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[Guest guest]

Hello, I am so happy to find this group! I stumbled upon this group

when I was looking online for info. about kids drinking kombucha. I am

happy to be here, as I didn't know there was so much information on

this subject!

My question is, if I brewed some new tea about 4 days ago, and the

scobys are at the bottom, with no film on the surface of the tea, and

they don't look very rubbery...there are lots of stringy fleshy

floaties all over the jar...with lots of sediment at the bottom

too...are they still alive?? I think I may have put them in the tea

when it was too warm still, a little warmer than room temp.

How long should I wait, and what should I look for?

If they aren't alive, is there any way to resurrect any part of them?

I'm sure many beginners have asked this same question, but I had a

hard time finding the answer in the old messages.

Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

If the tea was just barely warm, there most likely is no permanent damage,

where the scoby is doesn't really make any difference they

do different things at different times. 4 days is not long enuf to know whats

going on. Leave it set a few more days. Without knowing what recipe

you used or how large your batch its hard to say how long it will take but 1-3

weeks is not unusual. Mine are usually done in 7-9 days but others report

much

longer brewing periods- there are so many variables. Wait and see, if your

scoby is truly dead which I rather doubt, someone here will be able to

replace it for you

usually free if you can pick it up and postage only if needing to

ship(Usually) You need to let us know where you are located in that event.

Welcome to the group, Im sure you will get your questions answered many times

over

zoe

> Hello, I am so happy to find this group! I stumbled upon this group

> when I was looking online for info. about kids drinking kombucha. I am

> happy to be here, as I didn't know there was so much information on

> this subject!

> My question is, if I brewed some new tea about 4 days ago, and the

> scobys are at the bottom, with no film on the surface of the tea, and

> they don't look very rubbery...there are lots of stringy fleshy

> floaties all over the jar...with lots of sediment at the bottom

> too...are they still alive?? I think I may have put them in the tea

> when it was too warm still, a little warmer than room temp.

> How long should I wait, and what should I look for?

> If they aren't alive, is there any way to resurrect any part of them?

> I'm sure many beginners have asked this same question, but I had a

> hard time finding the answer in the old messages.

> Thanks so much!

>

>

[Guest guest]

If the tea was just barely warm, there most likely is no permanent damage,

where the scoby is doesn't really make any difference they

do different things at different times. 4 days is not long enuf to know whats

going on. Leave it set a few more days. Without knowing what recipe

you used or how large your batch its hard to say how long it will take but 1-3

weeks is not unusual. Mine are usually done in 7-9 days but others report

much

longer brewing periods- there are so many variables. Wait and see, if your

scoby is truly dead which I rather doubt, someone here will be able to

replace it for you

usually free if you can pick it up and postage only if needing to

ship(Usually) You need to let us know where you are located in that event.

Welcome to the group, Im sure you will get your questions answered many times

over

zoe

> Hello, I am so happy to find this group! I stumbled upon this group

> when I was looking online for info. about kids drinking kombucha. I am

> happy to be here, as I didn't know there was so much information on

> this subject!

> My question is, if I brewed some new tea about 4 days ago, and the

> scobys are at the bottom, with no film on the surface of the tea, and

> they don't look very rubbery...there are lots of stringy fleshy

> floaties all over the jar...with lots of sediment at the bottom

> too...are they still alive?? I think I may have put them in the tea

> when it was too warm still, a little warmer than room temp.

> How long should I wait, and what should I look for?

> If they aren't alive, is there any way to resurrect any part of them?

> I'm sure many beginners have asked this same question, but I had a

> hard time finding the answer in the old messages.

> Thanks so much!

>

>

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In message <fdoub5+6daueGroups> you wrote:

> My question is, if I brewed some new tea about 4 days ago, and the

> scobys are at the bottom, with no film on the surface of the tea, and

> they don't look very rubbery...there are lots of stringy fleshy

> floaties all over the jar...with lots of sediment at the bottom

> too...are they still alive??

Hi Eva,

At 4 days old that's what I often see. It is my guess that your brew will

turn out fine.

My advice (I know you need to be patient there) :

Leave your brewing jar completely alone for another 6 days.

During that time a good scoby should have grown on top of the liquid.

That is a sign that the bacteria are busily building and that your brew is

alive.

The sediment on the bottom will be yeast. It would be best to clear

this out when the brew is ready for bottling.

An o.k. brew should smell nicely acidic and have a pleasant cidery flavour.

Some people like it more acidic than others. Try your brew (probably

after the 6 days) with a straw and see what it tastes like.

If this is your first brew it will take longer to acclimatise and establish

itself - this is to be expected!

A friend of mine did the same thing as you and put his culture/starter

in the sweet tea while it was still quite warm and thought he had killed it.

However, it turned out to come back and develop into a very healthy brew.

Only time will tell and there is a big hope that all may be well!

Keep us informed how you and your brew are getting on! :-)

Margret UK

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[Guest guest]

In message <fdoub5+6daueGroups> you wrote:

> My question is, if I brewed some new tea about 4 days ago, and the

> scobys are at the bottom, with no film on the surface of the tea, and

> they don't look very rubbery...there are lots of stringy fleshy

> floaties all over the jar...with lots of sediment at the bottom

> too...are they still alive??

Hi Eva,

At 4 days old that's what I often see. It is my guess that your brew will

turn out fine.

My advice (I know you need to be patient there) :

Leave your brewing jar completely alone for another 6 days.

During that time a good scoby should have grown on top of the liquid.

That is a sign that the bacteria are busily building and that your brew is

alive.

The sediment on the bottom will be yeast. It would be best to clear

this out when the brew is ready for bottling.

An o.k. brew should smell nicely acidic and have a pleasant cidery flavour.

Some people like it more acidic than others. Try your brew (probably

after the 6 days) with a straw and see what it tastes like.

If this is your first brew it will take longer to acclimatise and establish

itself - this is to be expected!

A friend of mine did the same thing as you and put his culture/starter

in the sweet tea while it was still quite warm and thought he had killed it.

However, it turned out to come back and develop into a very healthy brew.

Only time will tell and there is a big hope that all may be well!

Keep us informed how you and your brew are getting on! :-)

Margret UK

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aim at earth and you will get neither. - C.S.