Sara once you've dried the stevia do you just steep it in your tea?
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Posted - Jun 05 2025 : 4:52:53 PM
Dawn I've never had stevia before so I'm planning on steeping it with my hot tea and straining it. I've got the cutest little strainer that goes over a cup, so I'll have fun playing with it.
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Posted - Jun 05 2025 : 6:35:05 PM
I'm looking forward to your results Sara. I have some in my freezer I dried but I never figured out what to do with it!
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Posted - Jun 06 2025 : 07:01:54 AM
Heather here's my personal take on stevia. I don't care for the sweet aftertaste. I read it was sweeter than sugar so I used 1/2 tsp of stevia to 16oz hot tea (I have my morning tea in a 16oz styro-foam cup) I prefer a China cup but then I would have to wash it, sorry about me rambling on but I do that sometimes. I'll do my best to finish this morning tea then it's back to raw sugar in my tea tomorrow morning. Oh, I'll see if my great niece wants my stevia plant.
Sara
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Once again Sara, you and I have similar taster buds. I've grown stevia several times and just find it to be way too sweet, with a lingering aftertaste. It's a shame, because it is supposed to be a healthy alternative to sugar.
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Posted - Jun 06 2025 : 2:14:21 PM
Lisa, you do remind me of myself in all the good ways of course.
Sara
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I use organic stevia packets in my lemon water and iced tea. I have gotten used to the slight aftertaste that Sara mentioned. I do like using it now and only a wee bit is needed when I make up my iced tea. Enjoy finding the best alternative to sugar that you will like.
Dawn in IL
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Posted - Jun 09 2025 : 07:28:07 AM
Thanks Dawn. The older I get the more I dislike sweets of any kind.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
What are you drying?
Posted - Jun 05 2025 : 3:31:42 PM
