John wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm looking for a device that would make it easier and/or more efficient to
> make water extractions of "herbal tea" (in particular, Kratom). I make the
> extract by boiling the powdered leaf for an hour or so. I then strain the
> liquid and press the leaf to get as much liquid out as I can, and then
> re-boil the leaf and repeat the process a second time. Right now, I use a
> handheld "herb press" thingy, which works pretty well as far as getting all
> the liquid out, but it is messy and a pain to use.
>
> I've never used a French coffee press, but the concept seems to be what I'm
> looking for - you press down on the central strainer/press thing, and the
> coffee (or herb in my case) would stay at the bottom, allowing the liquid to
> be poured off the top. However, I've not seen one that is big enough for my
> purposes. Ideally, I would like to have a French coffee press (or something
> similar) the size of a large cooking pot.
>
> Any suggestions?? It doesn't have to be a cofee press, just a big pot that
> I can boil, strain, and press in without having to transfer the contents.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike

An hour of boiling ruins any infusion I can think of. Imagine coffee,
for one. Do you want the extract for its flavor, or for some other
purpose?

Jerry
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