying our leaves, from the 2 year old wood that we harvested berries from.
If you still have not found any ‘real’ black currant tea, i can send you a sample (organic).

Take care

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15647 Mary Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:41:09 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15647 I enjoy ice tea on occasion, but hot drinks are a daily thing for me! I was so happy to see the UPS truck yesterday evening, bringing me my order of Black Currant tea! I will have to brew some and chill it to try, it does sound delicious! And so many of my friends enjoy ice tea. Thanks for commenting, Sandy! I enjoy ice tea on occasion, but hot drinks are a daily thing for me! I was so happy to see the UPS truck yesterday evening, bringing me my order of Black Currant tea! I will have to brew some and chill it to try, it does sound delicious! And so many of my friends enjoy ice tea. Thanks for commenting, Sandy!

]]> By: Sandy http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15627 Sandy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:26:46 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15627 I love to drink Ice Tea...but never drink hot teas before so I just started trying different kinds of tea hot because I hear they are healthier for you and I have been trying to lose some weight...So I have tried Chammamile and now Blackcurrant both with Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar and WOW...I like these so much better than Ice Tea with Sugar....So far the Blackcurrant is my favorite.. I love to drink Ice Tea…but never drink hot teas before so I just started trying different kinds of tea hot because I hear they are healthier for you and I have been trying to lose some weight…So I have tried Chammamile and now Blackcurrant both with Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar and WOW…I like these so much better than Ice Tea with Sugar….So far the Blackcurrant is my favorite..

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15311 Mary Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:40:12 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15311 Thanks, glad to be of help! Just make sure you get the real black currant, not the black tea infused with the good flavor of black currant! ;O) Thanks, glad to be of help! Just make sure you get the real black currant, not the black tea infused with the good flavor of black currant! ;O)

]]> By: numaira http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15309 numaira Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:53:30 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15309 it is rare that I come across a post in regards to psoriasis which surprises me, but blackcurrant tea to clear up psoriasis is very interesting.It seems people with skin problems like psoriasis and eczema are told to stay away from anything that contains vitamin c i.e lemons or orange juice. As a sufferer of psoriasis I myself do not believe this and this post proves me right. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK it is rare that I come across a post in regards to psoriasis which surprises me, but blackcurrant tea to clear up psoriasis is very interesting.It seems people with skin problems like psoriasis and eczema are told to stay away from anything that contains vitamin c i.e lemons or orange juice. As a sufferer of psoriasis I myself do not believe this and this post proves me right. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

]]> By: Colleen http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/04/21/black-currant-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-15127 Colleen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:12:53 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1177#comment-15127 I do have a black currant bush I planted a couple of years ago. I got my first crop today - just enough to make one jar of jam. So do I just pick the leaves and dry them for tea?? I do have a black currant bush I planted a couple of years ago. I got my first crop today – just enough to make one jar of jam. So do I just pick the leaves and dry them for tea??

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