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Old 02-06-2012, 09:00 PM   #166
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So, um... Hale's Medicine and Mother's Milk has kombucha listed as an L5. Um.... is this really safe to drink while nursing/pregnant? I'm really kind of freaked out that he has it listed as contraindicated for breastfeeding.
I didn't see this until now. My is that kombucha is over a thousand years old. Women have been drinking it a loooooong time. Most modern people think it's some fringe thing that hippies brew in their bathtubs. People died in the last few years from drinking pasteurized milk and raw spinach but those aren't on any lists. I think it's really beneficial. I've been drinking it since 2007 and giving it to all my kids after 10 months of age. Everyone needs to do what they think is best, though.

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Just need to say the blueberry is delicious!! AND i strain the blueberries out and use them in muffins and pancakes and they are still yummy in them!

Lisa-- what kind of grapes do you use ???
I've only made grape a few times, I use grape juice for the second ferment. When I make lemon, I use juice, too.
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Old 02-06-2012, 09:11 PM   #167
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Home brewed kombucha is a little controversial. As with any natural remedy, your body may not respond to it well. My opinion is listen to your body and you'll be fine.
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:51 PM   #168
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Good old Red Rose tea is black tea, I believe. Also, do you have a Bulk Barn up there? They have several selections of bulk black tea. I buy a black chai tea that is great for kombucha.
No, there aren't any bulk stores up here. Red Rose is the one I got though Not too terrible of a price either.

I did see a few "black chai" teas too. I thought that meant some spice or herb was added. I am so ignorant about tea, lol. So that would be okay as well if I can't find the Red Rose again in the future?

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ya..Lipton is black
Ya, I thought I would see lots of Lipton, but the only one they had with that name was an organic lemon one. Strange.
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Old 02-07-2012, 06:50 AM   #169
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Personally I don't use any spiced or flavored teas but some do. Definitely don't use Earl Gray, the bergamot will kill your SCOBY.
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Yeah, you can try different flavors of black tea. I've had good results with chai tea.

It was mentioned elsewhere in this thread, but don't use Earl Grey tea. The oil of bergmont in it will kill a scoby. <----- Ha! Lisa beat me to it!
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What is it supposed to smell like? Mine has brewed for 6 days so far, and if I go up near it, it's STRONG smelling. It looks great, a baby scoby is forming happily away, and I'm not worried, but the smell is a bit overwhelming, haha. When I add the fruit, will it help tone down the smell, or will it lessen over the next week before I bottle it with the fruit? I'm not familiar with hard cider or wines or anything, so I just want to make sure this type of power scent is okay! Kinda like ACV, actually. Is that a good sign?
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that is pretty normal. you can taste it if you want.
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A sour, ACV smell is a good sign. It will get stronger. Doing a second ferment with fruit will tame it a bit. The acidity is what keeps mold away.


I don't follow all her rules and whatnot, but this is a decent site. http://www.laurelfarms.com/how_to_make_kombucha.html
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try removing the spaces perhaps...
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I would have no issues drinking it while breastfeeding BUT if I was just starting, I would start low and slow, like 1/4C a day and no more for about 7 days and then increase a little. The reason being that Kombucha is a detoxifier and it will release toxins from your body...and you don't want to send them all to your baby in a big storm. If I was already drinking it before pregnancy/breastfeeding, then I would just keep on drinking without concern.
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SCOBY growing help please!

I'm growing a SCOBY from a bottle of 100% raw Kombucha (Food Renegade's directions). It smells right (vinegar like) and a thin SCOBY has formed on top . My question is, it looks like it's way above the liquid now (like a centimeter). Is this normal or will it dry out like that? It does appear to be actually on top of very large bubbles. I think you aren't supposed to mess with it, but I did tilt it side to side to get it to touch the liquid, but setting it back down looks the same. Is there anything I should do? I think it's about an 1/8" thick. I wanted to grow it to maybe 1/3" before brewing my first batch of Kombucha

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it is fine. Just leave it alone!

mine still isn't getting carbonated.. I dislike batches like this.
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