Stevia, 스테비아.스태비아

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저두 작년도에 스테비아 나눔을 받아 

키워 보았습니다만.

약간은 특이하다는 것 외에 

조금씩 키우는것은 

별의미가 없는거 같앗습니다..조봉희

설탕보다 당도가 훨씬 높다는 스테비아,

스테비아 기르는 법과 사용하는 방법입니다.

잡초같이 잘 자란답니다.

코머쌀이 아니고 가정에서 기르고 사용하는 법 입니다.

순을 잘라서 심으면 제일 쉽게 번식을 시키는 방법이랍니다.

씨는 싹티우는데 신경을 써야 될것 같고요.

그냥 잎을 생으로 도 먹고 말려서 가루를 내도 되고,

즙을 짜거나 분말을 만드는 거는 스테비아 정제한거 사먹는 것이

편하답니다. 싸다는 말입니다.

스테비아 액기스 만들때 위스키를 사용한답니다.

영문에 대해 의문나는 문장 있으면 질문 받습니다.

Stevia is perenial and does not need a special care.

It is very invasive. I have it in my garden in wild bushes and I fight without success

Stevia grows easily from softwood cuttings. Just snip a few sideshoots and poke into a pot.

I grew stevia from seed last year very successfully. Our hot days, warm nights, and long growing season seem to be what it likes. The plants grew very well. Maybe up north you could try growing it in a container in a very protected, warm spot. 

My daughter cannot have sugar and she loves stevia. I had to hide the plants from her. It is very easy to use fresh to sweeten tea. I pick fresh leaves, chop them up fine, and add while brewing. No sugar required, and very refreshing.

I bought my stevia plant from a garden center several years ago.

It dies down and comes back up for me every summer. So if

your in a warmer zone than me, it should also be a perennial for

you. I don't use it. I bought it more for a bee plant, they love it.

You could easily make an extract, too, I assume. Take the dried or fresh herb and soak in vodka for about 1-2 months. Use the same as the store bought extract, a few drops would be pretty sweet I would think.

Edited to note I didn't see that somebody posted great instructions-thanks!

From what I have read, it is stronger when dried. It would also be easier to use dried & then crushed (baking or sweetening drinks). The kids pick the leaves off of mine & eat them fresh. I have grown to love the fresh taste

I went online to find out how to make stevia extract. 

This was on one website which I found interesting.

"Do you want to know how to make liquid stevia extract at home? Turns out, it’s a simple process, similar to making many herbal tinctures. The difference, though, is that when you make liquid stevia extract, you want it to taste sweet. I’ve tried various methods for making liquid stevia extract, and most create something too bitter or too “grassy.” This method will help you extract the most sweetness with the least residual aftertaste.

Why would you want to make liquid stevia extract instead of buying it at the store? First, it’s cheap! Second, you feel like you’ve accomplished something. And third, you know what’s in it. The refined, white powder version of stevia remains a mystery, often containing maltodextrin (corn) or undisclosed “natural flavors.” And while some store bought liquid stevia extracts may be made from the stevia plant, others are made using the refined stevia. Unfortunately, there’s almost no way to tell which is which. So, if you want to be certain that you’re getting a healthy, natural sweetener, you need to learn how to make liquid stevia extract at home."

I thought the powder was just ground stevia. Just some FYI as I have no way of authenticating.

How To Make Liquid Stevia Extract

The Players

• dried stevia leaves, chopped finely (where to buy dried stevia leaves)

• vodka

• glass jar with a lid

The How-To

If you harvest your stevia at home, begin by washing your cuttings to remove dirt. Remove the leaves from the stem, as the leaves are what contains the sweet-tasting glycosides. Let them dry in the sun or a dehydrator until crisp. Then, using a knife chop your dried stevia leaves finely. Do not powder your leaves as the powder is hard to filter out later and creates a residue that settles at the bottom of your finished extract.

If you don’t have a stevia plant, don’t worry. You can find dried stevia leaves just about anywhere you can buy herbs. (See where to buy stevia here.)

Place your crushed stevia leaves in a glass jar, then pour vodka over them to coat. We are using vodka instead of water to extract the glycosides because we’ll get a much sweeter end result this way. Opt for vodka over other liquors because it’s flavorless and cheap.

Put the lid on your jar, shake it up, and let it sit on your counter for 24-36 hours. Don’t let it sit for longer than 36 hours, as it will turn more bitter. I used to make a liquid stevia extract the same way that I made other herbal tinctures, letting it sit for weeks. While this may improve the medicinal quality of the extract, it sacrificed a lot of sweetness to do it.

Next, filter out the leaves. You can do this by pouring the extract through a coffee filter or cheesecloth.

At this point, you have two options. 

1) Keep the alcohol-containing liquid stevia extract. To do this, transfer into a colored glass bottle (for light reduction), and store in a room temperature, dark place for up to 2-4 years.

2) Remove the alcohol from the liquid stevia extract. To do this, gently heat the extract over low-heat for 20-30 minutes. DO NOT BOIL. If your extract comes to a boil, you will overheat the glycosides and destroy the sweet taste. The longer you heat the extract, the thicker and more syrup-like it will become. I’ve found that on my electric stove top on low, 20 minutes is about ideal. Transfer into a colored glass tincture bottle and store in your refrigerator for up to 3 months.

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저두 작년도에 스테비아 나눔을 받아 키워 보았습니다만.
약간은 특이하다는 것 외에 조금씩 키우는것은 별의미가 없는거 같앗습니다..조봉희

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만약 베란다나 집 바로 옆에 텃밭이 있으면 일종의 양념으로 이용하기에 편리 할 수도 있습니다.

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그런방법으로 연구해 바야겠슴니다...감사 합니다조봉희

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저는 씨앗심어도 안나데요....

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스태비아가 발아는 약간 신경을 써야 합니다.주변에 키우는 사람 있으면 한가지 얻어 꺽꽂이 하거나 뿌리째 떼어 오시던가요. 일종의 잡초 라서 번식이 쉽지요 .

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아 그렇군요 ...이제 알았습니다./...