By EasyHow
How to brew in a thermos
A thermos is a device for storing hot or cold foods. It is perfect for preparation of various herbal and fruit infusions, as well as for brewing teas. Inner flask thermos can be both metallic and glass. Ceteris paribus, glass and metal bulb keep temperature the same, but for brewing herbs and teas is still to give preference to a glass flask, metal flask in any case, corrodes, and on its walls there are stains.
Instruction
For brewing better not to use water from the tap, since chlorine impurities contained in it can spoil the taste of the drink. It is better to use store-bought drinking water. The water should boil and turn off at the first sign of boiling. The water temperature for brewing in a thermos should be 90-95 o C.
Before to brew in
a thermos for tea or
herbs, wash and rinse it with boiling water. Pour into a tea or grass according to the recipe and pour boiled water. The lid is immediately closed tightly is not necessary, for 5-10 minutes, the infusion should "breathe" and only then you can close it.
The steeping time and steeping depends on what herbs, berries or tea you brew. Adjust the cooking time beverages, depending on recommendations for brewing and infusion for each composition.
Useful advice
Thermos perfect for brewing rose hips, it allows these berries possible to give the infusion in all of its most useful properties. Brew briar better at night and start drinking in the morning, as the infusion of rose hips is a potent diuretic.
If you want to drink cooked in a thermos drink with honey, it is better not to make honey at the same time with the herb or tea, because the high temperature completely destroys the valuable substances contained in honey. Lemon is also better to add to the drink after it is brewed. But sugar or jam can be added directly.
