can i use shredded mimosa inner root bark instead of powder? or shall i powderise it myself? will i get the same yeild? im really frustrated as ive been sent shredded by my vendor as they say the powder is now illegal in the UK. thanks

I'm not exactly a veteran of spice extraction, but I don't see why it would effect your yield all that much. Powdered is preferable of course, but shredded should work fine. If you're concerned about yield issues, just take a little extra time with each step to ensure everything is being based/pulled/whathaveyou.

You could probably find a cheap blender that'll handle your shredded bark no problem. My next order of mimosa I'm probably going to be getting "whole" pieces instead of powdered. I'll just powder it myself at home to save a few bucks Anyone with actual experience extracting from shredded bark is more than welcome to chime in

Powder it yourself. The powder the vendors send starts off as bark. Break it up with your hands (wear some thick work gloves, it's rough stuff). Break it into 1" pieces and break those down more if you want to. Then use a blender that can crush ice to powder it. Do a little bit at a time. Wear a mask and let the powder settle before opening the blender. I believe Endlessness has a tek for bagging the powder w/o getting lungfulls of it. Most consumer model blenders should work. I've only ever purchased whole bark and I've been very satisfied. My wife is sick of all of my shirts being the same color, but I like the color and I will probably end up dying all of my clothes.

Good luck.

Cheers for replys. What if i am unable to get too a blender? Im not sure i can!

You can use a coffee grinder but the bark may break a cheap one!

If you can't get a blender, just give it a try with what you have. Maybe just cut it up into small pieces as much as you can. I'm sure there won't be any significant yield issues really.

I can't imagine powdering bark with a coffee grinder. That would take a very long time and yes, would probably break most cheap, or even moderately priced ones.