kombucha 101 thread! - Page 67

Dovenoir · 03-28-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sstarcake

But, our house is pretty warm all the time too.... I wonder if that has anything to do w/ it? The warmer temp makes it "brew" faster? It's always between 72-80 because of the woodstove

Ours takes 2 weeks at 65-68. My house is drafty.

HadassahSukkot · 03-29-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stiina

wow! I let mine sit 7 days only

I was going to try 10 days this time around. I wonder if I will like it better to let it sit much longer!!! I'm excited to see

Really? Mine goes about 2-3 weeks in this weather. I wait until the scoby up top looks thick enough to tear off, and the tea has turned from a dark brown to an auburn hue.

Then I take it out of the large jar I keep it in and dip up about 2 cups for the next brew, and bottle it.

The kids haven't been drinking as much, but this last brew, they were begging for it like it was coke or something. "Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaaaaaaase can I have another cup?" I told them it would be bad for their tummy if they had so much in one day, maybe tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by sstarcake

I only let mine sit for 7 days too.... I let it go 2 weeks once and it was

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But, our house is pretty warm all the time too.... I wonder if that has anything to do w/ it? The warmer temp makes it "brew" faster? It's always between 72-80 because of the woodstove

Sounds about right. When it's in the 70s-90s here in summer to fall, we brew at 1-2 weeks. It seriously grows fast and I have to worry about fruit flies and such.

dakotablue · 03-29-2013, 09:45 AM

Its ALIVE!!!!

I moved my kombucha upstairs to my bedroom closet...I forgot to try more sugar

But today I looked and the scoby is at the top and have the tiny white dots of a new scoby forming

I googled and found a picture exactly like mine! I was worried for a second that it was mold.

I am hoping this brew will be usable.

blondie · 03-29-2013, 07:28 PM

Mine's been sitting for 2 weeks.

It sat for about 6 before that. Ain't nobody got time for booch around here right now. It's still growing and my scoby is lovely these days.

solatido · 03-29-2013, 07:39 PM

I got tired of it and made a SCOBY hotel

I'm messing with kefir now, but man that's even more of a pain!! I want to like this crunchy stuff

Stiina · 03-30-2013, 06:29 AM

I cut up the baby scoby and my kids ate the whole thing.

"Kom you cha CANDY!!!!"

dakotablue · 03-30-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Stiina

I cut up the baby scoby and my kids ate the whole thing.

"Kom you cha CANDY!!!!"

did you flavor it or anything? I read a post about putting it in flavored tea and it getting some of the juice flavor.

my scoby (to quote DH) smells like death.

(I like the way it smells

)

Stiina · 03-30-2013, 09:19 AM

No, it was just plain. That's good to keep in mind, but not now. I don't want to raise the bar yet.

I also like the smell of it. I love when the kids have KT breath.

raining_kisses · 04-01-2013, 11:56 AM

I just finished this thread in 3 days. I dreamt of booch last night.

A gcm is bringing me a SCOBY this weekend.

I have my glass jar, but it's a square gallon. Quite large. Will it make my new SCOBY ungangly and hard to manage/take out?

I can't believe how excited I am to start. This is coming from the girl who used to throw out bottles of water if they were opened the day before cause it might have things growing in it I couldn't see.

backtobasicsmum · 04-01-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiina

I cut up the baby scoby and my kids ate the whole thing.

"Kom you cha CANDY!!!!"

Good for you, Cate! The SCOBY is really flexible it won't matter at all if the jar is square.

raining_kisses · 04-01-2013, 07:46 PM

What are the best bottles for fizzy 2nd ferments? The grolsh ones? Hubby was excited when I told him that, he'd love an excuse to drink a bunch of pricey beer.

shekinah · 04-02-2013, 12:08 AM

haha! I think they would work really well.

HadassahSukkot · 04-02-2013, 01:56 AM

Those, IMHO work the best. I just get similar bottles from Ikea. I was keeping water kefir in them also, and found that just worked better for fridge storage. Now, if I could figure out how to fit all of that + the groceries that have to stay cold in our fridge and convince DH we do not need so many sauces...

raining_kisses · 04-02-2013, 05:35 AM

What material should my ladle/funnels be? Can I use plastic as long as the KT isn't in contact for a long time? Never metal though, right?

JenLovie · 04-02-2013, 07:03 AM

I use a metal ladle and plastic funnel. It's only in contact with it for a short period of time.

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blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Mine's been sitting for 2 weeks. It sat for about 6 before that. Ain't nobody got time for booch around here right now. It's still growing and my scoby is lovely these days. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

03-29-2013, 07:39 PM	#995
solatido Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,272	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I got tired of it and made a SCOBY hotel I'm messing with kefir now, but man that's even more of a pain!! I want to like this crunchy stuff __________________ 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

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Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I cut up the baby scoby and my kids ate the whole thing. "Kom you cha CANDY!!!!"

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Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! No, it was just plain. That's good to keep in mind, but not now. I don't want to raise the bar yet. I also like the smell of it. I love when the kids have KT breath.

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HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Those, IMHO work the best. I just get similar bottles from Ikea. I was keeping water kefir in them also, and found that just worked better for fridge storage. Now, if I could figure out how to fit all of that + the groceries that have to stay cold in our fridge and convince DH we do not need so many sauces...

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