On Feb 23, 12:55*pm, dxt178 > wrote:
> On Feb 23, 2:39*pm, dxt178 > wrote:
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> > On Feb 23, 2:14*pm, Alan > wrote:
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> > > I bought a big bag of dried honeysuckles at an Asian market, thinking
> > > I would get a brew with the same sweet flavor I remember from my
> > > childhood. The reality was a more resinous, non-sweet flavor, more
> > > like the flavor from the green parts of the flower itself. Are there
> > > any naturally flavored tisanes out there with a flavor closer to the
> > > flavor of the fresh blossoms?
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> > > Alan
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> > I actually never had even thought to look to buy honeysuckle before
> > this thread. I'd imagine anything beyond fresh is going to exhibit the
> > qualities you mention from your experience. I'd think the only way to
> > get the proper flavor would be some sort of liquid form from fresh
> > honeysuckle. I'd imagine it would be a very thin liquid similar to
> > agave nectar but even thinner. I'll look into it, but I'd guess fresh
> > is about it or else some sort of essential oil/extract for just the
> > flavor in some other medium. If yourself or anyone finds anything
> > please post it back here, it would be interesting.
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> > - Dominic
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> Update:
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> Wow, there is a ton out there... it's almost overwhelming. I never
> knew. It seems to be sold in conjunction with the beauty industry as
> well as herbal/medicinal... I can attest that in all my years it
> hasn't helped me cosmetically for sure I found a bunch of neat
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> Teaspring sells honeysuckle:http://www.teaspring.com/Honeysuckle-Flower.asp
> (very inexpensive, I'll add some to my next order to report on)
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> I also found freezedried honeysuckle which I hadn't thought of as an
> option. There is a Republic of Tea Honeysuckle White Tea. There is
> even a white peach honeysuckle Torani Italian flavoring syrup. I
> haven't dug up any sources for a pure honeysuckle syrup yet, but there
> are recipes which basically consist of just boiling down a bunch of
> honeysuckle with water and sugar.
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> I also learned something new, the Chinese name: Jin Yin Hua.
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> - Dominic- Hide quoted text -
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I hope one of these pans out for you. I suspect that the Teaspring
honeysuckle will taste like the one I tried ("medicinal"). Please let
us know if you find anything that even remotely tastes like fresh
honeysuckle.

Alan