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Oh meg..you should have seen me with my first SCOBY. Flashlight..night vision goggles..nanny cam. ;0)
Raspberry, basil and lemon. Oh lawdy..

Of course I checked on my pet this morning before I left.  No change.
 
In all seriousness, I am grateful to this forum!  I would never have had the guts to try this without you guys.  It seemed totally overwhelming.  And how fortunate that we have so many different time zones involved.  I am really not one to "freak out", but I did freak out at 11:15 (EST) last night and NEEDED an answer.  Thank you Susan!
 
P.S.  My husband thinks I am NUTS...caught me in the playroom with a flashlight last night checking out the surface of my science project.

That sounds like some sweet scooby action megmac!  Things happen quickly in Florida!
 
 
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This sounds so awesome.  SCOBY petting zoo?  Hmmm, maybe too much.

Susan, open it, we all come and work for booch
Booch popsicles truck running around Portland! Booch fountain for the weddings and parties! Booch flavoring workshops. Come ooon.

Looks good megmac!
 
Geez Susan, maybe you should consider that booch bar.

Seriously! I should have that problem!
Here's my set up. I can hardly wait!

Okay..I have one 2 litre jar that is now officially designated as vinegar. Daughter is "over booch" right now (please) and I gifted my trainer with his own SCOBY so I went from "what about me" to "what the heck will I do with all of this booch".

Hi There - I'm kinda late to this booch brewing party....  Been considering to start making Kombucha for a while.  I'm still not convinced that I have enough room to making it.... But with all the fantastic flavours I'm seeing listed here - I think I could get very excited about this....
 
Nadia - I read in a much earlier post that you have some Scoby babies.... If I make the decision to go through with this project would I be able to get some from  you?  I have a bit of a nomad lifestyle and live between Toronto and Montreal.  So I am in Toronto often enough (generally 2 weeks out of every month).  Plus I would like to get some possible pointers and hints if at all possible. 
 
Let me know.....
 
Cheers

Okay, seriously?  You know how much trouble I had with the set up.  The photo piece will likely put me over the edge. 

Yay, megmac!  Photo of Scooby set up please!
 
Tonight is a good night:
 

 
Just a little tingle of fizz, nothing crazy.  Raspberry-vanilla very tasty.  Even hubby said "hmm, not bad" after a sip.

Kb is also wanting to be crowned VP of patience. :0)

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!

I have a little news. I can taste the chocolate numi tea now. Yesterday I couldn't. Happy dance and cartwheels. :0)

I was actually thinking of printing it all out and highlighting, labeling, obsessing...while I watch Scooby grow.
 
I hope it's not unlucky to name your Scoby before it's born.  Hatched.  Grown. Whatever.
 
KB-I was assembling my receipts (I'm an accountant...I keep all receipts) to return the tea until I remembered something.  I like tea!  LOL.

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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Driving through a tunnel..phone is breaking up..can't hear you. :D

I want my V.P of patience crown NOW!!!!
 
:lol:

You can decaf it yourself, as I wrote it in my post
 
Btw, you are such a funny bunch, giggled before bed about scoby names. KB, it feels a bit weird to type, but Nadia is beautiful
 
Sophie, any news? First sip? Converted hubs? 
 
Susan, any freezing success? Btw - I put loose tea for flavoring, no tea bags.  

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!

Nadia, meet Nadia!
 

 
Here is her side profile .
 

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

Gah! Jalapeño, pineapple and lime is a must!

"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?"
 
I have had fine results with frozen.  Much better for winter 'cause I can use my summer frozen fruit and not have to buy mealy tasteless stuff in the markets.  I have tried bottling with cayenne peppers, whoa buddy, that was an experience.  I think I would rather it with jalapeno and perhaps cilantro and lime, or even jalapeno, pineapple, and lime.

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?

 
 
 
Wouldn't Flounder be a more appropriate name?

I just realized I have not named any of my new SCOBYs. Being an ocean girl, Dora is one. Arial another. I will ponder the two babies but at least one should be a boy. Or maybe I will be like House and name them 1,2,3,4.

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!