02 May 2017

Garlic Mustard Tea (homemade)

I'm so excited that I had to log on and do a post. I just made (and drank) my first homemade tea powder from oven-dried garlic mustard leaves.  Similar to matcha tea in terms of the leaves being ground into a powder (that's where I got the idea), but without the hefty price tag.

I am over the moon.


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  1. Ray RousellTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Good greif!!! What's wrong with PG Tips???

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  2. RiverTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    I've never even heard of garlic mustard.
    I try to drink tea, peppermint, chamomile, sage etc, but mostly I'm a coffee with lots of sugar person. Purely through habit I guess.

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      I've never heard of it either but I wanted to see if it would work.

      Love those flavours you mentioned, too. So yum. Thanks for dropping in.

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Does it keep vampires away? Matcha tea can't do THAT!

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  4. Alex J. CavanaughTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    You are so clever!

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  5. HBFTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Never imagined such a thing and I'd be willing to try it!

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  6. sheila 77Tuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Very clever, Ivy. Did it taste so good you'll make it a lot?
    The moon looks pretty happy about it too.

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      I loved it. I enjoy it with my own homegrown herbal stevia and fresh lemon juice but .... I have a bitter palate.

      Dried many more leaves and will powder them a tad better for less straining.

      Thanks for checking this out, me and the moon are excited.

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  7. Elephant's ChildTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Woo Hoo. And happy dances.

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  8. DEZMONDTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    tell me it's not really garlic and mustard :)

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      It really is a garlic mustard plant, an invasive plant. Mild taste of garlic in the leaf but I've yet to taste the mustard.

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    2. DEZMONDThursday, 04 May, 2017

      it's the season here when elderberry is flowering, I might pick up some flowers to dry for wonderfully fragrant winter tea, perfect for colds and when you're just feeling cold

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    3. The Happy WhiskThursday, 04 May, 2017

      Elderberry tea is on my list of things I want to first find and then make. Sounds yummy. We have elderberry pie in my village.

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  9. JeanieTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    That might be a little too out there for me! But I admire your fortitude!

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      I wasn't sure either. Glad I gave it a go. Made more after this post. Gonna store it for winter months. Thanks for dropping by.

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  10. JoTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Never heard of garlic mustard either. Not even very familiar with Matcha. I too am a coffee drinker mainly, and usually decaf unless I am at the bowling alley where they only have high test.

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      It's an invasive plant that is also edible and tastes mildly of garlic and mustard. Though, I don't taste the mustard. Or, I haven't yet.

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  11. Gloria BakerTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    what amazing and lovely idea!! Really smart Ivy!!

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  12. William KendallTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    I've heard of garlic mustard, but for tea?

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      Sure. Why not? I figured I'd try and see if I liked it and I did.

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  13. ChristineTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Interesting and different for sure!

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  14. Cheri Savory SpoonTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Yay! good for you Ivy.

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  15. Marie SmithTuesday, 02 May, 2017

    Inspired, HW!

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      How goes you? I've got some tree photos coming up.

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  16. coffeeontheporchwithmeWednesday, 03 May, 2017

    Never heard of it. Is it a medicinal concoction? -Jenn

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      I never heard of it either, but gave it a go just the same.

      Not sure if it would be considered medicinal. That word along with super food, gets tossed about a lot. I really don't know? I guess we'll see how I feel after. So far, I'm loving it.

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  17. MarthaWednesday, 03 May, 2017

    That is pretty cool! I've never had anything like that. I've never even heard of matcha tea. How does it taste?

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      Matcha is an over-priced tea prized for many things that I cannot remember. I did try it recently. It was meh, but part of that could be the price tag at 72 bucks per 454g.

      Mine is garlic mustard, an invasive plant. Just wanted to see if it would tea. Pretty much, gonna be making teas from everything this year.

      Just to see how it tastes.

      How goes you today?

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  18. BirdieWednesday, 03 May, 2017

    You know I make kombucha. It is about $5.00 in the store. I can make it for pennies. And mine is better!

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    1. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 03 May, 2017

      Isn't it amazing how much you can save? Love it, Birdie. Keep up the great work.

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  19. Lowcarb team memberWednesday, 03 May, 2017

    That's brilliant Ivy!

    All the best Jan

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  20. Dawn @ Words Of DeliciousnessThursday, 04 May, 2017

    It is great how you always are trying new things.

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  21. Mary KirklandSaturday, 06 May, 2017

    That's great! It's always nice to be able to try something new.

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