Comments on: How To Brew Your Own Homemade Kombucha

By: Bella Booboo

Bella Booboo — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Maggots usually like dead matter like roadkill and such, but that doesnt sound good. Considering that any contamination is bad contamination, the fact that larvae were able to get in means there was probably a loose seal and that gnats or fruit flies got to it.

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:39:00 +0000

That sounds just like another SCOBY forming, not a problem at all. =)

By: Skaspektor

Skaspektor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:39:00 +0000

Hi,I have a quick question – there is some kind of film forming on the surface of my tea – whitish thin layer. Not sure if it’s good or bad? I would gladly attach an image to illustrate. Let me know, thanks. Jenya

By: Jimmy Hodum

Jimmy Hodum — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:50:00 +0000

its gonna look a little weird with the floaties and the thick color…. if the floaties turn you off, just sift them out.

By: Jimmy Hodum

Jimmy Hodum — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0000

you DEFINITELY shouldn’t use those. Not only can toxins be leached from the rubber/plastic gaskets, those materials have pores which allows for harboring of bacteria, which have easy access to the tea in that way. I prowl the thrift stores on the daily for jars and its fairly common to find a good large glass jar w no modifications.

By: Jimmy Hodum

Jimmy Hodum — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Just about to check out my SCOBY! Used your advice on growing one, and I am about 6 hours away from 2 weeks of growth passing! I moved it once when I realized it may be too warm above the stove, but otherwise it has been in complete warm darkness the entire time. Thanks for the help, I will let you know how it turned out!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:33:00 +0000

You can mix it with fruit juice to make it more palatable, if you don’t want to drink it straight up. Luck!

By: valleygirl

valleygirl — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:02:00 +0000

I haven’t smelled it yet….will do so…but now what? Do I drink exactly what’s in there? Cuz it looks nasty, not sure I could!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:33:00 +0000

If it’s been going for three weeks and it looks good (no mold) and it smells good (sort of yeasty, like beer or vinegar) then you should be fine. Drink up!

By: valleygirl

valleygirl — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:56:00 +0000

I am so confused. I directed here after growing my first scoby from a storebought drink. I have brewed already for 3 weeks (it was really slow to start and I’m guessing because I didn’t use as much original store bought as I should have, following someone elses directions so it took longer to grow) and I think it’s ready? How do I know if it’s ready? Where do I pick off in this section to actually make something drinkable with it? Help!