Chifir - what is it?

Surely you have repeatedly heard or read about the fact that prisoners in prisons use a special drink called "chefir" or "chifir". What it is? And this, to put it simply, very strong infusion of tea. But not just a very strong tea, namely concentrate. In this form it is not just a tonic and pleasant drink, to which we are all accustomed and drinking with pleasure every day, but an energy stimulant whose effect can be attributed to the narcotic because of its slightly intoxicating effect.

Like many other things related to prison life, the preparation and use of chifir is almost a ritual. To prepare this energy drink, take 2 or 3 tablespoons of small leaf tea and about 500 ml of water. Tea poured into boiling water and infused for about half an hour. Although you can start drinking after the last drop of the tea has fallen to the bottom. In order to make the drink even stronger, it is a couple of times brought to a boil. The main condition is not to allow the water to boil and each time to wait for the dropping of tea leaves to the bottom. After that, the liquid is either filtered through a strainer, or poured into another container. This capacity and starts in a circle. Each of those present makes a couple of sips and passes the mug, like the tube of peace, on. This is how the chifir is drunk.

The consequences of its use can be very diverse. First and foremost, of course, the heart rate increases, the pulse increases , the thirst for activity encompasses the person , he is full of energy, but this effect is relatively short-lived. After it comes fatigue, apathy, drowsiness, irritability increases due to the fact that under long-term exposure to high temperature in the welding, theine breaks down and in the drink appear insoluble in water during the usual brewing of alkaloids. But only the bad state of health and depression, the matter may not be limited. There may be a desire for vomiting and diarrhea. And, paradoxically, it sounds, but diarrhea can be accompanied by signs of constipation, and these effects will cause these chifir. What is this unusual disease - constipation diarrhea? The fact is that excess caffeine causes relaxation of the intestine, and an increased content of tannin simultaneously causes constipation.

So if you want to cheer your nervous system in such an original way, then consider that the consequences can be the most negative.

However, students and other workers who want to stay awake and working as long as possible can be offered to make tea in milk - to make milk chifir. What is it and what is it better than the above? Well, firstly, milk softens the taste of the drink, removing excess bitterness and astringency, and secondly, it also reduces the harmful effect on the heart. You will feel a surge of vivacity, but it will not be accompanied by a rapid pulse and excessive sweating.

Now we will talk about how to brew chifir on milk. 500 ml of milk are poured into a coffee pot or in a small saucepan. Milk heated and poured into a hot liquid 3-5 tablespoons of tea leaves. You should bring the milk to a boil, but do not boil, let it brew and drink the resulting light chocolate drink with sugar. Experts of this drink advise to add to it during the brewing a small piece of butter. This is done in order to increase the fat content of milk and protect the walls of the stomach from irritation.

Now you know how chifir is made, what it is and what consequences you can expect from its use. Yes, you can also become the owner of a surprisingly unattractive smile, because under the influence of so much strong tea teeth become almost black, and it will be very difficult to bleach them afterwards.