Tamarind, Hibiscus, Cinnamon, & Orange Mead // Start to Tasting

Thank you for your support by watching this video and taking a peek at the links and info below! Here are all of the steps I took to make this mead - as usual this is experimental, so make your own adjustments and changes.

Box of Tamarind beans
Peel and remove veins. Steep in hot water for 10 min to soften. Put beans and some water in a blender (the beans fall apart very easily) until all the seeds are dislodged fully.

2.5 orange blossom honey
1/2 packet of 71B
1oz Hibiscus flowers steeped for 3-4 min.
2.50g GoFerm Protect
1.09g Opti-white (optional - increases mouthfeel, assists agains oxidation, etc. Can find on MoreWine)
1/8tsp Blanc Soft & 1/8tsp Wine Tannin Blend
Consider Potassium Bicarbonate to lower fruit acidity

I filtered the tamarind paste through a cheesecloth and a small strainer. I DID add a few TBSP of the pulp, BUT if I made this again I would advise against that unless brewing in a bucket. I did have one explosion from pulp buildup in the neck.)

SG: 1.090 - used TOSNA with FermaidO

Stabilize, add honey to taste, add 1 cinnamon stick, juice from 1/2 an orange (if you want a little orange vibe) & 2 tsp of vanilla extract.

My FG after backsweetening was 1.026
9.7% ABV


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