Article: A selection of teas

[Tony]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=334-A-selection-of-teas

 

[Hat Man]

Will try pine on my next asventure, thanks. Er just thought is any pine ok.

 

[Hat Man]

sorry "adventure", keyboard jamming, and d's keep dropping, stopped now though. DOH

 

[Bluefrog]

Pine and spruce is good, hemlock i find is better (not to be confused with hemlock plant) and I've found that larch is quite poor.
Hemlock has been known to be confused with yew which is poisonous, a couple of differences

Hemlocks leaves are irregular lengths where as yew have regular lengths, hemlock has cones and yew has red berries and hemlock grows usually straight whereas yew is quite gnarly.

Also I've heard of gorse being used as a tea to but haven't tried it myself.

Thanks for the article,
Ste

 

[TurboGirl]

I understand there are contraindications for raspberry and similar leaves during early and mid pregnancy- however late 3rd trimester its great for toning and conditioning the cervix in preparation. I used it on myself for my second child but of course, read up on it 1st and check any personal contraindications

 

[Toddy]

This is disputed, and custom and experience claims that the raspberry, strawberry and blackcurrant leaves are among the safest of teas to drink.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Insel Affen]

If you can find it, lemon balm is really good too, especially with a bit of honey. I have found lemon balm all over the place as it's quite invasive and fast growing. I even found it in our local park in Bicester, along with a fig tree!

 

[British Red]

I prone lemon balm with a petrol brush cutter!

Makes a very nice wine too

 

[Eragon21]

I'll try some of these when I am next out and can find what I need. I grow lemon balm in the garden and can say it makes a great tea

 

[Goatboy]

I think that this may be essential kit for all the Bushcraft Tea Drinkers...

 

[Hammock_man]

Sorry but you MUST have a URL for the cup holder !!!!

 

[Goatboy]

Hehe, I wondered if someone would ask, no connection with the seller, I found them while researching something else. From a company called Jacklynhyde HERE enjoy.

 

[Hammock_man]

Fine, fine work indeed but just to rich for my wallet.........Oh well

 

[Goatboy]

Fine, fine work indeed but just to rich for my wallet.........Oh well

Maybe one of the Leder-meisters here could make you one. I can think of a couple of brilliant candidates for the job.