Would it be safe to brew Kombucha Tea?
1951437
Yes. This is pretty much the perfect setup to use for a continuous kombucha brewing system. It is glass with plastic (no metal) parts.
1951438
Yes! This is an excellent dispenser for Kombucha tea. That is why I purchased this one in particular.
2252680
There's a yahoo group about Kombucha that is a great source of info. There's a website Kombucha Mama (I think that's what she calls herself) that is also great. I use the continuously brewing method with ordinary grocery store green tea and good ole white sugar in a water dispenser crock. I use a plain cloth diaper as a lid (the scoby needs air and dark) and keep it on a shelving unit in a closet. I keep the closet door open a tiny bit so it gets the air it needs. You can find lots of info via a google search but I'm just giving you the bare basics so you can tell if the info you find is not bogus. Don't use a clear glass jar because I don't think it'll keep the brewing kombucha dark enough. There's a yahoo group about Kombucha that is a great source of info. There's a website Kombucha Mama (I think that's what she calls herself) that is also great. I use the continuously brewing method with ordinary grocery store green tea and good ole white sugar in a water dispenser crock. I use a plain cloth diaper as a lid (the scoby needs air and dark) and keep it on a shelving unit in a closet. I keep the closet door open a tiny bit so it gets the air it needs. You can find lots of info via a google search but I'm just giving you the bare basics so you can tell if the info you find is... » Read More There's a yahoo group about Kombucha that is a great source of info. There's a website Kombucha Mama (I think that's what she calls herself) that is also great. I use the continuously brewing method with ordinary grocery store green tea and good ole white sugar in a water dispenser crock. I use a plain cloth diaper as a lid (the scoby needs air and dark) and keep it on a shelving unit in a closet. I keep the closet door open a tiny bit so it gets the air it needs. You can find lots of info via a google search but I'm just giving you the bare basics so you can tell if the info you find is not bogus. Don't use a clear glass jar because I don't think it'll keep the brewing kombucha dark enough. « Show Less
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Its completely normal! Kombucha, depending on how warm it is, will ferment at different rates. Just keep taste testing it until it has an acidic flavor sort of like wine. The mixture will get cloudy, a mushroom will grow on the top and strings will grow down from the mushroom. Its all normal and signs of a healthy scoby!
992020
Given that you use a couple tablespoons per brewed cup, it's hard to say how long you will keep this. I'd say keep it well sealed, press the extra air from the package, and it may last quite a while. It's damned fine tea.
1631192
I'm not the manufacturer, but I imagine you could, although my grandson tried to put the soda mix packet in before putting in the soda stream and it spewed out, so that wasn't a good idea. But there was sugar and chemicals in it, so maybe tea is ok.
482966
The initial fermentation is when you put the sweet tea in with the SCOBY. The SCOBY eats the sugar. After this process, you can drink the Kombucha tea, or you can do a secondary fermentation. For the secondary fermentation, you can add fruit, sugar, or juice to the Kombucha tea and then let it ferment a second time. If you cap for the secondary fermentation, you are likely to get some carbonation.
1840933
You can call Kombucha Kamp directly and ask them about your specific situation; it should be ok unless it's left unattended for many hours in freezing weather. (note: I already answered this question in the forums; someone else asked, too, and I posted a direct quote from Kombucha Kamp, which I don't have to hand at the moment). This has been a really great company to deal with; prompt, great service, and willing to answer questions! Best of Luck!
1713325
Not sure they do say not to use in alcoholic drinks. So coffee might not be a good idea either.
1593276
I am so sorry! I don't know. I don't consume tea. I did Google Kombucha and found that there are some kits you can buy. I use the lid to make saurkraut and kimchi. All my best. Nadia
1836529
Been a while, since I visited the company website--suggest you do that, too!--but I know it was good for any brewing liquid in a glass container that needed no more than 78-80 degree F temps. I prefer 80 exactly for kombucha, so have had to rely on this ONLY during the winter, when ambient temps are far below 80 and when I use a seed mat to boost brewing temps up to 70-80 (or I'd never get kombucha in a week or two . . would take FOREVER). Just know the strip tops out at 78-80, so if your brew needs more than that, look elsewhere for a monitoring product. Good luck.
