What is infusion?
Q: What is infusion?
A: Infusion is the process of getting plant chemicals into a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol by steeping the material.
Q: How is the flavour of plant material transferred to the solvent during infusion?
A: The flavour is transferred by putting in the plant material and letting it stay there for quite a time.
Q: What is the resulting liquid called after infusion?
A: The resulting liquid is also called an infusion.
Q: What is decoction?
A: Decoction is the process of boiling the plant material.
Q: How does percolation differ from infusion?
A: Percolation is the process in which the water goes through the material (as in a coffeemaker), while infusion involves steeping the material in the solvent.
Q: Can infusion be done with solvents other than water?
A: Yes, infusion can be done with solvents such as oil or alcohol.
Q: Is the process of infusion the same as that of decoction?
A: No, the process of infusion is different from that of decoction.
