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Moluv got a reaction from SweetEnough in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv got a reaction from poketmouse in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
1 1/2 gallons- pot of hot water, dissolve 1 1/2 cup of sugar (or little less), then steep 9 tea bags. I make this the night before and leave it on the stove to cool to room temp (take out tea bags after a while). In the morning add to scoby jar and fill the rest with room temp water.
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Moluv got a reaction from KJ! in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv got a reaction from megmac in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Megmac, if you had a high-powered telescope you'd probably be quite pleased with your little guys growth!
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Moluv got a reaction from Lizzard77 in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
When I explain to people what kombucha is and how the scoby works I liken it to yogurt (so mainstream!). I say that yogurt is made by certain strains of bacteria that eat the sugar in the milk and produce a byproduct that makes it taste tart. Then I say that kombucha uses a different bacteria (scoby) to eat the sugar out of sweet tea (also so mainstream, ESP in Texas) and leaves a tart byproduct. Anyone can understand that and get past the ick factor. It is amazing to me how many people don't realize that beer is fermented with yeast also- and that we have facilitated bacterial/yeast cultures for all sorts of foods and drink (uh, cheese? Sourdough? Pickles?)
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Moluv got a reaction from kb0426 in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
When I explain to people what kombucha is and how the scoby works I liken it to yogurt (so mainstream!). I say that yogurt is made by certain strains of bacteria that eat the sugar in the milk and produce a byproduct that makes it taste tart. Then I say that kombucha uses a different bacteria (scoby) to eat the sugar out of sweet tea (also so mainstream, ESP in Texas) and leaves a tart byproduct. Anyone can understand that and get past the ick factor. It is amazing to me how many people don't realize that beer is fermented with yeast also- and that we have facilitated bacterial/yeast cultures for all sorts of foods and drink (uh, cheese? Sourdough? Pickles?)
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Moluv got a reaction from megmac in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
You may try green or oolong (unflavored) both of which have less caffeine than black- then if you do your pre-steeping you should get it down to an acceptable level.
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Moluv got a reaction from percypat in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Susan, just go ahead and rename this thread "Booch Porn"
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Moluv got a reaction from Nadia B in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Susan, just go ahead and rename this thread "Booch Porn"
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Moluv reacted to Derval in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Nope, I got the cheaper version without. The only heat it gets is being near my hotness, ha ha.
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Moluv got a reaction from percypat in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
1 1/2 gallons- pot of hot water, dissolve 1 1/2 cup of sugar (or little less), then steep 9 tea bags. I make this the night before and leave it on the stove to cool to room temp (take out tea bags after a while). In the morning add to scoby jar and fill the rest with room temp water.
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Moluv reacted to Susan W in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Okay sorry. I just got SO excited.
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Moluv reacted to Nadia B in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Susan, GET A LOG. Ahahahahahaha. If they fire me, I blame you.
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Moluv got a reaction from Physibeth in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv reacted to kb0426 in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
That is a thing of beauty Michelle!
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Moluv reacted to Nadia B in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Michele, it's a yeast tutu :D
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Moluv got a reaction from Nadia B in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv got a reaction from Derval in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv got a reaction from kb0426 in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Just thought I'd share a pic of my 2 1/2 gallon SCOBY and brew, Denver, started by a dear friend and jazz musician several years ago from a bottle of GT's. He passed it along to me when he moved to Denver to pursue his music. I have passed out many babies from this one.
To make 2 1/2 gallons I use 15 bags of organic oolong tea, 2 1/2 cups organic sugar. I bottle in Grolsh bottles, usually unflavored, but leave it out for a day or two to get fizzy before storing in the fridge. I always brew my sweet tea the night before I bottle so as soon as I bottle I can dump in room temp tea and start it fermenting right away.
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Moluv reacted to Beets in Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
Grolsch bottles: my aren't they useful! In high school we used to use them for another recreational activity. I can't even remember how exactly but it was something to do with smoking grass.