Koporsky Balsam

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Koporsky Balsam (instruction)

Hi, Steemit!!!
I decided to share one of my recipes or how to use Koporsky tea. The traditional use of Kopor tea is no different from drinking brewed herbal tea. The dry material is filled with boiled water of 80-90 degrees Celsius and infused for at least 10 minutes. I even like the already cooled and infused Koporsky tea even more. It is more subtle and fragrant.

Здравия всем!
Решил поделиться одним своим рецептом или способом использования иван-чая. Традиционное использование копорского чая ничем не отличается от пития заваренных травяных чаёв. Сухой материал заливается кипячёной водой 80-90 градусов Цельсия и настаивается не менее 10 минут. Мне даже больше нравится уже остывший и соответственно настоявшийся по-полной иван-чай. Он более тонок и ароматен.

I have already described the process of obtaining dry material (tea) in one of my first posts. It consists in gathering leaves, destroying the cellular structure with the release of juice (mechanically or by freezing), the process of fermentation of the resulting mass and subsequent drying.

_Процесс получения сухого материала (чая) я уже описывал в одном из первых своих постов. Он состоит в сборе листьев, разрушении клеточной структуры с выделением сока (механически или замораживанием), процессом ферментации полученной массы и последующей сушкой. _

From the temperature of drying depends on the "black" tea. But the fermented mass can be used differently. I called the end product Koporsky Balsam. Looking ahead to say that this balm saved me last fall from the flu epidemic. The essence of its production consists in the extraction of useful substances by dissolving them in an alcohol solution.

От температуры сушки зависит "чернота" чая. Но ферментированную массу можно использовать и по другому. Конечный продукт я назвал Копорский бальзам. Забегая вперёд скажу, что этот бальзам спас меня прошлой осенью от эпидемии гриппа. Суть его получения заключается в извлечении полезных веществ растворением их в спиртовом растворе.

Today I was just making a balm and filmed the process on camera. Since last year, cellophane bags with frozen fresh willow leaves have been left in the freezer. Two days ago, I took out one such package and put it on the balcony, covering the top with a pan turned upside down. Balcony on the south side of the house and the day there as in the steam room. Having checked today by the presence of flower and fruit smell, he determined that it was time to stop fermentation. Otherwise, the process will go too far and the raw materials will be ruined.

Сегодня я как раз делал бальзам и заснял процесс на камеру. С прошлого года в морозилке остались целлофановые пакетики с замороженными свежими листьями иван-чая. Два дня назад я извлёк один такой пакет и положил на балконе накрыв сверху кастрюлей, перевёрнутой вверх дном. Балкон на южной стороне дома и днём там как в парилке. Проверив сегодня по наличию цветочно-фруктового запаха определил, что пора ферментацию остановить. Иначе процесс зайдёт слишком далеко и сырьё будет испорчено.

So, we need fermented leaves, a ceramic knife, a cutting board, a glass container and a spirit panning. In my case, this is a 3-liter jar and vodka. Vodka is desirable to use quality.

Итак, нам нужны ферментированные листья, керамический нож, доска для резки, стеклянная ёмкость и спиртовой рассвор. В моём случае это 3-х литровая банка и водка. Водку желательно использовать качественную.

This is the fermented leaves of ivan tea. Pay attention to the color, it is a characteristic dark green. It may even be brownish. I can't send you the smell. Just imagine the smell of dried fruit.

Так выглядят ферментрированные листья иван-чая. Обратите внимание на цвет, он характерный тёмно-зелёный. Может быть даже буроватым. Запах словами я вам послать не могу. Просто представьте запах сухофруктов.

Next, cut our leaves finely enough.

Далее нарезаем наши листья достаточно мелко.

After cutting, put the required amount in the prepared container. I had more material than vodka. It is desirable that the liquid covered the leaves. In our case, it turned out a little more, but the pile of leaves in the bank will still settle.

После нарезки помещаем необходимое количество в приготовленную ёмкость. У меня материала оказалось больше, чем водки. Желательно, чтобы жидкость покрывала листья. В нашем случае получилось чуть больше, но горка листьев в банке ещё осядет.

The remaining sliced leaves, I just dry. Get a great "green" Ivan-tea. It would be more raw materials, would be placed in the oven when heated to 90 degrees. Black Ivan tea has a more pronounced aroma. I closed the jar with a plastic cap and put it in a dark place for at least three weeks (21 days). Periodically I will shake. And I will also make an oak beater and I will press the leaf right in the jar, helping the alcohol to extract the substance from the leaves.

