Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio?

bananacake · 02-12-2016, 07:35 AM

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

houseforjoy · 02-12-2016, 10:00 AM

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

I usually let it go as long as possible

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ValiantJoy07 · 02-12-2016, 11:29 AM

Are you covering it with cloth that is breathable?

I do 1 cup sugar per gallon.

really sugar in it is just going to help it ferment faster and the more sugar the better and more carbonated it is.

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

bananacake · 02-12-2016, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

Are you covering it with cloth that is breathable?

A coffee filter.

houseforjoy · 02-12-2016, 12:22 PM

Are you chAnging out the coffee filter?

bananacake · 02-12-2016, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseforjoy

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.

02-12-2016, 07:35 AM	#1
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,057	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? __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (15! 12 3/4 & almost 8) Praying for semi-son, age 34 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

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charla Moderator in Cookbook and Empty Arms Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,538	Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio? __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 30 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

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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: 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. __________________ 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.

02-12-2016, 10:17 AM	#4
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,057	Re: Kombucha: What's your sugar to water ratio? I usually let it go as long as possible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (15! 12 3/4 & almost 8) Praying for semi-son, age 34 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

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ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,335	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. really sugar in it is just going to help it ferment faster and the more sugar the better and more carbonated it is. The Scooby eats the sugar, you're not consuming as much as you put in, right? __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

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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: What's your sugar to water ratio? Are you chAnging out the coffee filter? __________________ 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.

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