Besides this kit, what else will I need to brew my first batch of kombucha? Gallon glass jar? Seedling mat to keep brew warm? Specificity please!
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Hi Shelby....I think a gallon jar for the first ferment and then locking jars for the second ferment in about 8 days or so. I think that is it. You will also want to flavor the second ferment with fruit juice or fruit. Let me know if you have more questions.
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I have the he version for my kombucha. The spigot is plastic and it's terrible, I just tried cleaning it out and it still barely drips. I plan to buy a stainless less steel spigot also offered on Amazon. I have always read that stainless steel is actually preferable for kombucha brewing, even compared to glass and especially plastic.
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No, this is most of what you need to brew any recipe. The ingredients kits are mainly measured out ingredients to make a specific type. You can put together the same ingredients from a brewing store, the kit just takes out some of the leg work.
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This kit has juice concentrate. You can use store bought juice only if it does not contain preservatives that would inhibit the fermentation. Check for sorbate
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the sanitation packet should be included in the kit. You have everything you should need to make the brew. Try adding fruit in a hops sack to change up the flavor raspberries make an excellent addition.
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Could I make Kombucha in this type of container: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/310831171529?lpid=82Also can you post a basic recipe (type of tea, amount of sugar, etc) Thanks!! Suzy
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The only thing needed is hot water...regular pots are the only thing you need. The kits have everything to get you started! Very user friendly! Happy brewing!
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Every thing is included to start brewing. You may add additional ingredients if desired (fruit, spices, sugars) but they would be for taste or final alcohol content with the later.
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It doesn't come with the ingredients. And this only part of what you need to fully brew. Along with the kit, you need a 3-5 gallon brew kettle and a couple more small items. Make sure the person you are buying this for is committed to brewing, it can be a big project, but it is fun and rewarding and they'll love their own brew.
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Everything you need except a good brewing pot (I recommend a 6 gallon aluminum pot), bottles, and some basic kitchen stuff like measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a small (~2 quart) pot. I would also get them a basic beer kit such as the True Brew Irish Stout, also sold by Amazon. That was the first beer I brewed using this kit, and it worked great. You'll need about 50 12 oz bottles. You can just use empty beer bottles, or you can buy new bottles just for home brew. Good luck!
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No cooking ingredients are involved. The kit comes with Hopped Malt Extract (HME). Just bring to slow boil and add to fermenter. You can do your own mash if you want. Just adjust recipe for 2g. Otherwise you'd need larger equipment.
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Some of the tank storage water will evaporate during the week. So the first pot brewed will not be a full one. The following ones will be full. I'd run the first without coffee.
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honestly, i didn't know, but i have been brewing for over two months now and have made over fifty bottles of kombucha; i also have four separate gallon jars for my scobys and not one problem of mold, mildew or fungus. I had to give some babies away and am hoping soon someone will take my new ones, i took a leap, and am glad i did it.
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They do provide step-by-step instructions on how to get your first batch (and all subsequent batches) started, and they are very clear and easy to understand. You will need black or green tea (10 bags), a cup of sugar, a cup of vinegar, a glass jar (I use 1 gallon jars), a wooden spoon (I've read not to let metal touch the kombucha), and a pot large enough to hold a gallon of water/kombucha. I cover my jars with a flour sack and rubber band which has worked really well.
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You will need basic brewing equipment. ..A kettle, a bucket, airlock, bung, hoses, siphon, carboy, sanitizer. ..Probably missing a few things but the good news us is that there is a kit for most of this stiff as well. ... That is how we started out.
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Technically, you could manage with this kit but you may want to get a large mesh strainer (or a muslin bag) for when it is time to drain the grains. You might also want a funnel for when you transfer the brew at different stages. Lastly, it does not come with anything for bottling. I had to buy caps and a capper but was able to reuse bottles.
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Quite a bit more, a 7.5 gal or larger kettle, a 10 gallon minimum round or square cooler with a ball valve, a smaller cooler with a ball valve as a hot liquor tank, various lengths of silicone tubing, mash paddle or spoon, and some form of false bottom or manifold for inside your mash tun. There are myriad other items that would be helpful/necessary. Likely propane bottle and burner as well. I would recommend at least a couple of batches of extract brewing first, but going all grain is not that bad. DO your reading on all grain, there are a lot more factors to control, but your beer will often be fresher with less chance of stale ingredients. Quite a bit more, a 7.5 gal or larger kettle, a 10 gallon minimum round or square cooler with a ball valve, a smaller cooler with a ball valve as a hot liquor tank, various lengths of silicone tubing, mash paddle or spoon, and some form of false bottom or manifold for inside your mash tun. There are myriad other items that would be helpful/necessary. Likely propane bottle and burner as well. I would recommend at least a couple of batches of extract brewing first, but going all grain is not that bad. DO your reading on all grain, there are a lot more factors to control, but your beer will... » Read More Quite a bit more, a 7.5 gal or larger kettle, a 10 gallon minimum round or square cooler with a ball valve, a smaller cooler with a ball valve as a hot liquor tank, various lengths of silicone tubing, mash paddle or spoon, and some form of false bottom or manifold for inside your mash tun. There are myriad other items that would be helpful/necessary. Likely propane bottle and burner as well. I would recommend at least a couple of batches of extract brewing first, but going all grain is not that bad. DO your reading on all grain, there are a lot more factors to control, but your beer will often be fresher with less chance of stale ingredients. « Show Less