Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 , Honestly it doesn't matter, what matters more is the amount of starter you put into the tea. You want enough to kick start the process but not too much to swamp it. In a continuous brewing situation cooled sweet tea is poured over the scobie. But there is enough existing tea that the little friends go to work on the new sugar. Hope that helps, Jeff On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Lobascio wrote: > ** > > > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 , Honestly it doesn't matter, what matters more is the amount of starter you put into the tea. You want enough to kick start the process but not too much to swamp it. In a continuous brewing situation cooled sweet tea is poured over the scobie. But there is enough existing tea that the little friends go to work on the new sugar. Hope that helps, Jeff On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Lobascio wrote: > ** > > > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 , Honestly it doesn't matter, what matters more is the amount of starter you put into the tea. You want enough to kick start the process but not too much to swamp it. In a continuous brewing situation cooled sweet tea is poured over the scobie. But there is enough existing tea that the little friends go to work on the new sugar. Hope that helps, Jeff On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Lobascio wrote: > ** > > > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 In message <01ef01cc3cc4$6ed178a0$4c7469e0$@com> you wrote: > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > Hi , either method works. I've started brews both ways, Most often I have 2 scobys with quite a bit of starter waiting in the covered brewing vessel, then I just pour the sweet, cooled tea over them, and a dash of ready brewed KT on top, just to increase the acidity where the scobys are most exposed to air - extra protective measure. I'm sure you'll make it work just fine, ! Blessings, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html " Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. " (Jesus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Actually, the scoby needs acidic liquid over the top to protect it from mold. I pour the sweet tea over the scoby in my continuous jar, then dunk it by pushing the scoby down with a spoon. This mixes the sweet and acidic, and puts some of the mixture on top of the scoby. in Texas > > Hi . This is a great question. I too am new at this but I have read in > several places that you must poor the sweet tea over the scoby. If I remember > correctly this protects the scoby from outside bacteria. Hope this helps, > Orrilia > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: original_kombucha > Sent: Thu, July 7, 2011 12:39:24 PM > Subject: which goes first > > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > > Thanks, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Actually, the scoby needs acidic liquid over the top to protect it from mold. I pour the sweet tea over the scoby in my continuous jar, then dunk it by pushing the scoby down with a spoon. This mixes the sweet and acidic, and puts some of the mixture on top of the scoby. in Texas > > Hi . This is a great question. I too am new at this but I have read in > several places that you must poor the sweet tea over the scoby. If I remember > correctly this protects the scoby from outside bacteria. Hope this helps, > Orrilia > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: original_kombucha > Sent: Thu, July 7, 2011 12:39:24 PM > Subject: which goes first > > This may be a silly question but does it matter if I add the sweet tea to > the scoby, or add the scoby to the sweet tea? > > Thanks, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Aloha! Doesn't matter which way you go, as long as you top it off with your starter liquids. I've been doing continuous brews for a couple years and add the sweet tea to my jar on a regular basis but I always pull off some kt to put back on top before I add it. > > Hi , > > As is often the case with Kombucha, there are many ways to brew > successfully. However, the SAFEST way to do it is always: > > 1. Sweet tea > 2. SCOBY > 3. Starter Liquid/Vinegar > > By adding the scoby and starter liquid last, the brew is best protected > right on top, where it's most vulnerable to landing pathogens. Hope that > helps. > -- > Hannah Crum > The Kombucha Mamma > <http://www.kombuchakamp.com><http://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=1202995\ 2564> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Aloha! Doesn't matter which way you go, as long as you top it off with your starter liquids. I've been doing continuous brews for a couple years and add the sweet tea to my jar on a regular basis but I always pull off some kt to put back on top before I add it. > > Hi , > > As is often the case with Kombucha, there are many ways to brew > successfully. However, the SAFEST way to do it is always: > > 1. Sweet tea > 2. SCOBY > 3. Starter Liquid/Vinegar > > By adding the scoby and starter liquid last, the brew is best protected > right on top, where it's most vulnerable to landing pathogens. Hope that > helps. > -- > Hannah Crum > The Kombucha Mamma > <http://www.kombuchakamp.com><http://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=1202995\ 2564> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Aloha! Doesn't matter which way you go, as long as you top it off with your starter liquids. I've been doing continuous brews for a couple years and add the sweet tea to my jar on a regular basis but I always pull off some kt to put back on top before I add it. > > Hi , > > As is often the case with Kombucha, there are many ways to brew > successfully. However, the SAFEST way to do it is always: > > 1. Sweet tea > 2. SCOBY > 3. Starter Liquid/Vinegar > > By adding the scoby and starter liquid last, the brew is best protected > right on top, where it's most vulnerable to landing pathogens. Hope that > helps. > -- > Hannah Crum > The Kombucha Mamma > <http://www.kombuchakamp.com><http://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=1202995\ 2564> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 You're supposed to avoid metal contact with the scoby. I don't know what type of a spoon you use but I wouldn't add unnecessary metal contact. > > Actually, the scoby needs acidic liquid over the top to protect it from mold. I pour the sweet tea over the scoby in my continuous jar, then dunk it by pushing the scoby down with a spoon. This mixes the sweet and acidic, and puts some of the mixture on top of the scoby. > > in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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