A blend is a mixture of several products that are taken in certain proportions. It is used for a specific composition of the product, to enhance the taste, to correct deficiencies.
Blending
Blend is more of a wine term. To obtain an original and unique aroma, different varieties are mixed, for example, "cabernet" plus "sauvignon". There are great demands on the blending winemaker to get a good result. He should not only be perfectly versed in wine varieties, but also have a lot of experience. First, wines are blended in laboratories and only after lengthy checks are transferred to factory production.
Beekeepers are also involved in blending - different types of honey are mixed for greater taste and aroma. It is very important to know the compatibility of different types of honey and the order in which they are mixed. Otherwise, additives may precipitate during storage.
Blending in juicing is also very common. A trial mixing of juices is carried out first. They are defended for several days, the taste, aroma and turbidity of the juice are determined.
Teas are also blended. By mixing different types of tea, you can get an exquisite taste and aroma of the drink. It is very rare to find tea on the counter that has escaped blending. Even if the leaves are collected in the same region, tea can be made up of different collections (there is the first collection, the second, the third, and also intermediate) and each is significantly different from each other.
Benefits of blending
Color correction. If the brightness of the color is lacking, it is mixed with the rich color of the berries (for example) in order to achieve a brighter color and correct the initially boring appearance of juice, wine, tea or something else. You can reduce the acidity level with the help of a blend. For example, blending apple juice with forest berry juice.
Tannin. If we talk about wine, then the very high content of tannin makes the teeth sore. Such wine is practically unsuitable for consumption, and it only remains to keep it for a long time, since tannin disappears only during long-term storage.
When you decide to start blending, start with the ingredients that are more familiar to you and, of course, with small batches.
