Acorn coffee "Help please"

[Bushman_Brett]

theres always dandelion coffee.

 

[Armleywhite]

So, to make the coffee, do you still leach the tannins out as much as possible then? Or just roast and ground the nut straight from the shell?

 

[Toddy]

Somewhere there's another recent thread on this, but basically it depends on your acorns. The ones I gather near me I can eat pretty much as is, so I don't bother leaching them, but if yours are very bitter they are better leached since they can harm you if there's too much tannin.

I'll see if I can find the link.

cheers,
Toddy

Here you go Jumbalaya posted the info.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Forums.html

 

[bushcraft_lad]

thanks guys you helped me also

regards Jordan,the bushcraft lad

 

[Jumbalaya]

Wow grate link :You_Rock_ . I've been thinking about trying to make some acorn meal recently, there seems to be lodes this year, has anyone baked with it, what does it taste like? I'll definitely have a go with it, see what difference it makes in my bread.

A couple of years ago I picked and processed 70lbs of acorns. Still using stuff deep frozen (both wet mush and dry flour). I've got pictures of a few things I've done with them. An acorn & polenta pan bread is good (providing you add some extra flavouring... like tomatoes).

http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/wfs/acorns.htm

Marcus

 

[pauldr]

Just Made My First Batch Of Acorn Coffee Its Bloody Fantastic Im Going Back To The Woods Tomorow And Getting Some More Acorns Mmmmmmm