Tea wine ... with Red Bush tea bags

[GranGreen]

Anyone have thoughts about using Red Bush in tea wine? Plus something else.

I'm not so sure about the Red Bush but love the colour and taste and wonder if it would hold. Not too sure though so will probably use a mix of good old breakfast tea plus some Lady Grey and a bag of minty stuff.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have never made a tea bag wine but have read many threads here about them over the years, i can honestly say i have never heard of red bush tea bags so i guess you may be the first here to make this wine.

 

[Tau]

Anyone have thoughts about using Red Bush in tea wine? Plus something else.

Give it a go, should work not sure the original flavour will survive ferment but worth a go, got me thinking I have a box thats been in there for years.

 

[GranGreen]

I have never made a tea bag wine but have read many threads here about them over the years, i can honestly say i have never heard of red bush tea bags so i guess you may be the first here to make this wine.

I did find a reference elsewhere to someone starting a red bush tea wine - they used the other name of Rooibos - but never discovered how it turned out.

 

[Tau]

Rooibos seems to have been used to flavour and instead of sulphites in preserving the wine. Now wondering if redbush would prevent or slow fermentation. Might be an alternative to a camden at the end of fermentation to prevent oxidation.

Have a look at this wine, cider and beer redbush producer: https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/rooibos-infused-wine-might-save-you-a-headache

Might help reduce a hangover as well or all a bit more to be drunk :)

 

[GranGreen]

Thanks Tau. Have decided, however, to go for a straightforward old tea version. Maybe play with the Red Bush miles down the line when I have the least inkling of what I'm doing here. And drink the Red Bush whilst waiting. As tea in a white mug. :)