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Koporye Tea, also called Ivan Chai, is a fermented tea that has it's origins in ancient Russia, and is made from the leaves of the common perennial plant, Rosebay Willowherb, also known as Fireweed.
In Russia, fireweed (C. angustifolium) is made into a tea known as Ivan-Chai (Ivan-Tea) [19] or Koporsky tea (from the town of Koporye, where it has been produced since the 13th century). [20] They use it as highly prized medicinal herb too.
The scientific name for fireweed tea or Ivan Chai is rosebay willowherb, but Russians usually go by Ivan Chai or Koporsky tea. Today, we will try to shed some light on the most common theories behind the name, so let’s start from the beginning.
8 cze 2020 · Making Ivan Chai, a traditional Russian fermented tea made from Rosebay Willowherb and offering numerous health benefits in the form of an enjoyable cuppa!
2 lis 2023 · Before the 20th century Ivan Chai was the daily drink of choice for all Russians, and despite its lack of attention here in the West, it is still cherished and liberally consumed in modern Russia. This ancient tea has deep roots dating back to the 12th or 13th century and some say that the Chinese and Indians actually took the technology of ...
27 mar 2020 · Until the late-19th century, Russians and adjacent Europeans (presumably) imbibed Ivan Chai by the tankards. However, then another conspicuous herb rose to prominence. Yep, good ol’ Camellia sinensis.
6 lis 2022 · Willowherb tea (also known as Ivan Chai and Fireweed Tea) is a traditional fermented herbal wellness tea. Willowherb has been used safely as an herbal tea for hundreds of years in Siberia, both as a dried green leaf and as a fermented tea.
