msssjenna
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Ah, okay, that makes sense. Unfortunately I had already put my mixings in it and did the 2nd fermentation. I will keep an eye on the gallon brewing now.
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Ok kombucha is super sour. Does that mean I let it marinate for too long? My scoby does have multiple layers but I still let it sit for 10 days, and then another 2 for the second fermentation. Help?
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I fermented for 10 days, and then an extra 2-3 with fruit .. maybe I will limit my first ferment to 7.
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ok so how much alcohol is in a glass of kombucha? I drink at least 12-16oz a day (one bottle) at work in the afternoon. i swear I feel a little tipsy as I sip it. I feel like a minor! lol. I have been drinking it at the same time every day as well, if that matters.
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Ok so once I'm done with the second ferment, do I strain the fruit out of it? It has the little stringies attached and I don't want to drink that b
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I wish I had more fruit at the time so I could try new flavors. I think that is the best part of this whole process. Next round will include pineapple, mangos, and strawberries
I was also thinking coconut-lime.percy - thanks!!
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Nadia I popped the seed out with my mouth and then put the whole cherry in.
And my scoby now has like, 3 layers. Can I leave them intact? I dont have another gallon jar to store the extras.
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Yes, I collected my bottles from friends off of FB, and my mom
.One still has a strong odor of soy sauce, which I have boiled and washed plenty of times. Next step is a bleach/vinegar wash, but I'm afraid that will ruin the kombucha if I put it in.
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here is my second batch - this picture was taken as soon as I bottled them. Today, they are so much more vibrant in color, especially the cherry ones.
I have watermelon-lemon, 2 watermelon-cherry, cherry, and lemon-ginger. cant wait to drink!
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brought my kombucha into work today, in an old marina jar.
Co-workers thought it was sangria, or wine, or some type of nasty drink. Didnt believe me when I said tea.-
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Ok so I just brewed a batch of tea and added the sugar. When do I add the scoby and tea from first batch? Once it has cooled, right?
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Argh it always rotates my photos. On to start my second batch!
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Ok here is my first brews. 2 mango-ginger, 2 strawberry-rhubarb, and one mango-blueberry. Yay!
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Ok I am being impatient .. tomorrow is Day 7. How much longer do I have to wait?
i also just found out my co-worker also brews his own kombucha. I told me he could have gave me a scoby! anyways, he said he lets it sit for 2 weeks before drinking. blah.
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Yeah I've read a lot that people use store bought kombucha as a starter liquid so I was intrigued when the directions said to use the vinegar. It did save me $4
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Susan I can't find my instructions but it said boil water, steep the tea, add sugar, let it cool. Add 1/4cup apple cider vinegar and scoby which was in about 1/2 cup of liquid which I also added to tea.
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Sorry! Didn't know it was going to upload like that. I didn't grow it, I bought the scoby off of etsy. My instructions told me to put in apple cider vinegar, so I assumed that was why it smelled that way.
Yes it's a glass jar that I scored at Walmart for $5!
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Ok here is my set up. I brewed it on Friday so this is Day 5. Does it look okay? Smells a little sweet, a little vinegar-y. Am I doing it right?
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I can't see a picture
Edit: Spoke too soon, posted that and suddenly the pic was there. Impatient!
Edit 2: Very nice! Go find it a nice home - I dropped $20 on my big jar and I'm happy I did it
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thank you! I am going to go to Walmart after work and see what they have.
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Here is my scoby I have received in the mail yesterday, ordered from Etsy. It also came with black tea bags and instructions.
I am still searching for a 1 gallon container. The biggest pickle jar I can find is only half a gallon. I guess I will have to suck it up and buy a $20 jar from Target.
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Ok so I should be receving my SCOBY tomorrow - excited and nervous! I still need to find a gallon jar. Also, I have lots of different fabrics - should it be covered with 100% cotton, or I have cotton muslin as well?
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48ounces is a little less than half a gallon. I will try to find a bigger jar before the scoby get here.
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Maybe that's the price of getting lovely fizzy kombucha? The occasional sacrifice of a dress?
Since you're ordering a scoby, won't that mean you'll start brewing your first batch straight away? Will an applesauce jar be big enough?
Heh, I found a Kombucha sub-reddit on reddit.com and I've seen some pics of MONSTER scobies on there!
I have the large jars from BJs .. I think 48oz. and I think its big enough? I guess I dont know.
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Okay, I just see these very large scobys and cant imagine fitting it into my applesauce jar.
PS I posted on FB for glass bottles/jars with lids and had a great response. I've picked up 7 so far
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I was also thinking coconut-lime.
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thats crazy! i cant wait any longer. I will just drink it sour lol.