Kava (seven-ingredient coffee drink)

[Chicory root, dandelion root]

Kava (seven-ingredient coffee drink)

Category: The drinks

Ingredients
Chicory root	1 part
Dandelion root	1 part
Acorns	1 part
Rye	1 part
Barley	1 part
Oats	1 part
Wheat	1 part

Cooking method

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• I got this recipe from my grandmother. She prepares it every summer and treats her neighbors, grandmothers, girlfriends to it. From her lips, this recipe sounded like this: dry everything, grind in a mill, brew with milk.
• My grandmother, by the way, is already a little over 80, but she still picks mushrooms and berries herself, five kilometers on foot in any weather (she will also refuse if someone stops for a ride) and for her whole life there are pills from the pharmacy - no, no! All on herbs and wild plants.
• First you need to collect and prepare all the components. This is probably the hardest part.
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• Chicory root, dandelion root.
• The preparation of the roots of these plants is similar, so I will combine them together.
• The roots of chicory and dandelion are dug up in late autumn, when the entire aerial part has already faded, less often in early spring during the period of regrowth of rosette leaves. It is better to do this after rain, then the roots come out of the ground more easily and are less damaged.
• After digging, the roots are thoroughly washed and cleaned from the ground with a stiff brush or knife, so that they become white (or almost white, brownish). Next, we dry the roots in any available way (in a dryer, oven, on the stove). I dried on the stove. The optimum temperature for drying roots and rhizomes is considered to be 40-60C. To speed up the process, they need to be cut into rings. Dried roots of chicory and dandelion are white inside, brownish outside. Dandelion roots are slightly darker.
• By the way: The moon comes and goes, along with it the waters of the oceans and seas of the Earth move, which leads to the ebb and flow. Likewise, the influence of the Moon is manifested in both the animal and plant world. When the Moon arrives, all the vital energy of plants rushes upward - into their flowers, fruits, leaves, stems. The moon is waning, - the energy moves down to the root system.
• Acorns.
• Dark brown acorns are harvested from mid-August to October. After collecting, we discard those damaged by pests, wash, peel them and cut out minor internal damage, if any. We cut the fruits into several parts and dry them. I also dried the acorns on the stove.
• By the way: Oak has always been considered a magic tree - because of its power, strength, fertility and longevity. It is not surprising that some of its parts are respected. Since antiquity, amulets have been made from oak bark, as well as from its leaves and fruits, used to give strength, prolong youth, and protect from infertility.
• It is also believed that oak enhances intellectual ability. So, you can maintain brain activity and excellent concentration for a long time by constantly carrying oak bark with you.
• An oak fruit, an acorn, was worn as a talisman against drunkenness. In ancient Rome, the acorn was believed to help with aging, and wheat bread with crushed acorns was popular with the elderly there. The acorn amulet is credited with the properties of helping in achieving goals, attracting good luck, and also ensuring youth and longevity.
• Acorns are hung on windows as a protective amulet against evil forces.
• Well, if in a dream you see an oak tree hung with acorns, expect the nearest prosperity and career growth.
• Rye, wheat, barley, oats.
• Sift ripe cereals, if they contain impurities, rinse and dry. I already got dry cereals, but with significant impurities, so I carefully sorted them out, washed and dried everything on the same stove.
• By the way: if the cereals are first germinated, and then dried and roasted, then the coffee will be sweeter and more aromatic, since during germination the starch turns into maltose sugar.
• Further, my grandmother advises to combine all dried ingredients in equal proportions, grind in a mill and brew with milk. But, to be honest, there is practically no "coffee" in such a drink. Therefore, I fried all the ingredients separately and combined them. You can fry them in a dry frying pan, stirring constantly so that they do not burn or in the oven. I roasted the whole grains, roots and acorns right away, then ground them in a coffee grinder. But even after frying, the color of the cereals was light (like rye flour), so I additionally fried the resulting flour in a dry frying pan until brown. The example of rye shows how the color has changed. Light - these are roasted rye grains, subsequently ground, dark - this is the same ground rye, only fried even after grinding.
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• I think that everyone can change this drink "for themselves" by removing, adding some components, changing their proportions. And of course, you should not use this drink or its individual components if there are contraindications and health problems. In this case, it is better to repeat the hackneyed but necessary phrase: consult with your doctor.
