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Hi everyone !

My name is Missy and i am from NYC.

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And I am very new to brewing,and i am hoping you guys would be ok

with my asking a few n00b questions ?

And I apologise in advance for being so wordly ,and asking a lot of

questions this first time..

I have been brewing for about 3 months now .

I did learn of kombucha maybe, 10 years ago,but the brewing seemed so

complicated at the time,that i just didnt think i could do it here at

home .

But i finally looked into it again,and just took the plunge ,and

bought a starter kit .

The first few batches i made ,seemed a bit sweeter than the ones i am

making now ,so i wanted to ask :

Just how acidic should it be ?

2.5 more or leess,or can you get away with it being a wee bit more

alkaline ?

Second ,the added fruits .

As you all seem to add so many !

I am intrigued !

I read that you should add the friuts after decanting ,and dried

fruits were best .

so i add a few glden raisins to my finished batches .Can you add

fresh fruits ,,and can you add them to freshly made batches awaiting

ferment ?

Then ,i was advised not to make it with anything other than tea..red

black green or white.

That barely teas,or say chrysanthamum tea ,was a no no ?

That the chemicals produced were not the same ?

And i am unsure of this so ...

(I did make batches with Gemmacha tea thought,,,green tea with

roasted rice,and it came out delicious !)

And just how much ,is too much ?

I am drinking 6-8oz,3X a day .

I sometimes CRAVE it ?

Is this ok ?

And the only noticable side affect i have had, is very dry eyes when

i first wake up .

It goes away in about 10 minutes .

And this to me is telling in that ,i am an acupuncturist-

herbalist ..and the liver opens to the eyes.

I know this stuff is a powerful liver detoxifyer .. so i take this as

a good sign, given my perspective.My eyes maye get a bit dry,but then

i know its working on my liver,and my liver needs it i think,so I do

not worry about it .

And lastly ,i like to mix it with club sodas..

If i do 2 parts KT,and one part flavored club soda,like cherry or

tangerine,,its takes like a flavored lemonade to me ...all fizzy and

yummy ..

I was told this is also a no no ?

And thank you in advance for any advice !

xx oo

Miss