Tribe.net. Local Connections Flint http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#6693794b-5a63-44fa-ba8d-935e5a5aa345 2009-06-28T01:21:32Z 2009-06-28T01:21:32Z

i seldom bottle it. (im lazy) but i got one of those two gallon mason jars with a glass lid (i just remove the rubber and metal hardware). the lid sets flush enouph that the fruit flys don't get in, yet it allows it to breath as needed. I have to be attentive, to keep just the right balance, but when i do, then i just pour out my two or three serving a day, and replentish that much tea as well. obviously, in warm weather i drink more, as it brew faster. if i do bottle it, its great to add a tiny bit of rooibos tea and peach puree. when that carbonates- heaven.

Flint 2009-06-28T01:21:32Z christopher http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#776f75d9-e683-48d3-8e5e-88361fff5283 2009-06-28T01:07:59Z 2009-06-28T01:07:59Z

I suggest that you leave the kombucha at room temperature for 3-5 days after you bottle. i learned this trick last year and now all of my batches have excellent carbonation. when you take the SCOBY out of the tea make sure you keep a little starter tea with it and dont leave it "dry". Also make sure that your next batch is cooled off so yuo can quickly add it. Good luck!

christopher 2009-06-28T01:07:59Z Brody http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#b9797744-5eb4-47f2-b979-0de6ea094b06 2009-06-26T04:47:39Z 2009-06-26T04:47:39Z

....but if you forget, or something happens, you can just use a few tablespoons of plain white vinegar, too. Kombucha is pretty forgiving once it gets going.

Brody 2009-06-26T04:47:39Z Flint http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#18b9845a-3f8a-4087-acc5-aaa2966e95ef 2009-06-25T20:49:37Z 2009-06-25T20:49:37Z

always remember to include a cup of the tea from the batch, with the scoby's, for the next batch.

Flint 2009-06-25T20:49:37Z Christian http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#b7381e7b-dc55-4e48-a256-799b4ccccfff 2009-06-25T11:58:50Z 2009-06-25T11:58:50Z

Don't worry about the floating scoby, it will rise to the top once it starts to ferment. I drank my first batch in about three days, it was refreshing and delicious. I reused the mother scoby because she was hefty, and I composted her baby. Next time I will just use both. -Christian

Christian 2009-06-25T11:58:50Z themoonismyfrnd http://kombuchatea.tribe.net/thread/5df63f62-5580-4421-bffb-df56f1f90478#934557c7-2835-4451-9471-9dd0982dfbf5 2009-06-24T17:38:04Z 2009-06-24T17:38:04Z

So I started brewing yesterday after receiving my scoby in the mail. I followed the directions exactly and used 100% all natural loose jasmine green perals and silver needle white. My scoby is sideways in the jar though, and I was under the impression it was suppose to float on top. Is it okay? Also, once it's done, and I go to bottle it and add fruit/ginger, I just take the mother and baby out and can start two new batches right after right? Do I refrigerate bottled kombucha? Sorry for all the ?

themoonismyfrnd 2009-06-24T17:38:04Z