dandelion root coffee

[alec-ish]

heres some dandelion root coffee i made
if anybody wants me write the process of making it just say and ill write it

[The Riff-Raff Element]

Stupid question, perhaps, but is there any caffine in it?

[alec-ish]

no there isnt any caffine in it, much better for you!
also rich in various vitamins and minerals!

[Green Aura]

And very yummy to boot. Do you use it in a coffee maker alec?

[alec-ish]

no i dont use it in a coffee maker i think it will work in one though
what i do is put a teaspoon full in a cup fill it with boiling water
then put it into another cup through a loose tea strainer!

[alec-ish]

hi susie it is a fairly similar taste its a little bit bitter in a good way, though not quite like coffee i think of all coffee substitutes this is the best

[A&A]

heres some dandelion root coffee i made
if anybody wants me write the process of making it just say and ill write it

OK - "say" :)

[alec-ish]

ok andy

1. find yourself a nice patch of dandelions this is best done in the autum, as with all root 'vegetables' the plant starts to store all its energy in the root
2. dig them up! this can be quite hard to do so a good trowel or fork is usefull though i did get mine by hand! collect as many as possible!
3. give them a good wash, cut into smaller chunks and wash again,tip out the dirty water and give one last wash! (you dont want mud coffee!)
4. place on a baking tray and put in the oven on a low heat (i used gas mark one) and cook untill dry the will go alot darker (be careful not to burn you want them to completely dry out not cook so turn regulary) this took over an hour for me
5. grind up in a pestle and mortor or be lazy and use a blender

this is another good ishmas prezzie those of you doing hampers im putting small jars in mine!

[A&A]

Hey - thanks v much. Something new to try.

[PeterNZ]

Brilliant! I love Dandelion Tea and buy it in the organic shop. I always wondered how to make my own. Sounds really easy.

It is good for your kidneys and liver. And I like the taste of it. I make mine in a coffee plunger.

Cheers

Peter

[Harasimow]

Hi,

Im currently digging up shed loads of Dandelions off me new allotment. So far theyve just been thrown away as I didnt fancy the coffee. But this thread has convinced me to give it a go! Try anything once right?

[Rosendula]

I tried this years ago and thought it was absolutely disgusting. However, as my tastebuds seem to have changed radically over the last few years (i.e., gone from pescatarian to carnivore, from convenience food to home-made and from shop-bought to home-grown), I might give it another try. Thanks for the reminder.

[matowakan]

I too make dandelion coffee from the roots as I have an allergy to proper coffee.
I find a tiny tad of sugar can help the bitterness and also do it through a strainer in a cup.

I also make acorn coffee,has anyone tried this?
Fiona

[Veggiesauraus]

FAB - thanks been buying mine from health food shop and costs a fortune - will make some :)

Acorn sounds interetsing!!!!

How about NETTLE TEA, I buy this too, I couldn't think of a way to dry the nettles to make tea without of getting rid of all there goodness????????

[frozenthunderbolt]

How about NETTLE TEA, I buy this too, I couldn't think of a way to dry the nettles to make tea without of getting rid of all there goodness????????

I would suggest somewhere coolish and dark but with a nice dry atmosphere - heat and light are the No# killer of goodies in herbs as i understand it. Green Aura might be able to give some more specific advice here though?