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You can still add it!
Yesterday I bought a small booch bottle as I really needed it. Not a GT. My first reaction was - ewww, homebrew is so much better! I used to love this brand.
So many new brands appearing, crazy. All of them have spoons and spoons of sugar added, blergh.
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Well, that just made too much sense Nadia!
It has been added now .
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Good Sunday morning Booch brewers!
Last night I had my watermelon/lime/mint:
How do I describe this one? It tasted nothing like any of the ingredients, but it was very good. I have to say - this one really tasted like an alcoholic beverage of sorts!
I bottled some more yesterday; I am still keeping it pretty simple.
dried cherries/vanilla
Black cherry (another concentrate)/vanilla
Apricot/ginger (I should have added cardamom darn it!)
and more gingerberry and trilogy.
Seriously loving walking passed the booch in the store!
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I do strain mine out Jenna. I am with you; no stringies here .
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I had read to have your scoby and booch in a dark yet warm place. I have mine in the cabinet over the refrigerato; the door in front of the booch is closed, but the other door is open as you still need ventilation.
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Lizzard where does one find mulberries?
I had my mango/blackberry/lime/jalapeno and it was more savory than I expected it to be! The flavor of the jalapeno came through loud and clear, but not a lot of heat. Next time I add in a few seeds. It was okay, I am not giving it a good.
However, the lemon/raspberry/ginger, which is meant to be like GT's Trilogy, tasted EXACTLY like the brand! I was so excited!
Can't wait to taste the gingerberry tomorrow!
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Tonight I FINALLY bottled the mango blackberry lime jalapeño! When I had leftover purée, I heated it and poured it over salmon. Quite good!
I also made blueberry/ginger, raspberry/lemon/ginger and watermelon/lime/mint.
Will keep you posted!
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Are these GT bottles in the background?! Haha
YEP!
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Pretty and pink!
I am proud of your hubby Percy!
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For me it was simply an experiment. I want to make sure I get an intense blueberry flavor. I also have fresh fruit to mush and will compare the two.
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The anticipation was just too great! I opened the peach raspberry and put the strawberry in the refrigerator.
Check this out!
The flavor was good, but likely would have been better cold.
I also picked up some more "additives" for more bottles, including a blueberry concentrate. The ingredients were "blueberry concentrate". That with some ginger I hope will become my own gingerberry!
Lizzard - that sounds amazing!!
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I just burped my 2 bottles. One geysered already! Should I move to the refrigerator now? How do you know when your second ferment is "done done"?
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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.
Most of my co-workers have never even heard of kombucha; forget about considering making their own! Which flavor and what did you think?
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$3.59 KB? It's €7 here!
YIKES!
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I took my vessel down from the cabinet this morning to add in my brewed tea. I was able to peek inside!
Nadia update - baby Susan SCOBY is growing nicely!
I peeked at my 2 bottles this morning, and decided to give them both a quick burping. Oh yes, these are going to be fizzy!
I am so psyched to NOT buy any $3.59 bottles of booch this weekend!
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Susan - yep MM and I are both in Minny. It hit 90 degrees today. I was so happy! Now, when the real humidity kicks in I will be singing a different tune!
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I have bubbles!
Here was the sample I tapped today. It is tasting quite smooth; no sour at all. This is different than the last taste which had a vinegar yet sweet note to it.
I decided to tap 2 bottles. I have one of just strawberry and another of peach melba (peach/raspberry). I have blueberries, but I really want to wait until I have ginger. I have them tucked away in a dark cabinet and will give them a burp on Saturday.
This weekend I will get some more fruits and such for flavors. I have another 1/2 gallon cooling down now and will add that back in tomorrow morning, as I am doing continuous brew.
So tickled with myself!
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Okay, honestly now.....on a scale of Julia Child to toaster waffle, how hard is it to start making your own?
I tried my first Kombucha yesterday (GT Cosmic Cranberry), and I'm intrigued. But I don't want to start a project that I will end up abandoning in a big-yet-messy hurry.
Also, is living in a climate where my coconut oil and red palm oil are always liquid at "room temp" going to be an issue for making my own booch?
First, I think your climate will only help your booch making.
Second, I have found it a very easy process with just a lot of waiting. If you can brew a cup of tea, you can make your own booch! Getting the SCOBY started is easy, it just takes time. Passive, hands off time.
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My fav thread, really. Kb, it was a brilliant idea.
Susan, here is my hibiscus, see? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1371735485.846599.jpgI've mixed 1:1 with black tea. Can't wait!
Lizzard, which spices did you put in beet/orange? What's a rickey, pardon my ignorance.
Sophie, raspberry is an absolute favorite of mine too. White tea+raspberry+fresh mint = heaven. I don't want to drink anything else, hehe.
Mo, I want this jumpsuit. AAAA
I can't take credit; this was all Susan's idea!
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Good to know! Thank you!
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Wow Susan! That is awesome!
I gave my booch a taste. Hint of fizz (I swear!) and hint of boochiness. I think I will have to bottle Friday instead of Sunday. I have no mango or ginger or jalapeños or cherries or vanilla! Panic!
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It has only been 4 days.
Clearly I am not patient!
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My booch instructions said to wait 8 days; since Nadia is already forming her first baby, should I be testing it earlier?
Kombucha Makers Unite; Where to ask and be answered
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Jen,
I get the concentrates at the Mississippi Market co-op on Selby and Dale in St. Paul.
I tried the black cherry tonight and it was quite good!!