Re: What to use as a ladle?

[Guest guest]

Hi Jill and Everyone,

There are nylon and plastic utensils that can be used.

I had some Tupperware salad tongs that work great for

my scobies. I would not be concerned that you have

been using the stainless steel ladle but I'd switch to

plastic or nylon utensils when you get around to it.

To Your Health,

ann

--- lillisilly <evangelnet@...> wrote:

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the

> kombucha tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my

> KT into mason jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> TIA! Jill.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jill and Everyone,

There are nylon and plastic utensils that can be used.

I had some Tupperware salad tongs that work great for

my scobies. I would not be concerned that you have

been using the stainless steel ladle but I'd switch to

plastic or nylon utensils when you get around to it.

To Your Health,

ann

--- lillisilly <evangelnet@...> wrote:

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the

> kombucha tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my

> KT into mason jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> TIA! Jill.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jill,

I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jill,

I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

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[Guest guest]

Bamboo is great. I have ladles and also knives/forks/spoons for using

with kefir cheese and cultured vegetables. I love the long handled,

small spoon bamboo for getting kefir grains out of a tall container

as well. I also have a wooden ladle, but have a rally good, large

heavy duty plastic ladle with pouring spouts on the sides for the

major kombucha transfers into bottles.

What I'm looking for is a good non metal strainer. I have a fantastic

stainless steel one. I wonder how much it shocks the brew in the

nanosecond it takes to go through that strainer? It doesn't seem to

hurt it much.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Ang wrote:

> Hi Jill,

> I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

> something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

> --

[Guest guest]

Bamboo is great. I have ladles and also knives/forks/spoons for using

with kefir cheese and cultured vegetables. I love the long handled,

small spoon bamboo for getting kefir grains out of a tall container

as well. I also have a wooden ladle, but have a rally good, large

heavy duty plastic ladle with pouring spouts on the sides for the

major kombucha transfers into bottles.

What I'm looking for is a good non metal strainer. I have a fantastic

stainless steel one. I wonder how much it shocks the brew in the

nanosecond it takes to go through that strainer? It doesn't seem to

hurt it much.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Ang wrote:

> Hi Jill,

> I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

> something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

> --

[Guest guest]

Hi Silani and EveryOne,

There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

to clean.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

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>

> > Hi Jill,

> > I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

> > something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

> > --

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Silani and EveryOne,

There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

to clean.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

Manna International: Kombucha Information and Resources

Kombucha Drops - Convenient, Safe, Effective, Easy to use.

http://KMI.mannainternational.com

Manna Green & White Tea Extract - Liquid Green & White Tea Extract

http://GTE.mannainternational.com

All products made and bottled in glass

100% Certified Organic, Fair Traded, Ingredients

>

> > Hi Jill,

> > I use a nylon ladle for mine. I think that you might also consider

> > something made of bamboo, though I haven't tried that.

> > --

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bev,

Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

> There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> to clean.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bev,

Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

> There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> to clean.

>

[Guest guest]

i got my strainers from the bacteriapimp on ebay. (that is his seller name;

hilarious!!!) look him up. they are cheap, too.

On 8/21/07, Silani Wahlgren <silani@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Bev,

> Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

> Silani

>

> On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

>

> > There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> > for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> > to clean.

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i got my strainers from the bacteriapimp on ebay. (that is his seller name;

hilarious!!!) look him up. they are cheap, too.

On 8/21/07, Silani Wahlgren <silani@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Bev,

> Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

> Silani

>

> On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

>

> > There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> > for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> > to clean.

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> TIA! Jill.

>

I've been brewing (up to my 3rd batch now! WOO!) in a sun-tea jar, the

kind you can get for 3 bucks at Wal Mart. It has a spigot at the

bottom, and I just splooch it in directly to the bottles from the

fermenter. Foaming is a problem, though, so adding about 4 " of

surgical or plastic hosing to the spigot will solve that.

Pj

[Guest guest]

>

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> TIA! Jill.

>

I've been brewing (up to my 3rd batch now! WOO!) in a sun-tea jar, the

kind you can get for 3 bucks at Wal Mart. It has a spigot at the

bottom, and I just splooch it in directly to the bottles from the

fermenter. Foaming is a problem, though, so adding about 4 " of

surgical or plastic hosing to the spigot will solve that.

Pj

[Guest guest]

Hi Silani and EveryOne,

Just searched for Yogurt Strainer and found this one on Amazon for

#11.00. I bought mine in a housewares store years ago. It is similar

but not identical to this one.

http://tinyurl.com/3xpmme

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

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-- In kombucha tea , Silani Wahlgren <silani@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Bev,

> Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

> Silani

>

> On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

>

>

> > There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> > for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> > to clean.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Silani and EveryOne,

Just searched for Yogurt Strainer and found this one on Amazon for

#11.00. I bought mine in a housewares store years ago. It is similar

but not identical to this one.

http://tinyurl.com/3xpmme

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

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Kombucha Manna Drops

Manna Green and White Tea Extract

KMI Newsletters

Kombucha Center and FAQ

Original Kombucha Mailing List

http://users.bestweb.net/~om/MI

-- In kombucha tea , Silani Wahlgren <silani@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Bev,

> Do you know a source? I don't know what it would look like.

