kombucha 101 thread! - Page 62

JenLovie · 11-02-2012, 10:46 AM

I had some commercial KT yesterday. My brew is waaaaaaaay better.

HadassahSukkot · 11-02-2012, 10:57 AM

Zak, I wonder what is making yours mold...

HomeWithMyBabies · 11-02-2012, 11:07 AM

It's a mystery for SCOBY-Doo. That's for sure.

pirandellian · 11-02-2012, 01:10 PM

Stiina, it pretty much felt like a more solid mango (to me at least). The top was pretty hard, more like a pear. And not any more slimy than a piece of fruit.

backtobasicsmum · 11-02-2012, 02:33 PM

Do you have mold issues in your house, Zak?

zak · 11-02-2012, 02:47 PM

Nope. And I brewed for months with zero issues.

I probably didn't clean my jar very well.

I will get a scoby from mil when I go for thanksgiving.

Stiina · 11-02-2012, 02:53 PM

wow, interesting about the texture! I totally expected it to be flubbery. Cool!!!!

Zak, I hope you can get brewing again soon!!

And

for homemade booch being better than store bought!

cobluegirl · 11-02-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirandellian

It was suggested that I post this picture. Story behind it: DH decided he wanted to make kombucha (I didn't really care). He started it and then left it in the laundry room and didn't touch it for like, four-six months. This is the result. (spoilered because it's a large picture)

mine looks like this too...because I like brewing it more than we drink it...LOL

shekinah · 11-03-2012, 01:33 AM

I still think it all cut open like that looks like raw chicken

zak · 11-03-2012, 12:33 PM

My friends were over when I was restarting my brew and we called it "placenta tea".

Glitterfish · 11-03-2012, 01:02 PM

I split my scoby so I could give a baby one to a friend (yay for sharing!) and I was surprised that it wasn't slimy/mucousy feeling. More like a gummy bear.

So interesting!!

And so far I've made blackberry, strawberry, lemon and peach KT. I think the lemon tastes like regular iced tea, but w/ a kick. It's good! I can't sit down w/ a big full glass of it, but 1/4 glass is good.

Is it okay to mix it w/ juice for the kids? They won't drink it straight

solatido · 11-05-2012, 08:03 AM

It's good to be back! I have consumed one batch of booch, have a second bottled, and a third in the jar. The second batch got a little vinegar-y, but it is still tasty with ginger and some added sugar!

DH isn't a huge fan anymore, but that just means more for me!!!

pirandellian · 11-08-2012, 05:55 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. It's been 7 days! Smells like apple cider vinegar so I'm guessing I should bottle it up!

Now do I want to use my clean mason jars, or clean out some of DH's empty beer bottles? (he brews beer) From what I've read, you can get better fizz out of a beer bottle, right?

HomeWithMyBabies · 11-08-2012, 07:52 PM

Baby drank all the booch. I have another couple of days to a week until my next batch will be ready. Wahhhh!

He really loves his KT. Ds1 is starting to take the home made now but ds2 is still not havin'it! He needs it the most I think.

shekinah · 11-08-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pirandellian

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. It's been 7 days! Smells like apple cider vinegar so I'm guessing I should bottle it up!

Now do I want to use my clean mason jars, or clean out some of DH's empty beer bottles? (he brews beer) From what I've read, you can get better fizz out of a beer bottle, right?

Use the beer bottles

But be careful when opening them!! haha. They might blow your hair up in the air like someone else had happen in this thread. Open them over the sink.

11-02-2012, 10:46 AM	#916
JenLovie Deactivated You win when you choose health. MWWR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bless Your Heart Posts: 6,565	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I had some commercial KT yesterday. My brew is waaaaaaaay better.

11-02-2012, 10:57 AM	#917
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Zak, I wonder what is making yours mold...

11-02-2012, 11:07 AM	#918
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11-02-2012, 01:10 PM	#919
pirandellian Deactivated on moderated status Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,615	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Stiina, it pretty much felt like a more solid mango (to me at least). The top was pretty hard, more like a pear. And not any more slimy than a piece of fruit.

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11-02-2012, 02:47 PM	#921
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Nope. And I brewed for months with zero issues. I probably didn't clean my jar very well. I will get a scoby from mil when I go for thanksgiving. __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

11-02-2012, 02:53 PM	#922
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! wow, interesting about the texture! I totally expected it to be flubbery. Cool!!!! Zak, I hope you can get brewing again soon!! And for homemade booch being better than store bought!

11-03-2012, 01:33 AM	#924
shekinah Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,768	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I still think it all cut open like that looks like raw chicken __________________ Missina Moved across the country for love. Married in the mountains Sept 6, 2008. Former hotel manager turned placenta encapsulation specialist. I'm finally on facebook! Feel free to add me - Link Zahavah Calvary (Oct 2013)

11-03-2012, 12:33 PM	#925
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: kombucha 101 thread! My friends were over when I was restarting my brew and we called it "placenta tea". __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

11-03-2012, 01:02 PM	#926
Glitterfish Rose Garden That's not grey in my hair, it's glitter growing from my head. Duh. (formerly of the sstarcake variety) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Northeast Posts: 3,929	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I split my scoby so I could give a baby one to a friend (yay for sharing!) and I was surprised that it wasn't slimy/mucousy feeling. More like a gummy bear. So interesting!! And so far I've made blackberry, strawberry, lemon and peach KT. I think the lemon tastes like regular iced tea, but w/ a kick. It's good! I can't sit down w/ a big full glass of it, but 1/4 glass is good. Is it okay to mix it w/ juice for the kids? They won't drink it straight __________________ Sara, Duchess of New Awesomeville, married to my soul mate for 13 years now, and The Minions: Punky Peanut Stinker two we never got to hold and one due in May 2015 "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!". ~Mythbusters

11-05-2012, 08:03 AM	#927
solatido Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,272	Re: kombucha 101 thread! It's good to be back! I have consumed one batch of booch, have a second bottled, and a third in the jar. The second batch got a little vinegar-y, but it is still tasty with ginger and some added sugar! DH isn't a huge fan anymore, but that just means more for me!!! __________________ Harmoniously married since 2006 to my wonderful DH SAHM to T, born 7/09, H, born 5/12, J, born 9/14, and V, born 5/17

11-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#928
pirandellian Deactivated on moderated status Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,615	Re: kombucha 101 thread! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. It's been 7 days! Smells like apple cider vinegar so I'm guessing I should bottle it up! Now do I want to use my clean mason jars, or clean out some of DH's empty beer bottles? (he brews beer) From what I've read, you can get better fizz out of a beer bottle, right?

11-08-2012, 07:52 PM	#929
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Baby drank all the booch. I have another couple of days to a week until my next batch will be ready. Wahhhh! He really loves his KT. Ds1 is starting to take the home made now but ds2 is still not havin'it! He needs it the most I think.

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