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2nd fermation??

topic posted Tue, May 6, 2008 - 8:33 AM by  Julia
i keep hearing about fermenting twice.

how do you do it? why do it? how does it change the taste?

i was only told to ferment once, but you guys seem to do it twice.

can i have information on how you ferment?

thanks
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  • Ayala
    Ayala
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    Re: 2nd fermation??

    Tue, May 6, 2008 - 5:39 PM
    the second fermentation takes place after you bottle your kombucha. you can put the bottles of kombucha in a pantery or somewhere else for a few days before refrigerating it. this will cause it to be more biubbly and such and is called the second fermentation.
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    • Mandy
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      Re: 2nd fermation??

      Tue, May 6, 2008 - 6:22 PM
      are you putting a little scoby in there too? Or no?
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      • Tyler
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        Re: 2nd fermation??

        Tue, May 6, 2008 - 11:42 PM
        The scoby is in the tea.
        Some people put a dash of sugar or a little fruit juice for the scoby to eat and make a few more bubbles.
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        • Ayala
          Ayala
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          Re: 2nd fermation??

          Mon, May 12, 2008 - 11:39 AM
          Some people strain the Kombucha before the second fermentation so as not to get little floating bits of scoby while others just pour it directly into bottles. But you don't need to put the scoby you used for your initial brew into the bottles.
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