I started my kombucha with this Scoby and now my tea is growing the more rubbery mother in the jar. Should I keep both in there?
2030157
definitely. you are growing a great scoby. check out this site for more info on kombucha and a great downloadable guide: www.culturesforhealth.com. I found it totally helpful.
2030158
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.
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.
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
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Absolutely! The scoby will quickly fill up all the surface area of the liquid. If the 5 gallon jug has a small mouth, just don't fill with sugary tea beyond the larger diameter of the bottle into the neck. You'll need the bigger surface area to ferment that much liquid in a reasonable amount of time.
1662802
You have to pull pretty hard to get them open. I dont know anything about kombucha but cant imagine it would make it impossible to get back open.
1631478
I believe the idea is to create a scoby hotel for storage, can't guarantee the procedure as I haven't done it but you keep enough of the liquid from the last batch to cover the scoby and I believe store in and air tight jar, no metal or plastic of course. Never freeze you will kill your scoby but try looking up scoby hotel and should find more info.
1888055
It would ruin the tea or coffee, Pretty strong stuff! I keep mine in the frig. & just take it cold. much better!
778005
leave more space in the jar or add more brine as it leaves the jar. I fill to a little below the shoulder on a half gallon jar. i find it helpful to add compost from your local wooded area to the top to keep the sauerkraut clean and free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals that made me sprayed during the fermentation process. Its important to remember that the barrier must be ruptured in order to mitigate the suffering of the heat treated sour pockets so that the glass stays intact through out the entire process. If you do the proper research and put in the necessary effort you should end up with a sweet citrus tasting sauerkraut that is bound to round the critters:) Enjoy a healthy gut everyone! leave more space in the jar or add more brine as it leaves the jar. I fill to a little below the shoulder on a half gallon jar. i find it helpful to add compost from your local wooded area to the top to keep the sauerkraut clean and free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals that made me sprayed during the fermentation process. Its important to remember that the barrier must be ruptured in order to mitigate the suffering of the heat treated sour pockets so that the glass stays intact through out the entire process. If you do the proper research and put in the necessary effort you should... » Read More leave more space in the jar or add more brine as it leaves the jar. I fill to a little below the shoulder on a half gallon jar. i find it helpful to add compost from your local wooded area to the top to keep the sauerkraut clean and free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals that made me sprayed during the fermentation process. Its important to remember that the barrier must be ruptured in order to mitigate the suffering of the heat treated sour pockets so that the glass stays intact through out the entire process. If you do the proper research and put in the necessary effort you should end up with a sweet citrus tasting sauerkraut that is bound to round the critters:) Enjoy a healthy gut everyone! « Show Less
2070716
Neither did I... But I keep my finer beans, such as blue mountain Jamaican coffee in my bean safe. The batch I'm currently on had been in it fir about 4 or 5 months and it still tastes great.
1776752
After brewing and the basket lifts, the tea continurs to drip down from the basket it makes it stronger. I love strong tea. But you can remove the basket wnen it lifts and that should solve the problem. Good luck and best wishes, Renfield
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
1837726
You will need a brewing vessel for this kit. The instructions that come with your SCOBY are for 1 Gallon of Kombucha, so I'd recommend a container of, at least, that volume. Also, the SCOBY I received was about 4 inches in diameter so you might want to make sure your brew vessel will accommodate a SCOBY of that size! Glass or ceramic brewing vessels are recommended. No stainless steel or plastic! Visit his website at GetKombucha.com because he's got all the answers you need there. Happy brewing!
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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.
1644573
Same here, but we got them close..now HOW DO YOU OPEN IT? I'm afraid that when I bottle the Kombucha I wont be able to open them again.
482962
Very similar to how beer is made. You'll do a primary fermentation to get your base kombucha. This takes place in a large widemouth jar covered only with cloth (this allows the scoby to breathe). When this stage is complete you can start secondary fermentation where you remove and strain the liquid into smaller bottles. During this phase you can flavor your kombucha with fruit or whatever you plan on using. Aside from flavoring, this stage allows the drink to build carbonation which makes for an excellent final product. I typically do my second ferment in swing top grolsch style bottles for 3-4 days.
688149
I would definitely try it, I hadn't thought of using it, but I think it'd be great - I make my own kombucha too - good luck!
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.
1593274
You really don't need it for kombucha....just use a coffee filter rubber banded on top of the jar. Don't restrict airflow for kombucha.
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I don't boil any of the utensils or jug. I just pout coils black tea (can't be herbal tea) and sugar (can't be honey) in with the scoby and some old kombucha. Cover with a cloth and rubber band to keep the fruit flies out. Then wait for a new scoby to grow and taste for tartness.