Episode 323 – Tea2: The Root of the Problem

Episode 323 – Tea2: The Root of the Problem

From The Mead House by Jeff Shouse

May 21, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

The episode explores the use of various roots, nuts, and bark in brewing tea for a gruit braggot.

After their last foray into experimenting with herbs to make tea investigating a gruit, the guys return for the second part of the experiment using a variety of roots, as well as a nut and some bark. Will any of them yield a good addition to a gruit braggot in the planning stages? Or will … Continue reading "Episode 323 – Tea2: The Root of the Problem"

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Shouse

Topics covered

  • herbs
  • tea
  • gruit
  • experiment
  • roots
  • craft brewing

Keywords

  • tea
  • gruit
  • braggot
  • herbs
  • roots
  • craft brewing
  • experiment

Mentioned in this episode

Products: gruit, braggot

Books & works: Episode 323 – Tea2: The Root of the Problem

More episodes of The Mead House

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Mead House podcast page.