Re: Question - Straining KT?

[Guest guest]

I don't strain mine. I drink down the yeasty strings...not much to

them so they don't really cause an ick factor because of texture. If

it happens to create a small scoby because it has been in the bottle

for a length of time; I will drink it down if it is the consistency of

an oyster but will fish it out with fingers or a fork if it has

thickened enough to need chewing...hope that makes sense.

On 1/25/08, Heinz <luv2scrap@...> wrote:

> Hey all -

> I am sure this question has been asked before, but I never saw it so I am

> asking again. I haven't made my KT yet, but I am picturing little stringy,

> floaty things in it. Do you all strain your KT before drinking? I don't know

> if I could handle drinking chunks.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

To strain or not to strain, that is the question!!!

...whether to strain or not is purely subjective and the answer is

totally predicated upon the drinkers esthetic sensibilities.

In other words...it is totally up to you!

Gayle

WI/USA

Question - Straining KT?

> Hey all -

> I am sure this question has been asked before, but I never saw it so I am

> asking again. I haven't made my KT yet, but I am picturing little stringy,

> floaty things in it. Do you all strain your KT before drinking? I don't

> know if I could handle drinking chunks.

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Jan 25, 2008 2:49 PM, G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

> To strain or not to strain, that is the question!!!

I strained some slime from my kt and I noticed it lost it's fizz... I

like the fizz and was a bit disappointed.

Any ideas why that would happen?

I used an unbleached coffee filter and poured the strained portion

into a jar that had been washed in the dishwasher the day before.

Dove

It's not easy being a locavore

[Guest guest]

DOVE -

Someone had said that they really only washed theirs with vinegar... something

about what the chemicals could do to the container... what did you use in your

dishwasher? Maybe a chemical residue killed off your fizz...

sarah

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[Guest guest]

what did you use in your dishwasher? Maybe a chemical residue killed

off your fizz...

>

> sarah

I use Cascade, I suppose there could be a residue. Next time I will

rinse it with vinegar.

Thanks

Dove

It's not easy being a locavore

[Guest guest]

Hi

ROFL

lol

Love this reply because it is the same exact thing that I do... with a little

difference.. if the SCOBY is thick enough it is simply chewed and downed with

the KT...

Frantz

Sandy <sandyemaillists@...> wrote: I

don't strain mine. I drink down the yeasty strings...not much to

them so they don't really cause an ick factor because of texture. If

it happens to create a small scoby because it has been in the bottle

for a length of time; I will drink it down if it is the consistency of

an oyster but will fish it out with fingers or a fork if it has

thickened enough to need chewing...hope that makes sense.

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[Guest guest]

yeah, i tried that first, but i found that lots of the yeast strains

would still pass through-so i switched to the tea towel for a finer

strain. now i have very clear, approachable kombucha and am hooking

people left and right-sometimes they take a second glance when they see

the babies brewing, but...

[Guest guest]

My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause problems,

where there are currently none...

Don

G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

...that's exactly what I do, too. If I am drawing off into a

bottle to

chill, I put the strainer over the top of a small funnel. Works like a

charm.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>

> M

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[Guest guest]

My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause problems,

where there are currently none...

Don

G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

...that's exactly what I do, too. If I am drawing off into a

bottle to

chill, I put the strainer over the top of a small funnel. Works like a

charm.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>

> M

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[Guest guest]

Don...I personally don't worry about the brief moments the KT will touch the

metal of the strainer.

When I first started however, I used a nylon knee high to strain. They go

for 33 cents a pair at Wally world.

Rinsed them after straining and tossed in the laundry when needed.

Easy to pull one over the top of jars up to six inches across and the

elasticity keeps them in place.

Straining into a bottle, pull over the top of a funnel and leave a pocket.

I buy the queen size ones as the tops of my gallon brew jars is 6 to 7

inches across.

At least it is an alternative if you are not comfortable with the thought of

the metal.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

>>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

>> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

>> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

>> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>>

>> M

[Guest guest]

Don...I personally don't worry about the brief moments the KT will touch the

metal of the strainer.

When I first started however, I used a nylon knee high to strain. They go

for 33 cents a pair at Wally world.

Rinsed them after straining and tossed in the laundry when needed.

Easy to pull one over the top of jars up to six inches across and the

elasticity keeps them in place.

Straining into a bottle, pull over the top of a funnel and leave a pocket.

I buy the queen size ones as the tops of my gallon brew jars is 6 to 7

inches across.

At least it is an alternative if you are not comfortable with the thought of

the metal.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

>>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

>> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

>> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

>> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>>

>> M

[Guest guest]

Great idea!!! There has got to be a joke here in this but I think I'll leave

this one alone!

THANKS!

Don

G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

Don...I personally don't worry about the brief moments the KT will

touch the

metal of the strainer.

When I first started however, I used a nylon knee high to strain. They go

for 33 cents a pair at Wally world.

Rinsed them after straining and tossed in the laundry when needed.

Easy to pull one over the top of jars up to six inches across and the

elasticity keeps them in place.

Straining into a bottle, pull over the top of a funnel and leave a pocket.

I buy the queen size ones as the tops of my gallon brew jars is 6 to 7

inches across.

At least it is an alternative if you are not comfortable with the thought of

the metal.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

>>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

>> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

>> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

>> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>>

>> M

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[Guest guest]

Great idea!!! There has got to be a joke here in this but I think I'll leave

this one alone!

THANKS!

Don

G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

Don...I personally don't worry about the brief moments the KT will

touch the

metal of the strainer.

When I first started however, I used a nylon knee high to strain. They go

for 33 cents a pair at Wally world.

Rinsed them after straining and tossed in the laundry when needed.

Easy to pull one over the top of jars up to six inches across and the

elasticity keeps them in place.

