Can this crock be used to make Kombucha?
1026100
YES, it can be used to brew Kombucha. Great for a continuous brew setup! I put a paper towel under the plastic ring to keep out fruit flies during warm weather
1026101
I do not know what Kombucha is so I am unable to answer this question for you.
1026102
Someone else asked that question. I guess that is a stinky fermented brew. I can't give you a good answer. It does not seal tight so don't know if you need that. Hope you get an answer.
2185693
I don't see why not. I've not used it for that but it's well made. I've been very happy with it, by the way. I wish it were alittle bigger-I use it in my 6 qt crock pot and it would probably fit better in a 5 qt.
1256789
I have this same crock pot, but I have never used it to make sour Kraut. I use it to make kim chi. I cut up about 4 heads of bok choi, one butternut squash, two turnips, and spices. Sorry I can't help you with heads of cabbage.
2030159
yes you can unless you want to split it and make to batches one of one flavor and another black team oolong, or green tea etc. or you could even give part to a friend so they could start there own kombucha.
272840
I believe that this jar would be fine for brewing the kombucha tea. Remove the lid and cover with a coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Metal and the mother dose do not get along. Hope that this helps.
1702792
I use an Ohio crock with a spigot near the bottom of the 3 or 4 gallon crock. I set it on top of another 3 gallon regular crock (set upside down). It works great and a half gallon canning jar as well as just about any size pitcher fits under the spigot. It works so much better than the large water machine I'm glad it broke. Just remember to clean the crock and entire bottle, etc. when you change the water filters. We are more than happy with it. No more bending over to get water to cook with.
1770573
Yes I do think the crock is too big to use for such a small amount and for just that purpose.
1593273
I personally would not use it for Kombucha. Kombucha is a living organism and needs to breath. Usually, I put a coffee filter over my kombucha or a clean white sack towel. I would say this is for making sauerkraut or for fermenting veggies with a culture.
725946
These are pretty small, so a lot would depend on the size of your brew. I guess you technically could, but it would probably take twice as long for the kombucha to ferment to taste, so I wouldn't. I would just start with the full scoby. After one or two batches, you'll have a second layer anyway. I brew about 3/4 of a gallon at a time and I bought 2 of these scobys to start with.
2098273
I wouldn't try it. This is pretty flimsy compared to the Presto I had for 30 or 40 years. I would suggest using a crock pot if you don't want to put it in a conventional oven.
1966625
It probably could be done If you choose to use it like a giant crock pot. I feel you should brown the beef before putting it in. It really is a roaster and as such may not give you the results you want on the first try. But to create a very large stew it most likely would work.
1300422
I believe neither of those options would be wise or healthy for the crock. Better to warm the slow cooker in advance of what you wish to cook, with an amount of water in it.
2114084
I doubt it. The ideal temp to brew kombucha is in the 80's. I know cold temps can harm it but I'm not sure about high ones though.
518197
I wouldn't because the lid is bladed and doesn't fit any size crock pot in my extensive collection. It's fairly useless actually. Good thing I bought two! LOL!
1431630
No. The kit can adapt to your recipes as long as you use one that has the same amount of gallons, pints, or quarts to fit in the containers and allow head room or fermentation.
258886
Yes, here's a recipe: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/you-can-use-your-crockpot-as-rice.html
1579220
Absolutely! We still love this crockpot a year later. Great for fondue, or for serving three different hors d'oeuvres Or making three different soups at the same time.