Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Rochelle I regularly ferment Rooibos. You must add some real tea. I've used black, green, oolong and white teas. I use 2 parts Rooibos to 1 part " real tea " . You might want to try using a decaffeinated black tea with the Rooibos. Bill At 12:24 PM 5/22/2007 Tuesday, you wrote: >My mom and I really like kt, but when my mom drinks it she gets heart >palpitations from the caffeine. Is there any proof that decaf causes >damage to the SCOBY or that the product is inferior? Also, has anyone >had success using herbal teas such as rooibos? > >Thank you, >Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thank you so much Bill that is wonderful. Rochelle Bill Fieszel wrote: > > Hi Rochelle > > I regularly ferment Rooibos. You must add some real tea. I've used > black, green, oolong > and white teas. I use 2 parts Rooibos to 1 part " real tea " . You > might want to try using a decaffeinated black tea with the Rooibos. > > Bill > > > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 > > > > Hi Rochelle > > > > I regularly ferment Rooibos. You must add some real tea. I've used > > black, green, oolong > > and white teas. I use 2 parts Rooibos to 1 part " real tea " . You > > might want to try using a decaffeinated black tea with the Rooibos. > > > > Bill I am by no means an expert, and asked a similar question a while back, but never got an answer, so I could be wrong. But, I have been brewing for a while now (maybe better than a month??) and have 6 healthy, happy SCOBYs, from the mother to new ones brewing on each decant. I get new ones every week. I use only decaf tea. I didn't even think of it until after I had been brewing for a couple of weeks, it's just normal for us to have decaf tea here. Since my SCOBYs seem happy, and grow vigorously, I do think decaf isn't hurting them, at least not yet. I may consider making a resting brew of caffinated for storing and starter, just to keep some super strong, just in case. But, my holding jar currently has two big SCOBYs and a baby in there now, and seem to be doing really well. HTH, Kim ~ who's been HORRIBLY (WONDERFULLY!!) busy lately http://www.blessedfarm.com http://www.Blessedfarm.etsy.com ~ my online fiber shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 > > > > Hi Rochelle > > > > I regularly ferment Rooibos. You must add some real tea. I've used > > black, green, oolong > > and white teas. I use 2 parts Rooibos to 1 part " real tea " . You > > might want to try using a decaffeinated black tea with the Rooibos. > > > > Bill I am by no means an expert, and asked a similar question a while back, but never got an answer, so I could be wrong. But, I have been brewing for a while now (maybe better than a month??) and have 6 healthy, happy SCOBYs, from the mother to new ones brewing on each decant. I get new ones every week. I use only decaf tea. I didn't even think of it until after I had been brewing for a couple of weeks, it's just normal for us to have decaf tea here. Since my SCOBYs seem happy, and grow vigorously, I do think decaf isn't hurting them, at least not yet. I may consider making a resting brew of caffinated for storing and starter, just to keep some super strong, just in case. But, my holding jar currently has two big SCOBYs and a baby in there now, and seem to be doing really well. HTH, Kim ~ who's been HORRIBLY (WONDERFULLY!!) busy lately http://www.blessedfarm.com http://www.Blessedfarm.etsy.com ~ my online fiber shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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