1120917
Are you asking material-wise is it safe? If so I don't know, but otherwise, I pour boiled water straight from the kettle and it's okay.
1383119
I think so. I do believe that you would have to add a preservative in order to keep is safe to drink.
2030160
Yes. Each time you make a batch, a new one will scoby will form on the top of the surface of the tea....this is what is suppose to happen. After you bottle your tea, you can put one of them (either one) in another jar with some tea for storage, (cover with a cloth).....just keep adding your extra scobys to this"storage jar. You can Google "scoby hotel" to learn more about this. No matter where your original scoby is in the tea you are brewing....sunk to the bottom, floating half way....you will always get a new scoby on the top. You can Google "Kombucha" and learn everything you need to know. A zillion other people have had your SAME question. Yes. Each time you make a batch, a new one will scoby will form on the top of the surface of the tea....this is what is suppose to happen. After you bottle your tea, you can put one of them (either one) in another jar with some tea for storage, (cover with a cloth).....just keep adding your extra scobys to this"storage jar. You can Google "scoby hotel" to learn more about this. No matter where your original scoby is in the tea you are brewing....sunk to the bottom, floating half way....you will always get a new scoby on the top. You can Google "Kombucha" and learn... » Read More Yes. Each time you make a batch, a new one will scoby will form on the top of the surface of the tea....this is what is suppose to happen. After you bottle your tea, you can put one of them (either one) in another jar with some tea for storage, (cover with a cloth).....just keep adding your extra scobys to this"storage jar. You can Google "scoby hotel" to learn more about this. No matter where your original scoby is in the tea you are brewing....sunk to the bottom, floating half way....you will always get a new scoby on the top. You can Google "Kombucha" and learn everything you need to know. A zillion other people have had your SAME question. « Show Less
423348
Yes! It is perfectly safe to put into tea. It's so easy to make your own Earl Grey with exactly the aroma you love!
1711850
IMHO you would be wise to consider purchasing this SCOBY with starter tea and instructions as well as a few other perks. You could be enjoying or at least starting stage two flavoring in two weeks of receiving and starting your first round of kombucha and then having the original scoby and the new scoby to start your next two batches. You would be looking at longer than that to get your first SCOBY.
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Boil 1 gallon of water. Once it reaches a boil, turn odd the heat and brew your tea for 20 minutes. Then stir in the sugar. Make sure it's totally dissolved. You can pour tour tea into whatever container you're going to use at this time, but don't add the scoby until the tea reaches room temperature. Put the scoby and all the juice in there. After you add the scoby, cover the container with either a paper towel or thin, clean cloth. It needs to breath, but you don't want dirt or bugs getting in. Keep your kombucha out of direct sunlight and at 70-75 degrees (best temp, but will brew at cooler just takes longer). Taste your brew after 7 days. If it's too sweet, wait a few days and taste again. It will probably take 7-14 days. Once it's how you like it, you can bottle it in glass. I use mason jars with plastic lids and old carbonated water bottles. You want to use glass because the bacteria will eat the plastic, and metal will kill the good bacteria. Leave at least a cup or two of your first batch to add to the next. Hope that helps!! You can flavor it too in the bottles. Apple and ginger is really good. I've also used lemon juice and fresh strawberries.
2252685
There's a yahoo group about Kombucha that is a great source of info. There's a website Kombucha Mama (I think that's what she calls herself) that is also great. I use the continuously brewing method with ordinary grocery store green tea and good ole white sugar in a water dispenser crock. I use a plain cloth diaper as a lid (the scoby needs air and dark) and keep it on a shelving unit in a closet. I keep the closet door open a tiny bit so it gets the air it needs. You can find lots of info via a google search but I'm just giving you the bare basics so you can tell if the info you find is not bogus. Don't use a clear glass jar because I don't think it'll keep the brewing kombucha dark enough.