Re:now my kombucha brew is not doing anything and my new scoby

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Hi Jahjet,

I really don't know where I can get any fresh KT around here, so I can't do

that. BUT, I do have my new scoby that I just set up and tucked snug into a

corner of my kitchen counter with a toasty heating pad. Temp in corner is about

76-78. I am anxious to see how that does. I used the white distilled vinegar

instead of the ACV. Then, since I decided to do a half gallon batch with my new

scoby instead of a gallon batch, and since no babies were forming, I transferred

my 2 jars that have been brewing for 2 1/2 weeks into the gallon jar so I would

have the half gallon jar for my new batch. Two observations: When I poured it

in it produced lots of bubbles and almost a foam as it was being poured. That

settled down to a thin, white ring of tiny bubbles all around the edge. Did

pouring it maybe release something?? Also, both jars are green tea, but the

older one is ALOT darker than the new one. I think I used the same number of

teabags for each batch. Does KT get darker as it does its thing? Maybe

something IS happening there?

So that is it for now. I will keep you all posted on the progress of both

brews.

Thank you all for your help and suggestions,

Sue

> hello, Sue, that is too bad, maybe if you add a bottle of nice fresh Kt

(original raw, unflavored) to scoby?? might we worth a try?? if scoby will not

have baby right away, the KT might make one..jahjet

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> > I have been doing some more reading and research and I am thinking that my

first brews are not going to work. The reason? I think I starved the scoby's

to death Apparently you are supppse to keep giving them sweet tea or sugar

as they reside in the motel. I did not do that. They just sat in the vinegary

starter I put in with them. How can I tell if my scobys are dead? They don't

look bad or smell bad, but they didn't have any sugar to eat for months.

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> > Sue

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In message <hoc02e+kkuaeGroups> you wrote:

> ...., I do have my new scoby that I just set up and tucked snug into a

> corner of my kitchen counter with a toasty heating pad. Temp in corner

> is about 76-78.

Hello Sue, your temperature (round about 25C) is kind of perfect for

brewing! :-)

> I used the white distilled vinegar instead of the ACV.

Good move! :-)

> Two observations: When I poured it in it produced lots of bubbles and

> almost a foam as it was being poured. That settled down to a thin,

> white ring of tiny bubbles all around the edge.

That is typical Kombucha brewing behaviour - pleasingly normal! :-)

> Does KT get darker as it does its thing?

I have had this happen many times, that different batches come out lighter

or darker ib shade. Tea itself can vary, and I couldn't swear that my

tea measure is accurate every time ... so more or less can get flung into

the brew. It doesn't matter, though.

Your brew sounds just fine! What kind of green tea are you using?

I do a tea mix, mostly of Green Jasmine, Green Earl Grey, Green Gunpowder,

green China tea plus some black or oolong teas as well. The darker teas

seem to give the KT a better 'body' of flavour. Mostly I like the green

teas to predominate.

Your brew sounds good!

All the best with blessings,

Margret:-) UK

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In message <hoc02e+kkuaeGroups> you wrote:

> ...., I do have my new scoby that I just set up and tucked snug into a

> corner of my kitchen counter with a toasty heating pad. Temp in corner

> is about 76-78.

Hello Sue, your temperature (round about 25C) is kind of perfect for

brewing! :-)

> I used the white distilled vinegar instead of the ACV.

Good move! :-)

> Two observations: When I poured it in it produced lots of bubbles and

> almost a foam as it was being poured. That settled down to a thin,

> white ring of tiny bubbles all around the edge.

That is typical Kombucha brewing behaviour - pleasingly normal! :-)

> Does KT get darker as it does its thing?

I have had this happen many times, that different batches come out lighter

or darker ib shade. Tea itself can vary, and I couldn't swear that my

tea measure is accurate every time ... so more or less can get flung into

the brew. It doesn't matter, though.

Your brew sounds just fine! What kind of green tea are you using?

I do a tea mix, mostly of Green Jasmine, Green Earl Grey, Green Gunpowder,

green China tea plus some black or oolong teas as well. The darker teas

seem to give the KT a better 'body' of flavour. Mostly I like the green

teas to predominate.

Your brew sounds good!

All the best with blessings,

Margret:-) UK

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