Heat water in tea pot or cooking pot to just below a boil
Place coconut shreds in a large glass bowl and pour water over them
Cover with clean dish towel and walk away
When mixture has cooled, process in high speed blender for 1 minute (add sweetener and salt, if desired)
Strain through nut milk bag into quart sized glass jar, gently squeezing out all of the milk
Store in fridge in sealed glass container for 3-4 days.
