Comments on: Cultural Manipulation

By: kimmy

kimmy — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:11:11 +0000

I want to add that I have been using tap water with great results. Also, leave 1/4″ headspace when bottling. I like to use those grolsch style bottles. Sometimes I don’t wait the final 5 days and its still good. The final ferment adds more bubbles but I have been impatient lately.

By: kimmykokonut

kimmykokonut — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:22:18 +0000

Updated to add that I have been drinking it after the bulk ferment lately because I can’t wait! It’s a little less fizzy and sweeter but don’t be intimidated..the 5 day second ferment is more of a guideline to me now.

By: kimmykokonut

kimmykokonut — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:36:17 +0000

Hi Tara, the rule of thumb is 10% of your liquid should be starter. The starter is just brewed kombucha. So if you get a baby from a friend, they should give you some of the liquid it was pulled from. I typically make 3 liters (about 100 fl oz) so after it’s done with the bulk fermentation, i pull out the mother and babies and put about 10 fl oz with each scoby (if you are separating them). They you hold this aside until you brew the next batch. I usually have the tea ready the day I bottle the previous batch. You can find scoby babies from people at your local co-op or somewhere for free. I know there are places you can buy them as well. I can’t vouch for any purchase sites as mine have always been gifted.

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:19:49 +0000

Hi there. I am interested in brewing my own kombucha tea, just wondering what the starter liquid is and how much do you use?