Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 hi there, the answers to your questions is yes,yes,yes the tea will be very acidic which is absolutely great for your next batch of kombucha so go ahead and welcome back to the group ) I believe in God, only i spell it nature. Lloyd To: original_kombucha From: reginatsang@... Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:21:10 +0000 Subject: 3.5 Month Old Mother: Still Good? Hello Kombucha Experts! So I made my own kombucha mother in December 2010 from a store-bought bottle of GT. The mother grew amazingly well. Then things got busy around here, and the mother got pushed to the side. Now that things have slowed down, I dug out my poor mother, and it's huge! It looks like it could have multiple layers, but I haven't touched it yet or taken it out of the glass jar. The QUESTION: Can I still use this mother??? Other QUESTIONS: I know we need to use a bit of the tea that is still in the container for the next batch...is this 3.5 month old tea too strong to use now? Or is it too strong? ONE MORE QUESTION: If, for some reason, you deem this SCOBY still okay, can I separate out the layers of this current mother, prior to the next batch, to give out to family and friends? The DETAILS: 1. It's been sitting in a nice, shady spot in the pantry, with plenty of room to breathe. 2. There are no signs of mold. THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi Regina, Old mother is good mother, is effective, acidic mother - you must be the envy of the Kombucha neighbourhood!! Go forth, let it brew and multiply and enjoy your treasure. I should think that 7 days would be enough for producing good, drinkable KY, especially with SUCH an effective starter!! BTW, I should cut the mother culture across into wedges, rather than separating out the layers. You will get a better proportion of all the best of all the layers of yeasts and bacteria. You can use more than one wedge - more bacterial bioactivity = better flavour. Kombuchaly with blessings, Margret:-)UK In message <imvhp6+ga72eGroups> you wrote: >..... > Now that things have slowed down, I dug out my poor mother, and it's huge! > It looks like it could have multiple layers, but I haven't touched it yet > or taken it out of the glass jar. > > The QUESTION: Can I still use this mother??? > > Other QUESTIONS: I know we need to use a bit of the tea that is still in the container for the next batch...is this 3.5 month old tea too strong to use now? Or is it too strong? > > ONE MORE QUESTION: If, for some reason, you deem this SCOBY still okay, can I separate out the layers of this current mother, prior to the next batch, to give out to family and friends? > > The DETAILS: > > 1. It's been sitting in a nice, shady spot in the pantry, with plenty of room to breathe. > > 2. There are no signs of mold. -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Ps.51:10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 This sparks a question in my mind.. I have some tea that has been sitting for about 6 months maybe a little more the jars have been covered and haven't breathed very much. There is also no mold but is there a point when the bacteria and yeast die? The scobies haven't grown at all more like they have been sitting in a hotel for the last 6 months. Can these scoby(s) still be used? I don't want to waste a bunch of tea trying to get them going again. Thanks, Jeff On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:31 AM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > Hi Regina, > > Old mother is good mother, is effective, acidic mother - you must be the > envy of the Kombucha neighbourhood!! > > Go forth, let it brew and multiply and enjoy your treasure. > I should think that 7 days would be enough for producing good, drinkable > KY, > especially with SUCH an effective starter!! > > BTW, I should cut the mother culture across into wedges, rather than > separating out the layers. You will get a better proportion of all the best > of all the layers of yeasts and bacteria. You can use more than one wedge - > more bacterial bioactivity = better flavour. > > Kombuchaly with blessings, > > Margret:-)UK > > In message <imvhp6+ga72eGroups> you wrote: > >..... > > Now that things have slowed down, I dug out my poor mother, and it's > huge! > > It looks like it could have multiple layers, but I haven't touched it yet > > > or taken it out of the glass jar. > > > > The QUESTION: Can I still use this mother??? > > > > Other QUESTIONS: I know we need to use a bit of the tea that is still in > the container for the next batch...is this 3.5 month old tea too strong to > use now? Or is it too strong? > > > > ONE MORE QUESTION: If, for some reason, you deem this SCOBY still okay, > can I separate out the layers of this current mother, prior to the next > batch, to give out to family and friends? > > > > The DETAILS: > > > > 1. It's been sitting in a nice, shady spot in the pantry, with plenty of > room to breathe. > > > > 2. There are no signs of mold. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. (UK) To: original_kombucha From: jeff.giesbrecht@... Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15:22 -0500 Subject: Re: 3.5 Month Old Mother: Still Good? This sparks a question in my mind.. I have some tea that has been sitting for about 6 months maybe a little more the jars have been covered and haven't breathed very much. There is also no mold but is there a point when the bacteria and yeast die? The scobies haven't grown at all more like they have been sitting in a hotel for the last 6 months. Can these scoby(s) still be used? I don't want to waste a bunch of tea trying to get them going again. Thanks, Jeff On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:31 AM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > Hi Regina, > > Old mother is good mother, is effective, acidic mother - you must be the > envy of the Kombucha neighbourhood!! > > Go forth, let it brew and multiply and enjoy your treasure. > I should think that 7 days would be enough for producing good, drinkable > KY, > especially with SUCH an effective starter!! > > BTW, I should cut the mother culture across into wedges, rather than > separating out the layers. You will get a better proportion of all the best > of all the layers of yeasts and bacteria. You can use more than one wedge - > more bacterial bioactivity = better flavour. > > Kombuchaly with blessings, > > Margret:-)UK > > In message <imvhp6+ga72eGroups> you wrote: > >..... > > Now that things have slowed down, I dug out my poor mother, and it's > huge! > > It looks like it could have multiple layers, but I haven't touched it yet > > > or taken it out of the glass jar. > > > > The QUESTION: Can I still use this mother??? > > > > Other QUESTIONS: I know we need to use a bit of the tea that is still in > the container for the next batch...is this 3.5 month old tea too strong to > use now? Or is it too strong? > > > > ONE MORE QUESTION: If, for some reason, you deem this SCOBY still okay, > can I separate out the layers of this current mother, prior to the next > batch, to give out to family and friends? > > > > The DETAILS: > > > > 1. It's been sitting in a nice, shady spot in the pantry, with plenty of > room to breathe. > > > > 2. There are no signs of mold. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. (UK) To: original_kombucha From: jeff.giesbrecht@... Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15:22 -0500 Subject: Re: 3.5 Month Old Mother: Still Good? This sparks a question in my mind.. I have some tea that has been sitting for about 6 months maybe a little more the jars have been covered and haven't breathed very much. There is also no mold but is there a point when the bacteria and yeast die? The scobies haven't grown at all more like they have been sitting in a hotel for the last 6 months. Can these scoby(s) still be used? I don't want to waste a bunch of tea trying to get them going again. Thanks, Jeff On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:31 AM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > Hi Regina, > > Old mother is good mother, is effective, acidic mother - you must be the > envy of the Kombucha neighbourhood!! > > Go forth, let it brew and multiply and enjoy your treasure. > I should think that 7 days would be enough for producing good, drinkable > KY, > especially with SUCH an effective starter!! > > BTW, I should cut the mother culture across into wedges, rather than > separating out the layers. You will get a better proportion of all the best > of all the layers of yeasts and bacteria. You can use more than one wedge - > more bacterial bioactivity = better flavour. > > Kombuchaly with blessings, > > Margret:-)UK > > In message <imvhp6+ga72eGroups> you wrote: > >..... > > Now that things have slowed down, I dug out my poor mother, and it's > huge! > > It looks like it could have multiple layers, but I haven't touched it yet > > > or taken it out of the glass jar. > > > > The QUESTION: Can I still use this mother??? > > > > Other QUESTIONS: I know we need to use a bit of the tea that is still in > the container for the next batch...is this 3.5 month old tea too strong to > use now? Or is it too strong? > > > > ONE MORE QUESTION: If, for some reason, you deem this SCOBY still okay, > can I separate out the layers of this current mother, prior to the next > batch, to give out to family and friends? > > > > The DETAILS: > > > > 1. It's been sitting in a nice, shady spot in the pantry, with plenty of > room to breathe. > > > > 2. There are no signs of mold. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks .. I use to brew a 3.5 gallon container in CB and I guess that is what I was thinking I didn't want to start up only to throw that much away. I'll try a little smaller vessel and see how that works out. I need some more KT anyway. - Jeff On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM, linda guest wrote: > > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > > > (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks .. I use to brew a 3.5 gallon container in CB and I guess that is what I was thinking I didn't want to start up only to throw that much away. I'll try a little smaller vessel and see how that works out. I need some more KT anyway. - Jeff On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM, linda guest wrote: > > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > > > (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message you wrote: > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. This is 's echo giving a thumbs up! 2 positive voices from the UK! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. (M.Lucado) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message you wrote: > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. This is 's echo giving a thumbs up! 2 positive voices from the UK! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. (M.Lucado) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 thankyou margret,ive learnt everything from you so thumbs up to you from me ) x I believe in God, only i spell it nature. Lloyd To: original_kombucha From: Minstrel@... Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:35:26 +0100 Subject: RE: 3.5 Month Old Mother: Still Good? In message you wrote: > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. This is 's echo giving a thumbs up! 2 positive voices from the UK! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. (M.Lucado) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 thankyou margret,ive learnt everything from you so thumbs up to you from me ) x I believe in God, only i spell it nature. Lloyd To: original_kombucha From: Minstrel@... Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:35:26 +0100 Subject: RE: 3.5 Month Old Mother: Still Good? In message you wrote: > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. > your tea will be a perfect starter for your next batch. all you can do is > try but i think your scobys will still be very productive. This is 's echo giving a thumbs up! 2 positive voices from the UK! Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. (M.Lucado) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message you wrote: > > thankyou margret,ive learnt everything from you so thumbs up to you from > me ) > LOL, , 't was just a push in the right direction! ;-) And I didn't have to show you, how to drink the lovely stuffly!? My production is going full swing - brewing for loads of family and friends. I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma - I have a friend who suffers from it). This is on top of my regular mixed tea-ones. O.K., here I go posting yet another Kombucha starter, this time to Sheffield. Hope the wind doesn't blow me off my bike! ;-) Best, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message you wrote: > > thankyou margret,ive learnt everything from you so thumbs up to you from > me ) > LOL, , 't was just a push in the right direction! ;-) And I didn't have to show you, how to drink the lovely stuffly!? My production is going full swing - brewing for loads of family and friends. I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma - I have a friend who suffers from it). This is on top of my regular mixed tea-ones. O.K., here I go posting yet another Kombucha starter, this time to Sheffield. Hope the wind doesn't blow me off my bike! ;-) Best, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com http://www.hebrew4christians.com/index.html creation.com A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 OOOH please do share your mata-ucha.. I also have a friend that deals with asthma and would be interested in doing a batch for them to try. Thanks!! On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > LOL, , 't was just a push in the right direction! ;-) > And I didn't have to show you, how to drink the lovely stuffly!? > > My production is going full swing - brewing for loads of family and > friends. I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma - > I have a friend who suffers from it). This is on top of my regular mixed > tea-ones. > > O.K., here I go posting yet another Kombucha starter, this time to > Sheffield. > Hope the wind doesn't blow me off my bike! ;-) > > Best, > > > Margret:-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 OOOH please do share your mata-ucha.. I also have a friend that deals with asthma and would be interested in doing a batch for them to try. Thanks!! On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Margret Pegg wrote: > > > LOL, , 't was just a push in the right direction! ;-) > And I didn't have to show you, how to drink the lovely stuffly!? > > My production is going full swing - brewing for loads of family and > friends. I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma - > I have a friend who suffers from it). This is on top of my regular mixed > tea-ones. > > O.K., here I go posting yet another Kombucha starter, this time to > Sheffield. > Hope the wind doesn't blow me off my bike! ;-) > > Best, > > > Margret:-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 " I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma " Oh, that's very interesting to hear - as I've been having trouble breathing of late. Trying to reach my doctor, haven't heard back yet (she's both a natuopathic doctor and a home-birth midwife, so she gets crazy-busy sometimes - and the birth center where I work has been really busy, it's raining babies around here, so I'm not surprised). I was diagnosed with asthma back in my late teens/early 20s, but I never had quite " classic " or " typical " symptoms, so nobody (myself included) was ever really sure of the diagnosis. And it seemed to resolve when I moved to Oregon - cooler and moister air was definitely good for me. But recently, my lungs seem to have reverted. Tell me about your mate-ucha! Do you use straight yerba mate, or a blend with black/green/other tea? Anything special in the preparation? I'm a huge fan of the " eh, it might not help, but it can't hurt, so let's give it a try! " philosophy. Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 " I'm just started a Maté-ucha (Maté being very good for Asthma " Oh, that's very interesting to hear - as I've been having trouble breathing of late. Trying to reach my doctor, haven't heard back yet (she's both a natuopathic doctor and a home-birth midwife, so she gets crazy-busy sometimes - and the birth center where I work has been really busy, it's raining babies around here, so I'm not surprised). I was diagnosed with asthma back in my late teens/early 20s, but I never had quite " classic " or " typical " symptoms, so nobody (myself included) was ever really sure of the diagnosis. And it seemed to resolve when I moved to Oregon - cooler and moister air was definitely good for me. But recently, my lungs seem to have reverted. Tell me about your mate-ucha! Do you use straight yerba mate, or a blend with black/green/other tea? Anything special in the preparation? I'm a huge fan of the " eh, it might not help, but it can't hurt, so let's give it a try! " philosophy. Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message <AANLkTinmCPR3HB5GxAQdvYC3iJRjjAivxo0xMDXzqiGb@...> you wrote: > OOOH please do share your mata-ucha.. I also have a friend that deals with > asthma and would be interested in doing a batch for them to try. > Yes, one of Maté's benefits are supposed to be 'help with asthma'. Personally, I don't suffer from chest problems, but friends of mine do. I have not lead them quite into guineapigdom yet, trying the Kombucha with the Maté added. They have been just drinking my Kombucha, and it seemed to help their immune system. Then I discovered that one of the medicinal properties was supposed to be 'help with asthma'. So, I am in a trial run of trying different amounts if Maté'. I made it very strong this time = tbsp of mate per litre plus a teaspoon of green tea. There is no one way to make it, other than you can use the Maté' as part of the tea mix you make the KT with. I've used about 3/4 Maté' to 1/4 green tea, but I don't think the proportions are crucial, as I will use the scoby and Maté-Ucha only for more of the same .... Personally, I am not keen on the Yerba Maté as tea, but can enjoy it kombuchafied. --- Yerba Maté Info ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is an energising traditional medicinal herbal infusion of the with more antioxidants than green tea. It increases mental clarity & physical stamina calms asthma, increases blood circulation, stimulates & nourishes nerves. has anti-cancer properties. Its Xanthin & B-complex vitamins help combat the effects of stress. Its calcium & magnesium content help to promote relaxation and prevent insomnia. Yerba Maté Ilex Paraguariensis is good for weight management as it helps to control appetite. ------- Rather good, I think. But YOU have to do your own experimenting. Greetings from the 'old world', Margret;-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him (1 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In message <AANLkTinmCPR3HB5GxAQdvYC3iJRjjAivxo0xMDXzqiGb@...> you wrote: > OOOH please do share your mata-ucha.. I also have a friend that deals with > asthma and would be interested in doing a batch for them to try. > Yes, one of Maté's benefits are supposed to be 'help with asthma'. Personally, I don't suffer from chest problems, but friends of mine do. I have not lead them quite into guineapigdom yet, trying the Kombucha with the Maté added. They have been just drinking my Kombucha, and it seemed to help their immune system. Then I discovered that one of the medicinal properties was supposed to be 'help with asthma'. So, I am in a trial run of trying different amounts if Maté'. I made it very strong this time = tbsp of mate per litre plus a teaspoon of green tea. There is no one way to make it, other than you can use the Maté' as part of the tea mix you make the KT with. I've used about 3/4 Maté' to 1/4 green tea, but I don't think the proportions are crucial, as I will use the scoby and Maté-Ucha only for more of the same .... Personally, I am not keen on the Yerba Maté as tea, but can enjoy it kombuchafied. --- Yerba Maté Info ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is an energising traditional medicinal herbal infusion of the with more antioxidants than green tea. It increases mental clarity & physical stamina calms asthma, increases blood circulation, stimulates & nourishes nerves. has anti-cancer properties. Its Xanthin & B-complex vitamins help combat the effects of stress. Its calcium & magnesium content help to promote relaxation and prevent insomnia. Yerba Maté Ilex Paraguariensis is good for weight management as it helps to control appetite. ------- Rather good, I think. But YOU have to do your own experimenting. Greetings from the 'old world', Margret;-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him (1 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sounds like the mother scoby is very well ... yes, you can pull the layers apart, you can cut chunks out of it, (e.g., pie shape or whatever)...and yes you can use part of the tea also to start the new batch(es). Pass it out to new homes .. spread the joy! Joyce Simmerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sounds like the mother scoby is very well ... yes, you can pull the layers apart, you can cut chunks out of it, (e.g., pie shape or whatever)...and yes you can use part of the tea also to start the new batch(es). Pass it out to new homes .. spread the joy! Joyce Simmerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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