Оставшиеся нарезанные листья я просто высушу. Получится отличный "зелёный" иван-чай. Было бы сырья побольше, поместил бы в духовку при нагреве градусов на 90. Чёрный иван-чай имеет более выраженный аромат. Банку я закрыл полиэтиленовой крышкой и поставил в тёмное место на три недели минимум (21 день). Периодически буду встряхивать.А ещё сделаю дубовую колотушку и буду приминать лист прямо в банке, помогая спирту извлекать из листьев вещества.

I escaped the flu by taking a tablespoon of balm every 2-3 hours. It was not a preventive measure, I had already infected a virus and used tea in an antibiotic mode. I note that this is my personal experience, I just share and do not advise anyone. Be healthy.
Regards, Bamboo.

От гриппа я спасался принимая бальзам по столовой ложке через каждые 2-3 часа. Это была не профилактика, я уже цапанул вирус и иван-чай пользовал в режиме антибиотика. Замечу, это мой личный опыт, я только делюсь и ничего никому не советую. Будьте здоровы.
С уважением, Бамбук.

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"Однажды меня попытался опросить агент по переписи населения. Я съел его печень с бобами и хорошим кьянти". (с)

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бобы могу купить в магазине, кьянкт - сделаю сам, покажи мне агента на закуску))))

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кьянти - это вино из винограда сорта кьянти,
подозреваю что с этим могут возникнуть проблемы,
но тем не менее! здоровый подход к решению любых проблем,
мне это нравится! знакомых агентов нема, товар скоропортяшший ))))

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да, с виноградом могут быть проблемы, заменим копорским бальзамом)))

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берегитесь теперь, опросчмки и ркламные агенты!

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благодарствую)

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I have never heard of ivan tea. Will have to check that out. Is it common to make it where you are? I'm glad that the balsam helped you. Nature is very powerful and it's important to know how to use it. It looks like you have the right idea :)

Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!

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Ivan tea is a very common plant. He grows up first in place of fires. Loves the edges of forests and fields. Easy to distinguish from other herbs.

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благодарствую за поддержку)

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A week ago I got sick and was in quarantine hahaha, lieee, I just had a fever and a lot of muscle pain. I would have liked to have known this fact, although I am not a fan of the hahahaha

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I wish you to be healthy. Ivan tea is not a panacea for everything. But I have been using it for a long time in a different form and I do not use pills at all. Almost completely

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It is always good to see such different type of blogs in steemit. This is really looks like a exchanging a cultural tradition to someone sitting far away place. Just to have a summary about what this I googled it was surprised to know this is a tradition since 12th century.

Koporsky tea – that was the name of the drink made of fireweed in old times. The tincture of dried fireweed leaves was a traditional Russian drink, which was used everywhere since the 12th century.

I wondered though whether that time Wodka was available then as you mentioned in the blog. The detailed procedure with the supporting photos is really a quality blog came across in this platform within a quiet long time.

Thanks and have a good day

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You're right. Drinking willow tea was long before Chinese tea. This is a very old tradition, maybe before the 12th century. I am pleased that there are people who are interested cultural tradition.
I hope to continue this topic.
My Gratitude for your attention :)

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It was a pleasure to have such posts in my feed. a variety one.

Keep posting:

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Koporsky tea - I have never heard of it, googled it just now. The tea flowers are pretty cute, in its look it looks like my green tea which I am sipping right now. Not sure about the taste but sounds good. Thankyou for sharing your Russian tea with us :) congrats on your curie vote :)

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My pleasure :)
Depending on the drying temperature and the fermentation method, the Koporsky tea can be both green and black. His taste is also changing. It may contain notes of apple, chocolate, dried fruit. I will still experiment.

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Oh wow, that's quite infoRMATION.
Green and black hmmm.
notes of apple, chocolate, dried fruit - impressive.

But His?

I will call tea 'her' :p

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His...her...I do not know how to be right, but the tea turns out very tasty :))

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Interesting. I had never heard of that tea.
It must be good.
In Venezuela we have a tradition of preparing bottles of fermented plants with alcohol.
Some people add different kinds of leaves and barks, for different illnesses and even add animals such ants and scorpions.

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I do not know if Ivan grows tea in Venezuela. You can ferment any plants and it is good for health. The Chinese also add to the alcohol of different animals.

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