![]() I am very, very cautious when I ferment with a tightly capped lid, and even take one extra level of security and place my brew container in a cardboard box or styrofoam cooler-just depends on how many different KT's I have going. When I pour a glass on ice, I get loads of fizz. I check for appropriate level of sweetness before I bottle & if I have to I will back-sweeten and then bottle in a grolsch style container and refrigerate. In regard to carbonation, IMHO, (I use mason jars), I will do my primary ferment in a loosely capped jar until desired level of sweetness, if I want a secondary ferment I will then proceed with that but typically no more than 3 days with the lid tightly capped, the jar wrapped in a towel & I "burb" the jar on a daily basis. I enjoy all 4 that I purchased & I like to use assam as a base and blend with any of the other three, or as a stand alone I think I like the almond blossom oolong the best.but that is just me. They have over 25 varieties, though I don't know how many are appropriate for KT. Their teas are organic & my first variety pack included: almond blossom oolong, honeybush, assam, and green chai. They even have variety packs that you can custom build, so you can have a minimal investment, try the tea with your scoby & then know whether that one works for the taste you are seeking or enjoy. I came across Nick's Natural Nook (I always find them on eBay & I saw them on etsy) & if you message them they will let you know what teas they carry are appropriate for KT. When I first started KT brewing and wanted to branch out to different varieties I asked for help from a few of the sites that sell Kombucha mothers. JScott613's comment about AVOID OILS for KT brewing is correct. The windows in the basement are actually plywood, (long story) hopefully explaining why temp keep-up is nigh impossible and expensive in this Colorado "winter".Īnd I am a bit suspicious, can scobys form at the bottom or always on the surface? I store it in the dark basement where I do not disturb it. I do not use a thermometer, I feel risking contamination by often sticking a thermometer into the brew is senseless. That is why I let it sit for so long, assuming the temp calls for longer fermentation time. What gets me is a friend of mine does the exact process and consistently produces scobys quickly, and I operate in much more sanitary conditions!Īs for the temperature range, I can't be sure, I would estimate approx. It has that yeasty smell again.If, in a week or so, I end up stunted again, I will change my approach and note your suggestions. The surface already looks more as I'd expected it to look by now, initial expectations. I did end up adding more sugar, (before your latest reply) 1-1/4 cup. I haven't noticed any babies yet but my mother looks like a "Man o War" jellyfish with an abundance of tentacles that should be more than suitable for child formation on the next batch.Īs strong as this round smelled of vinegar I was very hesitant to drink it, I'd recently read someone did sip their batch and it burned their throat for a few days, lol, that's not an experience I want. Opaque white about 6-7" diameter, solid texture. ![]() I've had that new batch sitting for about 2 weeks now, and I've got a healthy mother that's formed. It produced a somewhat weak (although drinkable) Kombucha as well as a thin semi-transparent scoby that I moved to a new batch along with about 2 cups of the liquid. I added that glob as well as the sediment and last inch or so of a couple other bottles of assorted flavors of Dave's over the 2 week period. ![]() Over that period, I had an opportunity to pick up a few more bottles of GT Dave's, including a bottle of the Green Tea 100% with a healthy looking glob in the bottle. Tucked it in under the counter and let it sit for about 2 weeks. Covered with a paper towel cap secured with a rubber band. I used a standard black / green tea recipe (1 gal) and added a full bottle of the ginger Kombucha to it. I did however find a variety of others that were listed as 95% raw, and the ginger was one of them. I was new to GT Dave's and the only place I could find any didn't have the 100% in stock. ![]()
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