> Silani

>

> On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, yoganandaom wrote:

>

>

> > There are plastic and net Yogurt Cheese Makers that work really well

> > for Kombucha as well. They come in different sizes and they are easy

> > to clean.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bev, I ordered it. Just what I've been looking for! Thanks.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 12:22 PM, yoganandaom wrote:

> Just searched for Yogurt Strainer and found this one on Amazon for

> #11.00. I bought mine in a housewares store years ago. It is similar

> but not identical to this one.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bev, I ordered it. Just what I've been looking for! Thanks.

Silani

On Aug 21, 2007, at 12:22 PM, yoganandaom wrote:

> Just searched for Yogurt Strainer and found this one on Amazon for

> #11.00. I bought mine in a housewares store years ago. It is similar

> but not identical to this one.

[Guest guest]

On 8/21/07, lillisilly <evangelnet@...> wrote:

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

>

My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am falling

for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind works.

Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a sudden

it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion of

adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or that

new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other sites

are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely care

that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

--

-

May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

[Guest guest]

On 8/21/07, lillisilly <evangelnet@...> wrote:

> We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha tea...but

> I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason jars.

> Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

>

My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am falling

for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind works.

Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a sudden

it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion of

adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or that

new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other sites

are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely care

that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

--

-

May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

[Guest guest]

I agree about the hype,so they can then sell products to us.

I don't think a plastic ladle is anything to worry about and I use

one. When they are talking about plastics and KT it is more about

the brewing container or bottling. How much can the KT leach from a

ladle when it's only used for a min or so?

jan

> > We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

tea...but

> > I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

jars.

> > Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> >

>

> My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

> have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am

falling

> for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind

works.

>

> Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a

sudden

> it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion

of

> adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or

that

> new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

>

> I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

> into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other

sites

> are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely

care

> that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

> --

> -

> May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

>

> Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

>

[Guest guest]

I agree about the hype,so they can then sell products to us.

I don't think a plastic ladle is anything to worry about and I use

one. When they are talking about plastics and KT it is more about

the brewing container or bottling. How much can the KT leach from a

ladle when it's only used for a min or so?

jan

> > We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

tea...but

> > I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

jars.

> > Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

> >

>

> My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

> have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am

falling

> for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind

works.

>

> Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a

sudden

> it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion

of

> adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or

that

> new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

>

> I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

> into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other

sites

> are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely

care

> that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

> --

> -

> May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

>

> Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, how much can it leach from food grade plastics?

I am using club soda bottles for my secondary ferment. Safe? I hope so!

Gayla

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html

Bill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!

aeranch@...

Re: What to use as a ladle?

>I agree about the hype,so they can then sell products to us.

>

> I don't think a plastic ladle is anything to worry about and I use

> one. When they are talking about plastics and KT it is more about

> the brewing container or bottling. How much can the KT leach from a

> ladle when it's only used for a min or so?

>

> jan

>

>

>> > We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

> tea...but

>> > I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

> jars.

>> > Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

>> >

>>

>> My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

>> have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am

> falling

>> for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind

> works.

>>

>> Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a

> sudden

>> it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion

> of

>> adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or

> that

>> new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

>>

>> I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

>> into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other

> sites

>> are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely

> care

>> that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

>> --

>> -

>> May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

>>

>> Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, how much can it leach from food grade plastics?

I am using club soda bottles for my secondary ferment. Safe? I hope so!

Gayla

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html

Bill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!

aeranch@...

Re: What to use as a ladle?

>I agree about the hype,so they can then sell products to us.

>

> I don't think a plastic ladle is anything to worry about and I use

> one. When they are talking about plastics and KT it is more about

> the brewing container or bottling. How much can the KT leach from a

> ladle when it's only used for a min or so?

>

> jan

>

>

>> > We are told not to let metal or plastic contact the kombucha

> tea...but

>> > I have been using a stainless steel ladle to put my KT into mason

> jars.

>> > Is this okay? If not, what is a better option?

>> >

>>

>> My ladle is plastic. I used it. The way my mind works is that if I

>> have to go out and buy all new equipment to brew KT, then I am

> falling

>> for hype. maybe I'm missing something, but that's how my mind

> works.

>>

>> Anything can be turned into a racket. Take knitting. All of a

> sudden

>> it's hot, movie stars knit on the set. There's been this explosion

> of

>> adorable stuff, the knitting lists get all hyped up about this or

> that

>> new gimmick, when all one needs to knit is 2 sticks and a string.

>>

>> I've read some websites out there which really hype KT and turn it

>> into a racket. I figure those have one aim: make money. Other

> sites

>> are of course wonderful, with honest, humble people who genuinely

> care

>> that people get healthier. I appreciate the moderate vendors.

>> --

>> -

>> May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts!

>>

>> Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, I thought I read that food grade was safe. I read in a Lyme

group that you should not reuse water bottles (don't know about

anything else), because they were specifically made for one time use.

I don't have a link or anything to back that up, it's just what someone

had posted.

jan

>

> Actually, how much can it leach from food grade plastics?

> I am using club soda bottles for my secondary ferment. Safe? I hope

so!

> Gayla