*sips* ... I've been using the tea for maintenance for quite awhile now. My method:
- Pour however many seeds you need into a bottle approximately 1.5 liters/ 50 oz. - I use a big "bottled water" bottle.
The amount of seeds you need greatly depends on both the potency of the seeds and your tolerance level. Whether it's
already full of water or you're adding water, allow for displacement. Cold water works fine.
- Shake for about 3 to 5 minutes. Pretend you're a washing machine and the seeds are dirty laundry. Once the water is good
and dirty lookin, and can't get any dirtier, it's ready to drink.
- Almost all the seeds will settle at the bottom, but enough will float around in the tea and at the surface to make drinking a
challenge. I don't bother with fancy filtration systems though: I just strain with my teeth. It takes a little practice, but it's
simple and doesn't make a mess.
- Often, but not always, I repeat to get the most out of them. It's true that the second "steeping" is far weaker, but waste not
want not, eh?
- I reuse my bottles a few times each. Dump/rinse out the old seeds and clean the bottle with really hot water. The longer you let
seeds sit, the funkier they get... and eventually ferment. It's gross. So if you plan on using them a second time, do it A.S.A.P..
A tip: do your second rinse right away even if you don't plan on drinking it for awhile. Put it (upright) in the refrigerator to keep
it fresh.
A few notes:
I'm so used to the taste that I just drink it straight - no juice, no sugar, no lemon, no nothin. Add something if you need to I guess - I
aint got time for it. I have found that the high is mostly a physical one, as has been said. Also, for me, I don't notice withdrawals for
about 8 to 10 hours. At that point they're mild and I can usually go for 12 before I get antsy. As for choosing seeds: this is so debatable
and there are so many factors at play. I have noticed that most, but not all, "good" seeds are darker in color and include bits of other poppy
debris. Super lightly colored seeds have always been useless in my experience. I've heard that these distinctions are due to whether or not
they've been washed and/or treated. Bulk can be good, but can be inconsistent too. It takes some
trial and error to find a reliable source I think.
And yes, it's addictive. I have Fibromyalgia, but it's no excuse.