Straining into a bottle, pull over the top of a funnel and leave a pocket.

I buy the queen size ones as the tops of my gallon brew jars is 6 to 7

inches across.

At least it is an alternative if you are not comfortable with the thought of

the metal.

Gayle

WI/USA

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

>>I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which I

>> am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

>> washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or big

>> box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

>>

>> M

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[Guest guest]

I bought a set of plastic strainers, 4 in the set, in the kitchen

department of WalMart. They were under $2 dollars and I'll bet that

they are widely available.

> ...that's exactly what I do, too. If I am drawing

off into a bottle to

> chill, I put the strainer over the top of a small funnel. Works

like a

> charm.

> Gayle

> WI/USA

>

> Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

> >I just have a small strainer that I hold over the glass into which

I

> > am pouring the KT. I give it a quick rinse and good to go. No

> > washing, staining, et. You can buy them at any kitchen, dollar or

big

> > box store. Especially helpful if you like to brew loose tea.

> >

> > M

[Guest guest]

Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

> >

> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

> problems, where there are currently none...

> > Don

[Guest guest]

I'm going to go there tonight! THANKS!

Don

Glenda <glendaleighm@...> wrote:

Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

> >

> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

> problems, where there are currently none...

> > Don

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[Guest guest]

Glenda...are you referring to strainers or funnels??

I see the four set plastic funnels all over...have never seen four set

strainers...

Gayle

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

> I'm going to go there tonight! THANKS!

>

> Don

>

> Glenda <glendaleighm@...> wrote:

> Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

>

>

>> >

>> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

>> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

>> problems, where there are currently none...

>> > Don

>

[Guest guest]

is there a difference between a 'strainer' and a 'sieve' in the US? As we call

strainers 'colanders' OR 'strainers' here in the UK and a 'sieve' nowadays is

usually made of plastic with a nylon insert in the UK.

Im asking because i wondered wether in the US 'sieve' and 'strainer' mean the

same thing? or different terms were used in different parts of the country?

My friend is going to the US to live and i thought id better ask as shes a keen

cook and a new KT maker.

Thanks

.

Re: Question - Straining KT?

Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

> >

> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

> problems, where there are currently none...

> > Don

[Guest guest]

I went to the walmart here in Bloomington, IN., everything I found was metal.

But i'm still looking....

Don

G S Marks <gsmarks@...> wrote:

Glenda...are you referring to strainers or funnels??

I see the four set plastic funnels all over...have never seen four set

strainers...

Gayle

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

> I'm going to go there tonight! THANKS!

>

> Don

>

> Glenda <glendaleighm@...> wrote:

> Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

>

>

>> >

>> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

>> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

>> problems, where there are currently none...

>> > Don

>

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I liked the nylon hose suggestion! New of course!

Don

LINDA GUEST <willow29961@...> wrote:

is there a difference between a 'strainer' and a 'sieve' in the US? As

we call strainers 'colanders' OR 'strainers' here in the UK and a 'sieve'

nowadays is usually made of plastic with a nylon insert in the UK.

Im asking because i wondered wether in the US 'sieve' and 'strainer' mean the

same thing? or different terms were used in different parts of the country?

My friend is going to the US to live and i thought id better ask as shes a keen

cook and a new KT maker.

Thanks

.

Re: Question - Straining KT?

Sorry - I'm Glenda and I'm in San Bernardino, California!

> >

> > My problem is, I can't find any strainer that is NOT metal of some

> unidentifiable type or the other. Last thing I want to do is cause

> problems, where there are currently none...

> > Don

[Guest guest]

I go out my way to find the bottles with the baby scobys so that I may eat

them. They are like kombucha gummy candy to me - especially my strawberry

secondary ferments!

in SW VA USA

On 1/26/08, Frantz Mathias <frantzgm@...> wrote:

... if the SCOBY is thick enough it is simply chewed and downed with the

KT...

Frantz

[Guest guest]

Maybe I need to go to a super walmart...our little one must not stock that

item.....

Gayle

Re: Re: Question - Straining KT?

> At 06:27 PM 1/28/2008, you wrote:

>

>>Glenda...are you referring to strainers or funnels??

>>I see the four set plastic funnels all over...have never seen four set

>>strainers...

>>Gayle

>

> Hi Gayle,

>

> I have seen them too. They are strainers.

>

> M

[Guest guest]

Gayle, they are plastic strainers, not funnels, with plastic handles

and plastic mesh. The graduated sizes are very convenient for use

and storage.

In my WalMart, they are grouped with the stove plates (or whatever

you call those aluminum burner covers). Mine are red, so they are

pretty easy to spot.

Glenda

in San Bernardino

> >>

> >> I bought a set of plastic strainers, 4 in the set, in the kitchen

> >> department of WalMart. They were under $2 dollars and I'll bet

that

> >> they are widely available.

[Guest guest]

Maybe Walmart.com has them....will try that.

Gayle

Re: Question - Straining KT?

>

> Gayle, they are plastic strainers, not funnels, with plastic handles

> and plastic mesh. The graduated sizes are very convenient for use

> and storage.

>

> In my WalMart, they are grouped with the stove plates (or whatever

> you call those aluminum burner covers). Mine are red, so they are

> pretty easy to spot.

>

> Glenda

> in San Bernardino

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry for the delay in response. I used to add a couple of pieces of frozen

strawberry to my individual bottles when I bottled and left at room temp to

ferment longer for fizz. Now I wiz frozen strawberries in the blender with

a little KT to keep things moving, then add less than 10% as I bottle. I

didn't get as many little scobys when I add pieces.

in SW VA USA

On 1/28/08, Marcella <lindamarcella@...> wrote:

OK, , about those strawberry secondary ferments. I'm

intrigued. Please tell how.