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You are where I was about 10 days ago megmac! Like everyone said, be patient!

My SCOBY took 3 weeks to grow!

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Speaking of babies, I am proud to announce that Nadia (my SCOBY) is in her first trimester. She already has a layer forming at the top of my booch whilst she rests below. Such a proud moment!

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Just like their first sniff of beer!

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LOL! Hi Olivia!

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Susan, which tapatalk app do you use?

The photo feature is awfully tempting...

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I just love all of the experimenting going on!!  We are all a bunch of mad scientists at heart!

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Personally, I would peel them.  I am not a fan of the fuzz!

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Btw, when I was at the co-op today I decided to treat myself to a fancy lemonade.  Clearly, it contains sugar, but it was a freshly squeezed lemonade that also had ginger, apple and cayenne.

 

Yep - lemon ginger apple and cayenne will be tried!

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Well I haven't got my booch brewing yet but I froze two ice cube trays of strawberry puree for flavoring when I do. 

 

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Now that is darned brilliant Physibeth!  

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I am so proud of you!!  

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My tea and sugar are now cooling.  My vessel has been washed and rinsed with distilled vinegar.  The spot for my vessel has been prepped.

 

Now I wait for it to cool, then 8 long days!  

 

I agree with megmac; I never would have had the courage to try this without all of you!

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Okay folks, and I ready to start brewing?  

 

 

 

Please say yes!

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 "what the heck will I do with all of this booch".

Now you are just showing off.

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New flavor ideas!  (I was out on tastespotting.com.  Danger.)

 

Lemonade with hibiscus and thyme

Peach with ginger and basil

 

Gah!  This seems like it is taking forever!

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For the love of God...I have no sugar.

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Sorry, megmac, but this made me lol!

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It's okay. There are over 500 posts in this thread. Very hard to pick out the answer you need without a table of contents. :0) We were all nervous nellys at first.

 

Yeah, I think you should add a table of contents Susan.  Once it is done, I will steal it copy it into the first comment .

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If you have not opened the teas megmac I would take them back!  You likely will be able to get a refund.

 

My youngest son is returning home this weekend, and I know for a fact that if he witnesses the brewing process, there is no way he is going to want to try mu booch.  Nadia will scare him off.  Hee hee!    Seriously, I am even having a hard time with the whole concept of the science experiment I am growing in my kitchen, and I love the stuff!

 

Derval - I am going to try adding some ginger or lemon when I make my squished blueberry booch. 

 

I was planning up to 5 days for second ferment.  Is that way too long?  This is coming from someone that has yet to start their first batch mind you...

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Gah! Jalapeño, pineapple and lime is a must!

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Did anyone try making any with the jalapeno yet?  Nadia mentioned that the mango did not translate well, but I still want to make mango blackberry jalapeno.  Minus the seeds, of course .  Imagine a geyser of that in your eye! 

 

Do all of you experienced folks always use fresh fruit?  My co-op has some great organic frozen fruits that would be easier to keep on hand.  Just wondering if fresh is best?

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I love the names!  I heard Ariel singing as soon as you mentioned the name.  

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I am looking forward to fresh peaches for peach raspberry and I bought a mint plant just for the watermelon mint!  

 

Gosh this is going to be fun!

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It is no secret that the flavors I plan on using in my booch are ones inspired by cocktails.  I just read of this combo of flavors (originally in a bourbon based cocktail): muddled strawberries, rhubarb, cardamom, vanilla and coriander. 

 

How do you go about adding vanilla and coriander?  Thoughts?

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Nadia, meet Nadia!

 

 

Here is her side profile .

 

 

Do you think this weekend she will be brew-worthy?

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I may have to take my cloth off tonight and get a nice close up shot of Nadia.  My SCOBY named Nadia, not the other one .

 

Panicked a bit this morning when I saw some discoloration BUT you all have said unless it is hairy, it is not an issue.  Right?

 

It is probably about 1/4 inch thick now!

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Omg. I just figured out my SCOBY name!

Nadia!

With a name like that is has to be good!

First baby will be Susan!