Is this all you need - Do you need to buy a glass jar to store it in or can you use a large tea container? Would plastic hurt?
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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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You need a container to "brew" the kombucha. I strongly recommend glass instead of plastic. I use a 2 gallon glass container with a spigot. I also recommend Grolsch-style beer bottles with pressure caps for the flavoring and secondary ferment. It helps with the carbonation. I hope this helps.
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I believe the last one I ordered had a plastic basket. I have a metal one, but only because I ordered it for another pot years ago when nubs on the plastic one broke off and it wouldn't stay put anymore. Although I prefer the metal one, the plastic ones I have had in the past have held up for years at a time before I had any issues. I will say - this IS the teapot to get. Brews great tea. Let it sit for 30 seconds after you push in the plunger and you can pour off really clean tea with hardly any sediment - that all settles and stays in the bottom of the pot due to the curve of the side. It's really great. I'm on my 4th one, I think - glass pot breakages due to external forces (that would be my family). I believe the last one I ordered had a plastic basket. I have a metal one, but only because I ordered it for another pot years ago when nubs on the plastic one broke off and it wouldn't stay put anymore. Although I prefer the metal one, the plastic ones I have had in the past have held up for years at a time before I had any issues. I will say - this IS the teapot to get. Brews great tea. Let it sit for 30 seconds after you push in the plunger and you can pour off really clean tea with hardly any sediment - that all settles and stays in the bottom of the pot due to the curve of the side.... » Read More I believe the last one I ordered had a plastic basket. I have a metal one, but only because I ordered it for another pot years ago when nubs on the plastic one broke off and it wouldn't stay put anymore. Although I prefer the metal one, the plastic ones I have had in the past have held up for years at a time before I had any issues. I will say - this IS the teapot to get. Brews great tea. Let it sit for 30 seconds after you push in the plunger and you can pour off really clean tea with hardly any sediment - that all settles and stays in the bottom of the pot due to the curve of the side. It's really great. I'm on my 4th one, I think - glass pot breakages due to external forces (that would be my family). « Show Less
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I actually purchased it so that I could use it for hot tea. I was using double-walled glass tea bottles and kept breaking them. I drink mostly loose leaf tea and found a strainer that fits in the top of the 22oz Go Glass -- it was from one of my old smaller stainless tea bottles. You can use a teaball or use teabags. HOW I MAKE HOT TEA: I temper the Go Glass with hot tap water then add my loose leaf tea, put the strainer in and add the near boiling water from my hot water dispenser. Works great! It is a little hot to the touch, but with the silicone cover it can be handled. As with any glass, the key is to use hot tap water to temper it. Don't ever just take it out of the cold car and add boiling water. It will shatter like any glass would. Even the tea bottles need to be tempered. I once added boiling water to one that sat in the cold car all night and the inside wall shattered. Although I just purchased this 22 oz Go Glass bottle a couple days ago, I can already tell I am going to love it. It is more durable, easier to hold on to, and looks cool. Hope this helps.
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Hi! I use 2 large Lipton tea bags. It depends on how strong you like your tea.
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Honey doesn't go bad but it depends on the material of the container as well plus it also depends on the spoon you are using. I guess It will be best to contain in glass container and use clean and dry spoon. Metal and plastic containers might not be the best
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I prefer the leaves as it seems to give a better flavor and I can control how strong I want my tea to be. I found that storing it in the freezer and putting just enough for a week in a sealed glass jar works. If you put too much in the jar, it will lose some of its flavor after a while. So best to store the majority of the leaves in your freezer. It is soooo good!
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You can get a few tea tins or use quart sized ziploc freezer bags. Fill them 2/3 way with tea and squeeze the air out as you are sealing the bag. Store them in the refrigerator. When you empty a tin, dump the refrigerated tea in it.
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Amanda, I do NOT think that a warmer sitting underneath the pot will work. You want to keep the tea warm, which is in the glass vessel. The tea cools because the glass loses the heat too easily. However, a custom fabric or knitted/ crocheted "tea cozy" should work. It would be insulation for the glass.
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You should probably use glass mason jars for that. Or a big stainless steel pot, then pour it into the plastic containers when the buttermilk is cool. I wouldn't put boiling liquid into plastic.
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Hi Connie: I, personally, would not boil any tea in a metal container. Tea is very acidic and would corrode metal. Also it would not taste very good. Very hot water from your Ovente poured over tea in a nice china pot works the best.
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No plastic parts are visible, I seriously doubt any are contained, I have 3 of these - they are beautifully and we'll designed, durable and heavy. They keep my wife's tea hot down to warm over 24 hours. But remember to fill it with the hottest tap water you have and let it absorb the hear for 20 secs to a minute if you want to keep it hot for a long period of time! It absolutely does, and you won't regret the purchase! Good luck!
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I would save my money. This jar, although the size is great, arrived and not able to open it. I'd go with the glass ones that they have on Amazon. They were a good price each, arrived on time, AND the large sizes will easily allow things to be stored. The only thing is those do not have the large wide opening. Your other option would be to get gallon sized ziplock bag, and put as much flour in it as you could. That would probably serve the purpose and cost a whole lot less money for you.
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We microwave tea in ours all the time. But don't stir anything in the glass or the inner wall will break. See reviews for breakage frequency. If they break within 30 days amazon replaces.
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Yes, it's like a plastic cup that can be screwed into the lid. So you can fill it halfway with water and put it in the freezer (it just won't have a cap on it, like a cup). As your ice melts it will not mix with the tea.
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I would be very careful of storing tea in the fridge or freezer- tea absorbs the odors of the items surrounding it, which can be extremely unpleasant depending on what you had it sitting next to. Also, if it absorbs any moisture, it may rot. The best way to store tea is in an airtight container in a dark, dry corner/nook/spot in your pantry or cupboard.
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Hi Cathy. I used pint jars just fine. I'm sure half pint (jelly jars) will be fine as well. Have fun!
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Yes, I would recommend you use a cup that can hold at least 9oz of fluid and at least 3 1/2 inches wide at the top of the cup. This will allow you to rest the Teavana Perfect Tea device on the cup to drip fully into your cup without spilling out. You'll love having this device and it travels well, so take it with you where ever you may go!