Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 My brew that smelled and tasted like gingerale was made with all black tea. jan gibsontown1 <gibsontown1@...> wrote: I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer than apple cider or ginger ale. In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? Or is it the other way around? http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html --------------------------------- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 My brew that smelled and tasted like gingerale was made with all black tea. jan gibsontown1 <gibsontown1@...> wrote: I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer than apple cider or ginger ale. In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? Or is it the other way around? http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html --------------------------------- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 My continuous brew has many different kinds of teas in it and it has the cider/vinegar taste. I did recently make a separate brew with W-O-G but only had a couple Oolong bags. It is taking a while to brew at day 6 it still has sweetness and tea flavor, but it is light and has more of a ginger ale taste. It's just starting to get a little fizzy but tastes like it needs another day or two, so far this is by far my favorite and it is COMPLETELY different. I really like the cider flavor as well, but this is definetly a nice change. Cireena K My website Business owners without a website? It's easier than you think and very affordable. Having a net presence is an absolute necessity these days! http://www.homesteadblogger.com/CKatto Check out my BLOG! Best tasting KT ? I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer than apple cider or ginger ale. In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? Or is it the other way around? ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 My continuous brew has many different kinds of teas in it and it has the cider/vinegar taste. I did recently make a separate brew with W-O-G but only had a couple Oolong bags. It is taking a while to brew at day 6 it still has sweetness and tea flavor, but it is light and has more of a ginger ale taste. It's just starting to get a little fizzy but tastes like it needs another day or two, so far this is by far my favorite and it is COMPLETELY different. I really like the cider flavor as well, but this is definetly a nice change. Cireena K My website Business owners without a website? It's easier than you think and very affordable. Having a net presence is an absolute necessity these days! http://www.homesteadblogger.com/CKatto Check out my BLOG! Best tasting KT ? I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer than apple cider or ginger ale. In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? Or is it the other way around? ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups> you wrote: > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > than apple cider or ginger ale. The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is more bacterial than yeasty. The things you can do to achieve this is: * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing container. * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast overgrowth. Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > Or is it the other way around? Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine Green and Genmaicha. Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just straight forward Liptons. Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups> you wrote: > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > than apple cider or ginger ale. The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is more bacterial than yeasty. The things you can do to achieve this is: * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing container. * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast overgrowth. Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > Or is it the other way around? Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine Green and Genmaicha. Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just straight forward Liptons. Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups> you wrote: > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > than apple cider or ginger ale. The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is more bacterial than yeasty. The things you can do to achieve this is: * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing container. * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast overgrowth. Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > Or is it the other way around? Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine Green and Genmaicha. Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just straight forward Liptons. Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Marget, I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters clogged up very quickly How do I best filter my kombucha? Cheers Caitilin On 10/15/07, Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: > > In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups <fercnm%2Bb5df%40eGroups.com>> you > wrote: > > > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > > than apple cider or ginger ale. > > The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become > dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is > more bacterial than yeasty. > > The things you can do to achieve this is: > > * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing > container. > > * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the > top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. > The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. > > * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant > and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast > overgrowth. > Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar > would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. > > Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: > > http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > > > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > > Or is it the other way around? > > Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. > There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. > My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine > Green > and Genmaicha. > Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just > straight forward Liptons. > > Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the > teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. > > Blessings, > > Margret:-) > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... <Minstrel%40therpc.f9.co.uk>--------------------+ > <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< > http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com <http://www.answersingenesis.com/> > +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org<http://www.gotquestions.org/>------------------+ > > Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. > > -- livejournal: http://wildchildcait.livejournal.com St drove the snakes out of Ireland. Caitilin drove them back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Marget, I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters clogged up very quickly How do I best filter my kombucha? Cheers Caitilin On 10/15/07, Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: > > In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups <fercnm%2Bb5df%40eGroups.com>> you > wrote: > > > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > > than apple cider or ginger ale. > > The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become > dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is > more bacterial than yeasty. > > The things you can do to achieve this is: > > * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing > container. > > * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the > top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. > The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. > > * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant > and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast > overgrowth. > Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar > would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. > > Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: > > http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > > > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > > Or is it the other way around? > > Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. > There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. > My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine > Green > and Genmaicha. > Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just > straight forward Liptons. > > Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the > teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. > > Blessings, > > Margret:-) > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... <Minstrel%40therpc.f9.co.uk>--------------------+ > <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< > http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com <http://www.answersingenesis.com/> > +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org<http://www.gotquestions.org/>------------------+ > > Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. > > -- livejournal: http://wildchildcait.livejournal.com St drove the snakes out of Ireland. Caitilin drove them back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Marget, I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters clogged up very quickly How do I best filter my kombucha? Cheers Caitilin On 10/15/07, Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: > > In message <fercnm+b5dfeGroups <fercnm%2Bb5df%40eGroups.com>> you > wrote: > > > I'm trying to figure out the best way to produce the tastiest KT. > > We like it on the sweet side, and not vinegar or beer tasting. > > My latest batches, on day 5, definitely taste more like beer > > than apple cider or ginger ale. > > The reason for that is that the yeast side of the culture has become > dominant. The long term solution to this is to produce a starter which is > more bacterial than yeasty. > > The things you can do to achieve this is: > > * Every time you bottle, discard the yeasty deposit in your brewing > container. > > * If you take your starter from your ready brewed KT, take it from the > top before you disturb the brew and whirl up the yeasts further down. > The top is the bacteria richest part of the ferment. > > * Use your starter from a scoby hotel. The yeasts will have gone dormant > and the KT become very acidic, both of which discourages a yeast > overgrowth. > Always top up the hotel with KT, not with sweet tea, because the sugar > would stimulate the yeasts.... which you don't want to do. > > Read again what Len Porzio wisely says about the starter pot: > > http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ > > > In general, is green tea preferred over black tea, for taste? > > Or is it the other way around? > > Personally I prefer green tees or a mix of green and black/oolong teas. > There is such a wide variety of teas you can try. > My personal favourite green teas are Green Earl Grey, Sencha, Jasmine > Green > and Genmaicha. > Amongst the black teas I like Black Earl Grey, Russian Caravan or just > straight forward Liptons. > > Often I will brew separate batches and on bottling mix them, or I mix the > teas before fermentation. It's all a matter of personal taste. > > Blessings, > > Margret:-) > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... <Minstrel%40therpc.f9.co.uk>--------------------+ > <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< > http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com <http://www.answersingenesis.com/> > +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org<http://www.gotquestions.org/>------------------+ > > Not liking someone is no excuse for not loving them. > > -- livejournal: http://wildchildcait.livejournal.com St drove the snakes out of Ireland. Caitilin drove them back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 In message <b5ef34040710150841w4d48e19ak42cff5e2895b525b@...> you wrote: > I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters > clogged up very quickly > > How do I best filter my kombucha? Caitilin, I never! I just strain it through a tea strainer, that's it! If you read my previous posts you will know that it is kinda important to avoid yeast overgrowth in your brew, but for drinking, the yeast is actually healthy, although I pour the sediment away. Some people use it for baking bread. Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Rebellion against the Creator is the root of all suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I was thinking of giving away a few bottles, hence...too much brewing training wanting a clear bottle, i guess ;-) I have no problem with yeasties, but doing it in bread sounds lovely! " Cheers Caitilin On 10/15/07, Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: > > In message <b5ef34040710150841w4d48e19ak42cff5e2895b525b@...<b5ef34040710150841w\ 4d48e19ak42cff5e2895b525b%40mail.gmail.com>> > you wrote: > > > I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters > > clogged up very quickly > > > > How do I best filter my kombucha? > > Caitilin, I never! I just strain it through a tea strainer, that's it! > If you read my previous posts you will know that it is kinda important to > avoid yeast overgrowth in your brew, but for drinking, the yeast is > actually > healthy, although I pour the sediment away. Some people use it for baking > bread. > > Blessings, > > Margret:-) > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... <Minstrel%40therpc.f9.co.uk>--------------------+ > <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< > http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com <http://www.answersingenesis.com/> > +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org<http://www.gotquestions.org/>------------------+ > > Rebellion against the Creator is the root of all suffering. > > -- livejournal: http://wildchildcait.livejournal.com St drove the snakes out of Ireland. Caitilin drove them back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I was thinking of giving away a few bottles, hence...too much brewing training wanting a clear bottle, i guess ;-) I have no problem with yeasties, but doing it in bread sounds lovely! " Cheers Caitilin On 10/15/07, Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: > > In message <b5ef34040710150841w4d48e19ak42cff5e2895b525b@...<b5ef34040710150841w\ 4d48e19ak42cff5e2895b525b%40mail.gmail.com>> > you wrote: > > > I find i had a good amount of y easties at the bottom and coffee filters > > clogged up very quickly > > > > How do I best filter my kombucha? > > Caitilin, I never! I just strain it through a tea strainer, that's it! > If you read my previous posts you will know that it is kinda important to > avoid yeast overgrowth in your brew, but for drinking, the yeast is > actually > healthy, although I pour the sediment away. Some people use it for baking > bread. > > Blessings, > > Margret:-) > -- > +------------------ Minstrel@... <Minstrel%40therpc.f9.co.uk>--------------------+ > <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< > http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com <http://www.answersingenesis.com/> > +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org<http://www.gotquestions.org/>------------------+ > > Rebellion against the Creator is the root of all suffering. > > -- livejournal: http://wildchildcait.livejournal.com St drove the snakes out of Ireland. Caitilin drove them back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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