• The taste, color and smell of the finished drink vaguely resembles ground coffee.
• Brief information about the beneficial properties of each plant
• (more information can be found on the Internet and in print publications).
• Each plant has its own contraindications!
• Chicory.
• In folk medicine, the roots and the aerial part were used as a means of increasing appetite and sedation, for scurvy, insomnia, hypoacid gastritis, hepatitis, cystitis, nephritis, as a diuretic, for enteritis, gastric ulcer, jaundice, tuberculosis, edema, especially of cardiac origin, sweating, anemia, gout, malaria, urinary incontinence, constipation, gallstone disease, hemorrhoids, toothache; plant ash was used to treat leishmaniasis, infusion and decoction - eye inflammation, various skin diseases associated with metabolic disorders (furunculosis, allergies, eczema), old wounds, ulcers; the steamed aerial part of the plant in the form of compresses was used for joint pain, inflammation of the lymphatic glands.
• Dandelion.
• Dandelion root, which accumulates up to 40% inulin in the fall, is known as a choleretic agent that strengthens and heals the liver. Dandelion root tincture stimulates appetite, has antispasmodic, laxative and blood-purifying properties.
• Acorn.
• A surrogate coffee is made from acorns, which is not only nutritious, but also a remedy for gastrointestinal diseases, rickets, anemia and scrofula in children. It is also useful for nervous patients and for excessive menstrual bleeding.
• Rye.
• Grain protein contains lysine and threonine - amino acids necessary for tissue growth and repair, production of hormones and antibodies. Rye promotes the body's resistance to diseases, has an expectorant effect, as a dietary product is useful in diabetes mellitus. It is popularly used as a mild laxative, a bran decoction, on the contrary, has a strengthening effect. Rye kvass is useful: it normalizes digestion, improves metabolism, and has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
• Wheat.
• In folk and official medicine, miracle grains are recognized as the best source of vitamin E, which is necessary for the normal course of pregnancy and fetal development. With its help, the excellent condition of the muscles of the skeleton and heart is maintained. A thick extract from the germ of cereals treats muscular dystrophy, chronic diarrhea, and respiratory diseases. Broths are used for general strengthening of the body, this is especially important in winter, when the immune system is most vulnerable.
• Barley.
• In folk medicine, a decoction of barley is used for inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, as a fortifying agent after operations on the abdominal organs.
• A feature of barley flour is a large amount of polysaccharide b glucan, which has a cholesterol-lowering effect, a good ratio between protein and starch, a rich content of provitamin A, B vitamins and microelements: calcium, phosphorus, iodine, especially a lot of silicic acid.
• Oats.
• Oats have many health benefits. It is used as an anti-inflammatory agent for inflammation of various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract. Oats contain an enzyme that improves the absorption of carbohydrates.
• Due to the magnesium content in oats, the plant is used to improve the functioning of the cardiac and nervous systems and metabolism. Oats are an immunity-enhancing agent, therefore it is recommended to use it in the initial stages of hypertension. Oat preparations replenish the balance of silicon in the body, strengthen blood vessels and the musculoskeletal system of the body.
• Oats contain not only silicon, but also phosphorus and potassium are found in it, so the plant is recommended for heart and kidney diseases. Oats also improve human mental performance.
• Thanks to the beneficial properties of oats, many diseases can be cured with its help without taking medication.
• By the way: coffee drinks can also be made from beets, Jerusalem artichoke tubers, carrots, various legumes, chestnuts, etc. But, this is a completely different story ...
• My observations on each of the components separately (brewed at the rate of 1 tsp with a small slide for 200 ml of sugar-free water)
• Barley, rye, oats, wheat behaved almost the same:
• The taste is poorly expressed, rather neutral, the color is transparent brown, not saturated, the smell resembles cereal bread.
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• Chicory:
• The taste is bitter with a burnt, the color is deep brown, not transparent, the smell is pleasantly roasted, somewhat reminiscent of the smell of coffee.
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• Dandelion
• The taste is not bitter, neutral with some kind of sticky aftertaste, the brown color is not saturated, the smell is pleasant, but not intense.
• Acorns
• Taste with pleasant bitterness, light brown color, slightly coffee smell.
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• The Illustrated Herbalist Wolfgang Hansel

