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[rob hamilton <lostman_amiga@yahoo.com>]

Have you ever had any strong bitter flavors from the
leaves? If so, what would cause this?

Robert

--- Ribes60@aol.com wrote:

> I make black currant tea every year, it is very good
> (and good for you). I  
> harvest the leaves in May when they are growing
> rapidly and tie them in small  
> bunches, much like some tobacco is managed to air
> dry. I hang them in the barn 
>  until they are completely dry and brittle. Then
> they can be crumbled and 
> stored  in fruit jars in a cool dark place. The tea
> is made just as you would 
> regular  tea, by steeping, it can be sweetened with
> sugar or honey and flavored 
> with some  spice such as cinnamon or allspice. I got
> this recipe from a Russian 
> scientist  when I inquired about the medicinal value
> of black currant. This 
> tea is very  good either hot or iced, I served it at
> my open house gatherings 
> for several  years.
>  
> Ed Mashburn
> Z 5/6 - Central PA
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