Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Lois (in the Midsouth) said... There are no bubbles that I can see anywhere in the jar. What has caused this situation? Is it a bacteria-yeast balance problem? (I still am very unclear on that, in spite of recent discussions.) Is it a problem at all? Is this batch okay to drink? to keep for starter? Should I get rid of it, of the scobies in the brew? answered, I'm little more than a beginner myself and, bearing in mind my own socks, not qualified to comment on the smell . However, I can tell you, from other posts, and personal experience, that there are most emphatically different growth rates. They say that a Hibiscus rich brew, for instance grows a marvelous SCOBY also of a beautiful hue. This I have experienced. While e brew of Tbags containing 63.5% Fairtrade Green tea and the rest peppermint leaf yields a very s l o w SCOBY which I could probably read a newspaper through on day 4. BTW I'm famous for being the nutter who brewed " Coffeebucha " ... Quite nice actually very like cold, unsweetened clack coffee. Loved it!! and this from a bloke who's had a lifetime (65Y) of sweetened milky coffee. It also grows a slightly less lazy, but far from beautiful SCOBY. Quick summary, wish it was more Summery. If you can stand the smell, take a very genlte taste. I had one which the smell of dispersed when open a couple of minutes to air. The speed of growth and appearance seems to matter an awful lot less than whether or not it's mould free and whether or not the drinkers like it. http://www.happyherbalist.com/gallery.htm and have a decko at all photos of the ones which are viable. HTH Nn. England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Lois (in the Midsouth) said... There are no bubbles that I can see anywhere in the jar. What has caused this situation? Is it a bacteria-yeast balance problem? (I still am very unclear on that, in spite of recent discussions.) Is it a problem at all? Is this batch okay to drink? to keep for starter? Should I get rid of it, of the scobies in the brew? answered, I'm little more than a beginner myself and, bearing in mind my own socks, not qualified to comment on the smell . However, I can tell you, from other posts, and personal experience, that there are most emphatically different growth rates. They say that a Hibiscus rich brew, for instance grows a marvelous SCOBY also of a beautiful hue. This I have experienced. While e brew of Tbags containing 63.5% Fairtrade Green tea and the rest peppermint leaf yields a very s l o w SCOBY which I could probably read a newspaper through on day 4. BTW I'm famous for being the nutter who brewed " Coffeebucha " ... Quite nice actually very like cold, unsweetened clack coffee. Loved it!! and this from a bloke who's had a lifetime (65Y) of sweetened milky coffee. It also grows a slightly less lazy, but far from beautiful SCOBY. Quick summary, wish it was more Summery. If you can stand the smell, take a very genlte taste. I had one which the smell of dispersed when open a couple of minutes to air. The speed of growth and appearance seems to matter an awful lot less than whether or not it's mould free and whether or not the drinkers like it. http://www.happyherbalist.com/gallery.htm and have a decko at all photos of the ones which are viable. HTH Nn. England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Lois (in the Midsouth) said... There are no bubbles that I can see anywhere in the jar. What has caused this situation? Is it a bacteria-yeast balance problem? (I still am very unclear on that, in spite of recent discussions.) Is it a problem at all? Is this batch okay to drink? to keep for starter? Should I get rid of it, of the scobies in the brew? answered, I'm little more than a beginner myself and, bearing in mind my own socks, not qualified to comment on the smell . However, I can tell you, from other posts, and personal experience, that there are most emphatically different growth rates. They say that a Hibiscus rich brew, for instance grows a marvelous SCOBY also of a beautiful hue. This I have experienced. While e brew of Tbags containing 63.5% Fairtrade Green tea and the rest peppermint leaf yields a very s l o w SCOBY which I could probably read a newspaper through on day 4. BTW I'm famous for being the nutter who brewed " Coffeebucha " ... Quite nice actually very like cold, unsweetened clack coffee. Loved it!! and this from a bloke who's had a lifetime (65Y) of sweetened milky coffee. It also grows a slightly less lazy, but far from beautiful SCOBY. Quick summary, wish it was more Summery. If you can stand the smell, take a very genlte taste. I had one which the smell of dispersed when open a couple of minutes to air. The speed of growth and appearance seems to matter an awful lot less than whether or not it's mould free and whether or not the drinkers like it. http://www.happyherbalist.com/gallery.htm and have a decko at all photos of the ones which are viable. HTH Nn. England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I've always thought that gunpowder tea by itself smelled a little like that. On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:35 AM, bosseringme wrote: > Gunpowder Green Tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I've always thought that gunpowder tea by itself smelled a little like that. On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:35 AM, bosseringme wrote: > Gunpowder Green Tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi Lois, I've been thinking about you. I just wanted to say that my brews don't smell very nice (not like dirty socks,can't figure out what it smells like), but taste fine. Still too sweet, scobies growing nicely and is bubbly. Did you check out The Balancing Act? I know there is info about not enough fizz. jan > > Hello, Lovely Group! I've had to content myself with merely lurking the > past several days and have been learning so much from each post. I'm > coming up for air and a question before going back to lurking again. > > Situation: A brew that I started 8/01, afternoon, has been growing an > absolutely beautiful scoby, almost pure white and perfectly smooth. > (The blend of teas I used is one I have used before with light and > delicious results: Formosa Keemun, a green and white blend, and Temple > of Heaven Gunpowder Green Tea.) I didn't sniff it until the third day > (the new scoby was already 1/8 inch thick) and found that it didn't have > that wonderful warm honey-and-flowers fragrance that I have so enjoyed > with the others; in fact, it smelled like ... dirty socks. > Happy day to all -- > Lois (in the Midsouth) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi Lois, I've been thinking about you. I just wanted to say that my brews don't smell very nice (not like dirty socks,can't figure out what it smells like), but taste fine. Still too sweet, scobies growing nicely and is bubbly. Did you check out The Balancing Act? I know there is info about not enough fizz. jan > > Hello, Lovely Group! I've had to content myself with merely lurking the > past several days and have been learning so much from each post. I'm > coming up for air and a question before going back to lurking again. > > Situation: A brew that I started 8/01, afternoon, has been growing an > absolutely beautiful scoby, almost pure white and perfectly smooth. > (The blend of teas I used is one I have used before with light and > delicious results: Formosa Keemun, a green and white blend, and Temple > of Heaven Gunpowder Green Tea.) I didn't sniff it until the third day > (the new scoby was already 1/8 inch thick) and found that it didn't have > that wonderful warm honey-and-flowers fragrance that I have so enjoyed > with the others; in fact, it smelled like ... dirty socks. > Happy day to all -- > Lois (in the Midsouth) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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