![]() ![]() 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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