a whole dissertation! I love natural! my grandmother made herbal teas every day, it was fragrant!

[NataliARH]

NataliARH, I am also for natural products. And teas - yes! We've been busy with them for a whole season

[Marina]

Marina, straightforward fundamental research!
And useful!
Health to your grandmother!

[Olga VB]

Olga VB, Olga, Thank you so much. Maybe someone will need this information, if not for this season, then for the next.

An interesting recipe! and the name is unusual, it sounds almost the same as Spanish champagne)

Thank you. I don’t know how about champagne, but here in the Miory region, this is what they call coffee, in fact, this is coffee in Belarusian.

[Marina]

Marina, well, why are you silent! It was necessary for us to be a beacon in the tea theme Still a little and I would have overlooked your recipe.
Marinochka, great! Written with such love! I would like to get up right now and go dig dandelion roots. I don't know if I can make coffee this season, but I've already copied the recipe onto my computer.
Thank you very much ! And give my grandmother a deep bow! May God grant her health!
And with your debut! The first recipe on our site and so cool!

And I saw it by chance. Great !!! You can try to do it this year. Dandelion root is sold at the pharmacy.

Marina bravo !!! Great, coffee and not easy but very healthy, made with love, with your own hands. Thanks for the recipe.

Dandelion root is sold at the pharmacy.

Thanks for the information where to find the root.

Dandelion root is sold at the pharmacy.

It is a pity that the acorns are not there, otherwise ...

Luda is for sure
Marina you still have information about chestnuts

Abaldet !!!
I read my thesis (definitely noticed) and already during the reading I subconsciously know where I will be tomorrow with a shovel ...Well, you Th earlier in this topic did not poke? Already the snowdrifts are coming soon, and here in the district I have not destroyed all tops-roots))). My friends are already looking at me with suspicion (they probably think that I have even with my head))) - Either I beg for leaves in bags from neighboring gardens (for tea), now I look for acorns and dig roots (no one will believe what is for coffee) )))))))))))))) ...

One clarification: it is written that the acorns are cut into pieces and dried. And then you need to grind in a coffee grinder? As far as I understand, the whole mixture should be equally fine?
... all! once again studied and found - first fry everything, and then grind everything? figured it out ... at night the brain is cooking tight)))

[Lyudochka]

We had to be a beacon in the tea theme. Still a little and I would have overlooked your recipe.

Oh, Lyudochka, did not realize somehow. It was very exciting to debut, I was worried to write everything in the necessary columns ... But I am very glad that the recipe attracted attention. Use it to your health! True, you need to tinker a little with the roots, but I don't remember this anymore when I drink the drink.

[Omela]

Great !!! You can try to do it this year. Dandelion root is sold at the pharmacy.

Thank you, Omela! I didn’t know about the pharmacy, but I have this dandelion on the site ... although who doesn’t have it, of course it’s a way out, and it’s easier with ready-made ones.
You can then mix with your acorn

[olesya26]

olesya26, thanks for your attention to the recipe. Yes, I think that everything cooked with your own hands is many times better and healthier than the store one. I still have a lot of cereals left, somehow I'll try to germinate and grind, then I'll share my impressions. Although, somewhere here, on the forum, someone exhibited a drink made from malt.

[olesya26]

Marina you still have information about chestnuts

olesya26, slipped through, but I myself have not tried this yet. I think that by technology it will look like an acorn. By the way, we have heaps of chestnuts-trees in the village, but somehow no chestnuts-fruits were observed this year, it seems that something is wrong here: no acorns, no lindens, no chestnuts.

[Inusya,]

I subconsciously figure out where I will be tomorrow with a shovel ... Already the snowdrifts will soon be, and here in the district I have not destroyed all the tops-roots))).

Inusya, glad I lured you. And if it snows, then the pharmacy can partially save. Drink to your health! And yes, we dry acorns, fry and grind them in a coffee grinder. You can then lightly fry the resulting flour to enhance the taste and aroma.

What a good recipe) For some reason, I also really like coffee from such products) At one time I just roasted dandelion roots and added to the Health drink, they sold this. And it was so tasty, but healthy!
I also sit, wondering where to get the components) Although I bought a dandelion once in a pharmacy - it tastes different from home, but now I realized that there was no dandelion there either - because the smell is completely different and it was not fried So...
Thanks for the recipe, even if not in this one, but next year I will definitely try, especially since our oak tree has begun to give acorns!) I hope that it will not freeze in Siberia)

Marinochka, thank you for the recipe, a deep bow to your grandmother, good health and long life! Bookmark the recipe and I will ripen for its execution. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
The Ukrainian language also has the word "kava" and it also means "coffee".

[flete]

What a good recipe) For some reason, I also really like coffee from such products)

flete, Thank you so much! Now I, too, didn’t cook the components and "partake" them to my taste, And what is the use of such products, it is undoubtedly!

but next year I will definitely try, especially since our oak tree began to give acorns!)

Try it for your health! We are chasing acorns this year, but we do not have them. And his oak is still only 20 centimeters sticking out of the ground. So our children-grandchildren will already collect his acorns

[Vika,]

low bow to grandmother, good health and long life!

Thank you, Vika, I think our grandmothers (especially village, farm) knew a lot about such matters, you can trust them. , and, indeed, they will have many more years!

The Ukrainian language also has the word "kava" and it also means "coffee".

So we are Slavs, we have a lot of common words, only in Belarus, few people speak Belarusian

And his oak tree is still only 20 centimeters sticking out of the ground. So our children-grandchildren will already collect his acorns

You yourself will have time) We have given acorns in 10 years, but they are so large! Apparently, because he left one at a time)) But this is in Siberia. and you will be faster.
We were also told that an oak gives acorns after 25 years, so in the spring we did not understand where a small oak appeared next to it - already 40 cm, and then we caught an oak for mass production of acorns))

You will have time)

Will wait . We were just presented today with two Canadian oak seedlings, and the plot is small, we run with my husband around the plot, we all figure out where they are ...

This is an eternal problem) First we plant, then we remove)) Permanent process)

[flete]

flete, exactly.