Comments on: Kombucha Closer

By: Sarah I

Sarah I — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:36:34 +0000

Hey guys, let me tell you that I love kombucha, but haven’t actually brewed it myself. I shared a kitchen with a friend who had her jars of tea and mushrooms going, and I did pay attention. But I can’t say I’ve done it all my by myself. Anybody else out there with more experience? I’m just an experienced connoisseur. 😉

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:15:42 +0000

Great idea, Marie! Sarah is working on a kombucha post as we speak – Sarah, what do you think about including DIY tips in your post? 🙂

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:12:52 +0000

Can we expect a DIY guide to Kombucha? I’m an avid tea drinker, so it’d be interesting to experiment with different brews. ^__^

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:12:18 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:16:44 +0000

Well, note that Kombucha does have a shelf life. You let the scoby work with the tea and sugar for about 10 days and then you have to refrigerate it. You don’t want to ferment Kombucha too much.

In the fridge, it has a life of about 4-5 days. Obviously the bottled varieties last longer, but homemade I’ve found that it should be consumed pretty quickly.

If you’re really interested in making it, please find proper instructions online. There are proportions to follow for best fermentation and sterilizing the jars beforehand is also extremely important!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:03:41 +0000

Wow. That sounds too much fun to miss.

So does the ‘scoby’ physically stop the liquid reacting with the air and going stale?