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bananacake

02-12-2016 07:35 AM

Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

I've been experimenting with using less sugar, and I recently had a SCOBY mold!

I've been told so many different ratios and wonder what others are doing. Also, how long do you let it brew?

charla

02-12-2016 09:48 AM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

:bump

houseforjoy

02-12-2016 10:00 AM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

I use one cup sugar to a gallon container (about 3 1/2 quarts fresh tea ) I let it sit 7-10 days for first ferment and a day or more for second ferment.

I am not comfortable fermenting longer since all my little people drink it and it does get higher in alcohol the longer the brew.

bananacake

02-12-2016 10:17 AM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

I usually let it go as long as possible :shifty

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ValiantJoy07

02-12-2016 11:29 AM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

Are you covering it with cloth that is breathable?

I do 1 cup sugar per gallon. :yes really sugar in it is just going to help it ferment faster and the more sugar the better and more carbonated it is. :think

The Scooby eats the sugar, you're not consuming as much as you put in, right?

bananacake

02-12-2016 11:34 AM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07 (Post 5988975)

Are you covering it with cloth that is breathable?

A coffee filter.

houseforjoy

02-12-2016 12:22 PM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

Are you chAnging out the coffee filter?

bananacake

02-12-2016 12:36 PM

Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseforjoy (Post 5988996)

Are you chAnging out the coffee filter?

Not necessarily during the 30 days. I use lids in the summer without issue to ward off fruit flies.

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