O ozziej Member Joined Apr 8, 2012 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Location ellicott city Sep 30, 2012 #1 seen a few threads regarding using chamomille flowers... anyone use the tea leaves themselves? if so, how much? cheers
seen a few threads regarding using chamomille flowers... anyone use the tea leaves themselves? if so, how much? cheers
P Phunhog Well-Known Member Joined Sep 1, 2008 Messages 2,087 Reaction score 210 Sep 30, 2012 #2 I have before in a Wit. Just make sure the tea you are using is ONLY chamomile. As far as amounts it is very, very little....like 1/10 ounce
I have before in a Wit. Just make sure the tea you are using is ONLY chamomile. As far as amounts it is very, very little....like 1/10 ounce
C cswest Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2011 Messages 130 Reaction score 11 Location macomb Sep 30, 2012 #3 I put in an entire box if tea bags in a white IPA at flame out and it turned out great but it took a lot to compete with all those hops.
I put in an entire box if tea bags in a white IPA at flame out and it turned out great but it took a lot to compete with all those hops.
dinnerstick Well-Known Member Joined Nov 15, 2010 Messages 2,009 Reaction score 278 Location utrecht Oct 1, 2012 #4 i use 1-2 grams (in 20L wort) for a wit, i have seen that some people here use 10x that amount though. i use loose flowers, bought bulk at a tea shop for very cheap, and put them in a hop bag, for the last 5 minutes of the boil. works great
i use 1-2 grams (in 20L wort) for a wit, i have seen that some people here use 10x that amount though. i use loose flowers, bought bulk at a tea shop for very cheap, and put them in a hop bag, for the last 5 minutes of the boil. works great
A AndrewD Well-Known Member Joined Aug 15, 2012 Messages 287 Reaction score 52 Location Santa Rosa Oct 1, 2012 #5 I think the "tea leaves" in chamomile tea are actually the flowers.
M milliser Well-Known Member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Messages 191 Reaction score 19 Location Plymouth Oct 1, 2012 #6 A local brewpub called Evil Czech in culver indiana has a chamomile wheat that is very good, nice floral and spice tones.
A local brewpub called Evil Czech in culver indiana has a chamomile wheat that is very good, nice floral and spice tones.