Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 >>>Hi Candace, Do you recall which site this was where they discussed growing your own Scoby? Or do you recall how they did it? Thanks, Tim<<< Never mind Candace. I just Googled: " grow own Scoby GTs " and several pertinent links came up. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sounds like you are ready to start brewing. Be sure to add at least 10% by volume of the acidic liquid to your fresh tea along with the scoby. BTW, gentleness is really not necessary. Scobys are really quite durable. If you decide to let the original mixture sit a while it will probably begin growing a new layer of scoby. in Texas > > Hello again all, > > About 2 1/2 weeks ago, I started my own SCOBY ... > There is a thin layer (about 1/8 " - 1/4 " thick) across the top of the > gallon jar. It reaches all sides and is consistently thick throughout. > The color is a very clean looking off-white. Based upon all of the > sites I've studied with pics, it looks like a textbook specimen. I used > a drinking straw to test the PH with a strip of PH paper I have and it > is coming out acidic. From what I understand, this means that the > growth of the SCOBY may rapidly draw to a halt. Is is best to let it > sit for a few days yet, with the new layer of tea across it that came > from the straw breaking the seal? Or shall I gently transplant it into > a fresh batch of cooled tea and give it a shot? While I am excited to > drink my own booch, I also know the value of patience. Any advice would > be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sounds like you are ready to start brewing. Be sure to add at least 10% by volume of the acidic liquid to your fresh tea along with the scoby. BTW, gentleness is really not necessary. Scobys are really quite durable. If you decide to let the original mixture sit a while it will probably begin growing a new layer of scoby. in Texas > > Hello again all, > > About 2 1/2 weeks ago, I started my own SCOBY ... > There is a thin layer (about 1/8 " - 1/4 " thick) across the top of the > gallon jar. It reaches all sides and is consistently thick throughout. > The color is a very clean looking off-white. Based upon all of the > sites I've studied with pics, it looks like a textbook specimen. I used > a drinking straw to test the PH with a strip of PH paper I have and it > is coming out acidic. From what I understand, this means that the > growth of the SCOBY may rapidly draw to a halt. Is is best to let it > sit for a few days yet, with the new layer of tea across it that came > from the straw breaking the seal? Or shall I gently transplant it into > a fresh batch of cooled tea and give it a shot? While I am excited to > drink my own booch, I also know the value of patience. Any advice would > be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sounds like you are ready to start brewing. Be sure to add at least 10% by volume of the acidic liquid to your fresh tea along with the scoby. BTW, gentleness is really not necessary. Scobys are really quite durable. If you decide to let the original mixture sit a while it will probably begin growing a new layer of scoby. in Texas > > Hello again all, > > About 2 1/2 weeks ago, I started my own SCOBY ... > There is a thin layer (about 1/8 " - 1/4 " thick) across the top of the > gallon jar. It reaches all sides and is consistently thick throughout. > The color is a very clean looking off-white. Based upon all of the > sites I've studied with pics, it looks like a textbook specimen. I used > a drinking straw to test the PH with a strip of PH paper I have and it > is coming out acidic. From what I understand, this means that the > growth of the SCOBY may rapidly draw to a halt. Is is best to let it > sit for a few days yet, with the new layer of tea across it that came > from the straw breaking the seal? Or shall I gently transplant it into > a fresh batch of cooled tea and give it a shot? While I am excited to > drink my own booch, I also know the value of patience. Any advice would > be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Thanks for any help Orrilia ________________________________ > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Thanks for any help Orrilia ________________________________ > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Thanks for any help Orrilia ________________________________ > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Margret, thanks so much. Will put plastic on it. This will put my mind at ease. You would think now that the kids have left home there would be nothing to worry about when going on vacation, but now I have a new " baby " to worry about. LOL. Orrilia ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Sat, June 25, 2011 5:06:16 AM Subject: Re: Re: Growing my own SCOBY In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Margret, thanks so much. Will put plastic on it. This will put my mind at ease. You would think now that the kids have left home there would be nothing to worry about when going on vacation, but now I have a new " baby " to worry about. LOL. Orrilia ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Sat, June 25, 2011 5:06:16 AM Subject: Re: Re: Growing my own SCOBY In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Margret, thanks so much. Will put plastic on it. This will put my mind at ease. You would think now that the kids have left home there would be nothing to worry about when going on vacation, but now I have a new " baby " to worry about. LOL. Orrilia ________________________________ To: original_kombucha Sent: Sat, June 25, 2011 5:06:16 AM Subject: Re: Re: Growing my own SCOBY In message you wrote: > Hello. I am going away in August for 1-1/2 week. Could I just leave my > scoby where it is now in a continuous brewer with many 50% of the > fermented tea or should I take it out and place it in a jar? Dear Orrilia, You can, of course, leave the scoby together with the rest of the KT in your brewing vessel. It's the easiest thing to do. Take note, that the Kombucha culture of bacteria and yeasts lives both in the scoby AND the KT liquid. I would advise you to cover the top of the container also with a plastic = membrane or lid as the outermost layer, to counteract evaporation and the culture drying up. Make sure you put the vessel in the coolest place of your house (not refrigeration though!). I have left my cultures like that (even without the plastic) as long as 3 weeks, and they survived very well. Into the bargain you will get beautifully acidic KT, which you can specially bottle as 'Kombucha vinegar' and in the future use for culinary purposes and, of course, starter. You can never lose with Kombucha. Happy vacation! Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com JESUS - No other name under heaven given by which we must be saved! (Bible - Acts 4:12) ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 In message you wrote: > Margret, thanks so much. Will put plastic on it. This will put my mind at > ease. You would think now that the kids have left home there would be > nothing to worry about when going on vacation, but now I have a new " baby " > to worry about. Great, Orrilia! Make sure the plastic does not get into direct contact with the culture. It's best to put the plastic (or waxed paper) over the fabric cover ... just to prevent evaporation. Thing is, Your culture is surprisingly resiliant, and the more acidic it gets, the better it will preserve and keep away mold and horrid lurgies. Have a super holiday (we have those in the UK!) But YOU have a great vacation although to us it sounds kind of empty! ;-) Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No-one comes to the Father except through Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 In message you wrote: > Margret, thanks so much. Will put plastic on it. This will put my mind at > ease. You would think now that the kids have left home there would be > nothing to worry about when going on vacation, but now I have a new " baby " > to worry about. Great, Orrilia! Make sure the plastic does not get into direct contact with the culture. It's best to put the plastic (or waxed paper) over the fabric cover ... just to prevent evaporation. Thing is, Your culture is surprisingly resiliant, and the more acidic it gets, the better it will preserve and keep away mold and horrid lurgies. Have a super holiday (we have those in the UK!) But YOU have a great vacation although to us it sounds kind of empty! ;-) Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No-one comes to the Father except through Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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