Re: Bottled kombucha has phlegm

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In message <foa7of+as87eGroups> you wrote:

>

> I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

> less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

> of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross.

Hehehe and LOL, well, Patti, that's the first time I have heard the

innocent ooglie on top called that! ;-)

> I hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

Yes, it is: Flotsam of teabits and yeaststrings and starting to

form a new baby scoby. All very wholesome an d normal! :-)

>

> If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there =

> another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

> enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

> from whatever it is.

Of course not :-) It's just an innocent ooglie, kind of ugly, but quite

edible. You can do either or all of the above to it ;-)

I usually strain the ooglies out with a tea strainer when I decant the KT

into a drinking glass .... looks better. When I see an ooglie floating

about in the glass it reminds me often of a fat fly (even though it isn't)

and that thought is not very endearing the wonderful drink to me ;-)

Be happy! Your problem is only one of beauty or the lack of it. ;-)

Blessings,

Margret:-)

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In message <foa7of+as87eGroups> you wrote:

>

> I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

> less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

> of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross.

Hehehe and LOL, well, Patti, that's the first time I have heard the

innocent ooglie on top called that! ;-)

> I hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

Yes, it is: Flotsam of teabits and yeaststrings and starting to

form a new baby scoby. All very wholesome an d normal! :-)

>

> If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there =

> another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

> enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

> from whatever it is.

Of course not :-) It's just an innocent ooglie, kind of ugly, but quite

edible. You can do either or all of the above to it ;-)

I usually strain the ooglies out with a tea strainer when I decant the KT

into a drinking glass .... looks better. When I see an ooglie floating

about in the glass it reminds me often of a fat fly (even though it isn't)

and that thought is not very endearing the wonderful drink to me ;-)

Be happy! Your problem is only one of beauty or the lack of it. ;-)

Blessings,

Margret:-)

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In message <foa7of+as87eGroups> you wrote:

>

> I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

> less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

> of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross.

Hehehe and LOL, well, Patti, that's the first time I have heard the

innocent ooglie on top called that! ;-)

> I hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

Yes, it is: Flotsam of teabits and yeaststrings and starting to

form a new baby scoby. All very wholesome an d normal! :-)

>

> If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there =

> another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

> enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

> from whatever it is.

Of course not :-) It's just an innocent ooglie, kind of ugly, but quite

edible. You can do either or all of the above to it ;-)

I usually strain the ooglies out with a tea strainer when I decant the KT

into a drinking glass .... looks better. When I see an ooglie floating

about in the glass it reminds me often of a fat fly (even though it isn't)

and that thought is not very endearing the wonderful drink to me ;-)

Be happy! Your problem is only one of beauty or the lack of it. ;-)

Blessings,

Margret:-)

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Hi Patti,

This is perfectly normal.? This also happens sometimes in the commercial KT that

you find in health food stores.? Personally, I drink any of the " Squigglies " in

the bottle, but I do know that some people strain their personal brew or the

GT's brand?brew before drinking.? I think it is all a personal choice and

taste.? I want to get the most benefit from the KT, so everything goes down

(smile)..... So it really is up to you, but note that it is completely normal to

see and have this in your brew.

Cheers!

Kim

Bottled kombucha has " phlegm "

Hello Everyone,

I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross. I

hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there

another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

from whatever it is.

Thank you for any help you can offer!

Patti

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Patti,

That is the new little scoby forming. I eat it! It reminds me of gummy

candy and squid. Am I grossing anyone out yet? My kids think it is gross

but I look for the bottles with the thickest ones. They are yummy!

in SW VA USA

On Feb 5, 2008 12:52 PM, Patti <pmcgrath608@...> wrote:

....I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross. I

hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there

another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

from whatever it is...

[Guest guest]

Patti,

It's normal, some people drink it, some fish it out. (it's a matter of

your personal yuck level)

I think they call it yeast strings, but I'm not positive.

I prefer it not to be there, but unless it's a big yucky glob I close

my eyes and down it goes.

I've never tasted it of felt it hit my tongue so far (knock on lead

free brewing crock)

Cheers

Dove

It's not easy being a locavore

On Feb 5, 2008 12:52 PM, Patti <pmcgrath608@...> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha. In

> less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a blob

> of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds gross. I

> hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

>

> If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is there

> another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out and

> enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill effects

> from whatever it is.

>

> Thank you for any help you can offer!

> Patti

>

[Guest guest]

What a great group of people this is!! Thank you everyone for

reassuring me that my " squiglies " and " ooglies " are normal and safe!

I feel " all alone in the wilderness " with my food and beverages. My

friends only eat " down home country cookin' " . I'm glad to have you all

as virtual dining companions!

Patti

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The first time my hubby tasted a sip from a (brand new) GT's bottle,

he got the phlegm globber! All I could think was, " omg, he's never

going to drink this again. "

Tried to convince him he got the most nutritious part of the drink.

I don't think he bought it.

-vanessa

.... in pre KT heaven, baby scoby's stewing as we speak

[Guest guest]

Patti,

Perfectly normal. I used to filter my kombucha before bottling, but

since it makes the " phlegm " or clouds regardless, I just strain it

when pouring it to drink. But this is only for my own aesthetic

reasons. It is perfectly fine to drink the clouds and the little

jelly SCOBYs, too.

-Patty

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I'm a new brewer, and have a question about my bottled kombucha.

In

> less than a week after bottling, I am getting what appears to be a

blob

> of phlegm in my bottles. Please forgive me, I know it sounds

gross. I

> hope this is a normal byproduct of the 2nd ferment.

>

> If this is normal, what do you do? Swallow it? Discard it? Is

there

> another (more loving) name for " it " ? I have been fishing it out

and

> enjoying the rest of the brew, and have not suffered any ill

effects

> from whatever it is.

>

> Thank you for any help you can offer!

> Patti

>