Tea drinkers: why does crushed seem stronger and taste better?

[Totomman]

Than using powder in the tea vs crushed?

[NiqueKristan]

It doesn’t, IMO.

[Trippyhippydippy]

Than using powder in the tea vs crushed?

You mean powder in cold water then shook up? Reds taste terrible and some greens can be funky. i find it Interesting the best tasting leaf hit and feel the best. ylyl greens and okies greens. Denettes taste good to but in a different way imo.

[BallzDeep9]

IN THEORY, Crushed Leaf should be stronger, per gram ? IF the same exact kratom. Not exposed to high heat in grinding machine.

The Problem, seems to be, very hard to FIND Crushed Leaf it's more a "specialty" SOLD by only a few vendors... Bulky to ship.

THEN, HOW you Prepare - is ALSO very important, only Aeropress gives the High Pressure needed to really squeeze the alkaloids out. That's assuming you've simmered, in some Acid for at least 30 Minutes before the Filter stage - TEA making is a lot more complicated -VS- just eating a hand full of dirt - So how to compare ??