Fresh or Dried Caapi?

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SWIM has picked 200g of fresh caapi leaves and wishes to use little lightening bolt TEK and soak caapi in everclear.

Not sure of the pro's and con's of fresh vs dry leaves so is it better to grind fresh leaves and soak or dry leaves first?

Also is 200g fresh equivalent to 200g dried or more or less?

Thanks.