Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #510 on: May 07, 2008, 02:11:15 PM » by NickRedeemed

I have been keeping my jars in my cupboard for 4 years now, brewing weekly, and never had a problem yet. Wink

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #511 on: May 07, 2008, 03:18:23 PM » by herbs girl

Quote from: lotsaboys on May 07, 2008, 11:49:26 AM

Quote from: herbs girl on May 07, 2008, 11:40:29 AM

Quote from: lotsaboys on May 07, 2008, 10:09:59 AM

How long has this batch been brewing? By the time its ready to harvest the baby should be plenty "strong" enough to do its own batch. Of course the longer you brew the thicker the baby will grow. Hope that answers your question.

It has been brewing scince Last Saturday night, so not quite 4 days. The blob thingy I was talking about is the baby, right?

Should be. Is it kinda transparent and cloudy looking? It'll eventually turn brownish.

Yes it is transparent and cloudy. Thanks for all your help, lotsaboys!

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #512 on: May 12, 2008, 12:51:59 PM » by Leah IL

Forgive me if this has been mentioned already...today we made strawberry slushies with kombucha and they were SO good!!!

frozen strawberries
ice
honey
kombucha

Fill the blender about 1/3 way with ice, add 1/3 cup raw honey (more if you like), add 1/2 bag strawberries and then fill the blender with kombucha. Blend until smooth.

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #513 on: May 12, 2008, 02:15:59 PM » by valwhite1

Hi! I have recently started brewing Kumbucha tea and I have a few questions:

I use Rooibos tead because I don't tolerate caffeine well at all. Does anyone else here use Rooibos??

That being said, I experimented a little on my second batch and made 1 gallon with Rooibos and 1 gallon with black tea. The black tea one seems to be much more fizzy (yummy!) and have much more zing! I really like it. The Rooibos one is too sweet for me and has very little fizz. Is this the way it is with the Rooibos? If I just let it ferment longer, will it get more fizz and zing?

Also, when I bottled my first batch and came back later to drink, it had a film (scoby-like) covering on the top. Is that normal??? It also has kinda slimy looking stuff floating around in it and sometimes little squiggles. From what I read on this site, I think it's okay but want to make sure.

Thanks for your help.

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #514 on: May 12, 2008, 06:25:20 PM » by healthybratt

I made sour/hot pork chops with Kombucha. Here's the recipe.

http://www.welltellme.com/discuss/index.php/topic,2045.msg175142.html#msg175142

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #515 on: August 19, 2008, 04:57:05 PM » by 4myhoonie

ok, girls. after reading the comments about the article on the other thread, i want to know:

1. do you all REALLY cool the tea for exactly 1 1/2 hours? after trying to do that for a while (months) i switched to just adding cool water to the sweet tea, then the scoby, then covering it.

2. do you really brew in a bowl?? i found a bunch of 1 gal. jars (old pickle jars) and thought they were awesome, so have been using those, but i have always used 1 or 2 gal. jars from walmart. now, after reading the do's and don't's it seems like i shouldn't be using those.

3. i've been brewing for 2 or 3 years with carbon block filtered water and never had mold. i really don't want to switch, but i am concerned because my 21 day ginger kombucha has had no real benefits to my hubby that we can tell and i know he has too much Candida. i would like to know for sure that there are benefits to my kombucha. it has good fizz and flavor when it's done. anyone?

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #516 on: May 30, 2009, 07:53:40 AM » by natural

Hi all, I have a question

I have had a quart jar full of Kombucha and a small scoby floating around in it , in my fridge for prob 6-9 months....does anyone know if it is still good to use?

Sandra

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #517 on: May 30, 2009, 03:51:34 PM » by boysmama

I'd make a nice strong, extra sweet tea and try it out. It may be ok with a little TLC. Sometimes though when I resurrect and unused, aged scoby the balance of yeasts and bacteria are off and it is very vinegary or bitter.

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #518 on: May 30, 2009, 04:31:26 PM » by natural

Quote from: boysmama on May 30, 2009, 03:51:34 PM

thanks I went ahead with it.

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #519 on: May 31, 2009, 07:57:13 PM » by HappyWifey

I have been reading here and there about kombucha, and I am wondering about hearing how people brew theirs for 2 weeks at a time? As some of you have seen on Fb I have 2 3 gal crocks that I brew mine in, and they are ready in three days (no longer sweet, but sour) and then I pour a little bit of grape juice (or other) into a bottle (like a Grosch (sp)) and cap them and let them sit another 3 days before moving them into cold storage.

Are you just waiting 2 weeks until the taste changes or am I missing something?

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #520 on: June 01, 2009, 07:18:17 PM » by lotsaboys

Quote from: HappyWifey on May 31, 2009, 07:57:13 PM

Are you just waiting 2 weeks until the taste changes or am I missing something?

I've answered this here, here, and here but the entire thread should have some helpful info for you.

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #521 on: June 01, 2009, 08:49:34 PM » by HappyWifey

Ok so I read part of the whole discussion on the first link, but it sounds as though everyone elses is not getting sour until after that long of time. Ours if I left it until 5 days would be extremely vinegary as in like drinking pure raw acv! I asked my mom about hers and she said that when she first got her scobies that it took 10 to 14 days to ferment, but now we are down to 3 days. Mine that I just got from her the first one was done in three days and the two batches right now were and will me four days.

Sorry a obout my typing skills I am on our iPod and typing isn't the easiest!

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #522 on: June 24, 2009, 05:59:08 PM » by aflora

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #523 on: June 24, 2009, 06:13:34 PM » by FarmWife

I make mine in a gallon jar. I use water from my Berkey. I let the tea cool and sit sometimes all day. I have been doing this for about 4 months.

I did find that I was drinking about a quart a day. I was having some kidney pains, so I backed off. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #524 on: June 24, 2009, 08:34:32 PM » by hi_itsgwen

Quote from: HappyWifey on June 01, 2009, 08:49:34 PM

We had a bad experience with using a second hand scoby that had weakened and became contaminated. So, if it's not acting right that could be a consideration. Heat also plays a part in how quickly it brews. Also, it could be that the crocks collect the bacterias in the rough surface, and spout areas, so it's brewing much quicker. Sort of like if you don't rinse your kefir jar between batches...the second batch sets up much quicker.

HTH!

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Re: Kombucha: Chat, Walkthroughs & Non-Technical Information
« Reply #525 on: July 18, 2009, 02:29:44 PM » by eightofus

I have made kombucha, but am reluctant to drink it because of the mixed messages I've been getting about it's safety. If I am drinking kefir, why do I need to drink kombucha? What are the different benefits of both?

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