kombucha 101 thread! - Page 6

derdsgirl · 11-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Well at least the kids like it. I'll let them finish the bottle I bought. Maybe in the future I'll be able to handle the vinegar flavor better, and can try this. I like the idea of it a lot.

houseforjoy · 11-09-2011, 11:41 AM

you can also just try drinking a small amount each day. "forcing yourself" if necessary. after awhile you will start to really like

how is your diet? is there a lot of sugar/grains in it? even "good" sugar and grains can make your body used to that taste and reject the more sour taste of kombucha. but if you start drinking it and getting your body signals back in balance you will really enjoy drinking it with your morning muffin

Soliloquy · 11-09-2011, 11:47 AM

Ditto. Next time buy strawberry. Tastes like a wine cooler.

My kids guzzle it down. It's great for kids.

easygoinmomma · 11-13-2011, 07:12 PM

Subbing. I plan to make some tomorrow!

Blue Savannah · 11-15-2011, 05:51 PM

Just getting back into this.

RiverRock · 11-16-2011, 11:17 AM

Ughh! I've got fruit flies. Any advice on how to get rid of them, without getting rid of the source? The Kombucha is in a jar, covered with cheesecloth, then covered with a tea towel.

cobluegirl · 11-16-2011, 11:18 AM

you might try putting a lid on it for a while.

backtobasicsmum · 11-16-2011, 11:31 AM

Is the tea towel or cheese cloth fastened on with a rubber band?

Also, one way to get rid of fruit flies is to put some apple cider vinegar in an open shallow dish. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap. The flies will be attracted, then drown themselves.

RiverRock · 11-16-2011, 11:34 AM

The cheesecloth has a rubber band. I've been changing the tea towels daily so the flies have less of a chance to reproduce. They don't appear to be getting in the kombucha. I will replace the towels and put a fan on them today, to see if that helps...I know if helps keep flies off of me if I sleep with a fan on (I had to do that when I lived in Brazil).

JustMandy · 11-16-2011, 12:15 PM

I have a scoby coming! Now I have to go back and read the thread again!

derdsgirl · 11-16-2011, 12:50 PM

I tried a guava one today from the store. I like this one. I think I could drink this regularly if it had lots of fruit to mask the vinegar flavor. Thankf for encouraging me to try another flavor!

Now about making my own. Hmmmm...

easygoinmomma · 11-28-2011, 01:11 PM

I am making my fruity ones today!!!I did apple, grape, blueberry, and watermelon.

I was a question does it get sweeter with the fruit in it? Or is it still quite vinegary?

cobluegirl · 11-28-2011, 01:17 PM

it does sweeten up a bit depending upon the fruit.

zak · 11-28-2011, 03:05 PM

My friend told me my raspberry rocked her socks.

She's been buying it pre-made and is in LOVE with her new SCOBY and tea.

Soliloquy · 11-28-2011, 03:06 PM

I think it tastes more like a wine cooler with fermented. fruit

11-09-2011, 11:00 AM	#76
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Well at least the kids like it. I'll let them finish the bottle I bought. Maybe in the future I'll be able to handle the vinegar flavor better, and can try this. I like the idea of it a lot. __________________ Derdsgirl Enneagram 6 with a 5 wing for sure, online quizzes say INFJ, and I think DYT 2/4. Wife to DH 7-2006 Mom to Z (13 years), C (12 years), and V (11 years) There is no bad news in Jesus. "Abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning." –Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart Where medicine ends, faith begins.

11-09-2011, 11:41 AM	#77
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 you can also just try drinking a small amount each day. "forcing yourself" if necessary. after awhile you will start to really like how is your diet? is there a lot of sugar/grains in it? even "good" sugar and grains can make your body used to that taste and reject the more sour taste of kombucha. but if you start drinking it and getting your body signals back in balance you will really enjoy drinking it with your morning muffin __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

11-09-2011, 11:47 AM	#78
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Ditto. Next time buy strawberry. Tastes like a wine cooler. My kids guzzle it down. It's great for kids.

11-13-2011, 07:12 PM	#79
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Subbing. I plan to make some tomorrow! __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

11-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#80
Blue Savannah Deactivated Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,363	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Just getting back into this.

11-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#81
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Ughh! I've got fruit flies. Any advice on how to get rid of them, without getting rid of the source? The Kombucha is in a jar, covered with cheesecloth, then covered with a tea towel. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

11-16-2011, 11:18 AM	#82
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 you might try putting a lid on it for a while. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

11-16-2011, 11:31 AM	#83
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Is the tea towel or cheese cloth fastened on with a rubber band? Also, one way to get rid of fruit flies is to put some apple cider vinegar in an open shallow dish. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap. The flies will be attracted, then drown themselves. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

11-16-2011, 11:34 AM	#84
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 The cheesecloth has a rubber band. I've been changing the tea towels daily so the flies have less of a chance to reproduce. They don't appear to be getting in the kombucha. I will replace the towels and put a fan on them today, to see if that helps...I know if helps keep flies off of me if I sleep with a fan on (I had to do that when I lived in Brazil). __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

11-16-2011, 12:15 PM	#85
JustMandy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Among the tall straight pines of the coastal plain. Posts: 5,797	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I have a scoby coming! Now I have to go back and read the thread again!

11-16-2011, 12:50 PM	#86
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I tried a guava one today from the store. I like this one. I think I could drink this regularly if it had lots of fruit to mask the vinegar flavor. Thankf for encouraging me to try another flavor! Now about making my own. Hmmmm... __________________ Derdsgirl Enneagram 6 with a 5 wing for sure, online quizzes say INFJ, and I think DYT 2/4. Wife to DH 7-2006 Mom to Z (13 years), C (12 years), and V (11 years) There is no bad news in Jesus. "Abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning." –Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart Where medicine ends, faith begins.

11-28-2011, 01:11 PM	#87
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I am making my fruity ones today!!!I did apple, grape, blueberry, and watermelon. I was a question does it get sweeter with the fruit in it? Or is it still quite vinegary? __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

11-28-2011, 01:17 PM	#88
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 it does sweeten up a bit depending upon the fruit. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

11-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#89
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 My friend told me my raspberry rocked her socks. She's been buying it pre-made and is in LOVE with her new SCOBY and 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

11-28-2011, 03:06 PM	#90
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I think it tastes more like a wine cooler with fermented. fruit

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