tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post21970155451639195..comments2024-03-20T16:34:04.414-04:00Comments on Alex Zorach's Tea Blog: Pineapple Sage Tea - Salvia elegansAlex Zorachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-35878012240856639302013-08-06T16:26:38.045-04:002013-08-06T16:26:38.045-04:00I could see that working quite well! I've nev...I could see that working quite well! I've never tried it but it sounds like a good idea.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-29057377404735644812013-08-06T16:25:24.344-04:002013-08-06T16:25:24.344-04:00Yes, I just used the (fresh) leaves and hot water....Yes, I just used the (fresh) leaves and hot water. My experience has been that pineapple sage doesn't dry well--at least it doesn't retain the characteristic pineapple aroma that is suggestive of sweetness. But one of the other commenters above seems to enjoy it dried.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-1500605872587167322013-08-01T21:01:02.839-04:002013-08-01T21:01:02.839-04:00Did you just use the leaves and hotwater? Did you just use the leaves and hotwater? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485182223477994970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-15241664854323372172013-07-28T15:50:51.088-04:002013-07-28T15:50:51.088-04:00I bet it would make a tasty vodka infusion to enjo...I bet it would make a tasty vodka infusion to enjoy year roundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-44850376928197776852012-03-16T13:18:07.062-04:002012-03-16T13:18:07.062-04:00Hmm, this is interesting...reminds me of the "...Hmm, this is interesting...reminds me of the "rinse" when practicing Gong Fu brewing of Chinese loose-leaf teas. This sort of approach definitely produces better results with some teas, so I don't see why it wouldn't work with this! Perhaps I'll try it, if I ever dry some more of this!Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-53441914876638933862012-03-16T13:16:04.738-04:002012-03-16T13:16:04.738-04:00dry in air brew with everything leaves stems etc. ...dry in air brew with everything leaves stems etc. but steep once let it rest and steep again. got one of the autotea makers and just run it twice. different taste from fresh leaves more subtle and a bit tart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com