I see that everyone now is using the almond leaves for sofening water. Why would other leaves high in beneficial tannins not be as easy to use like leaves from a mango tree or leaves from a coffee plant. Both are high in types of tannic acid. Also blueberry leaves or tea leaves both have beneficial tannins in them. What about good old oak leaves which are a main source of tannins in the waters of Florida and I am sure other areas of the country?
Tannins in leaves
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did some googling as I had the same thoughts..why almond leaves?
place your used green teabags in your filters.........Green tea.
Oak leaves, . contain high concentration of tannins that could be mildly toxic if you used too many.
Beech leaves ,leach tannins and other weak humic substances that will acidify very soft water (dGH below 5), but they won't have any noticeable effect in moderately buffered waters.
What about used coffee grounds?
place your used green teabags in your filters.........Green tea.
Oak leaves, . contain high concentration of tannins that could be mildly toxic if you used too many.
Beech leaves ,leach tannins and other weak humic substances that will acidify very soft water (dGH below 5), but they won't have any noticeable effect in moderately buffered waters.
What about used coffee grounds?