hist-brewing: Re: BVC - Spice Question

[Rurik]

OxladeMac at aol.com wrote:

> I've got a mead recipe that calls for the steeping of 6 bags of Earl Grey tea
> (probably for the tannins.)  I don't have any Earl Grey, but I do have some
> peppermint tea.  Would this substitution be bad?  Would the peppermint be too
> overpowering?

The peppermint wouldn't add any tannins, which I believe is the only reason for using tea at all.
The flavor will definitely change the flavor of the mead, so unless you want a peppermint flavoring,
I'd advise against it. Any black tea would substitute nicely.

> Also, the recipe calls for whole cinnamon sticks, but all I have is ground
> cinnamon.  About how much ground cinnamon equals a cinnamon stick?
>

Oh. Don't do that. Ground spices are almost impossible to clarify out. Spend the little bit of money
and get the sticks. Your mead will thank you for it.

Rurik

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