Guest guest Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 In message <j0s9f1+jhcseGroups> you wrote: > How do I send a scoby via mail? It is ok if its been in my container > for 2+ brews? LOL, that's a young one yet! Should be perfect for brewing. If possible at all, also send some acidic KT along with it. I am a Kombucha starter supplier of many years and mail scobys in bottles with the KT liquid included. Often, when the scoby is too large to roll up and pop through the neck of the bottle, I cut it into a thin continuous strip and feed it into the bottle. Afterwards I pour on some acidic KT, seal the screw top of the bottle with tape and, Hey Presto, off it goes into a padded envelope with recipe and explanations included, if necessary. Never had a problem. But then, the British post is absolutely excellent. Such a send-out usually costs about 5 dollars (translated from British poundage to US dollarage) ;-) All best with 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always ask if there is any liquid in the package. I had the idea one couldn't send liquid through the mail. I'd like to be able to send some starter liquid, so I will ask the next time I'm at the post office. When I send in the US I double-bag the SCOBY in quart-sized zip lock freezer bags, and pack it into the smallest one-price box, which is about $5 to send. A word of warning... I found that some types of bags with the plastic slider thing on the zipper can leak, so now I use the regular squeeze-along-the-closure-strip type bags. If the SCOBY doesn't quite fill up the box I add some bubble wrap or strips of styrafoam to keep it from shifting around. > > > How do I send a scoby via mail? It is ok if its been in my container > > for 2+ brews? > > LOL, that's a young one yet! Should be perfect for brewing. If possible > at all, also send some acidic KT along with it. > > I am a Kombucha starter supplier of many years and mail scobys in bottles > with the KT liquid included. Often, when the scoby is too large to roll up > and pop through the neck of the bottle, I cut it into a thin continuous > strip and feed it into the bottle. Afterwards I pour on some acidic KT, seal > the screw top of the bottle with tape and, Hey Presto, off it goes into a > padded envelope with recipe and explanations included, if necessary. > > Never had a problem. But then, the British post is absolutely excellent. > Such a send-out usually costs about 5 dollars (translated from British > poundage to US dollarage) ;-) > > All best with 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Every time I have had to order a Scoby, it has come in enough starter to start the batch. JoyceM > ** > > > > I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent > SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always > ask if there is any liquid in the package. I had the idea one couldn't > send liquid through the mail. I'd like to be able to send some starter > liquid, so I will ask the next time I'm at the post office. When I > send in the US I double-bag the SCOBY in quart-sized zip lock freezer > bags, and pack it into the smallest one-price box, which is about $5 to > send. A word of warning... I found that some types of bags with the > plastic slider thing on the zipper can leak, so now I use the regular > squeeze-along-the-closure-strip type bags. If the SCOBY doesn't quite > fill up the box I add some bubble wrap or strips of styrafoam to keep it > from shifting around. > > > > > > > How do I send a scoby via mail? It is ok if its been in my container > > > for 2+ brews? > > > > LOL, that's a young one yet! Should be perfect for brewing. If > possible > > at all, also send some acidic KT along with it. > > > > I am a Kombucha starter supplier of many years and mail scobys in > bottles > > with the KT liquid included. Often, when the scoby is too large to > roll up > > and pop through the neck of the bottle, I cut it into a thin > continuous > > strip and feed it into the bottle. Afterwards I pour on some acidic > KT, seal > > the screw top of the bottle with tape and, Hey Presto, off it goes > into a > > padded envelope with recipe and explanations included, if necessary. > > > > Never had a problem. But then, the British post is absolutely > excellent. > > Such a send-out usually costs about 5 dollars (translated from British > > poundage to US dollarage) ;-) > > > > All best with 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 > > > > > -- Support Airedale Rescue-Buy a pattern http://www.airedalerescue.net/alphabet/a_is_for_airedale/patterns/ www.dearjubilee.com www.dearjubilee-joyce.blogspot.com dearjubilee-inmyfatherswords.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Meant to also say that the scoby is in one bag, the starter in another. J On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Joyce wrote: > Every time I have had to order a Scoby, it has come in enough starter to > start the batch. > > JoyceM > > > > >> ** >> >> >> >> I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent >> SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always >> ask if there is any liquid in the package. I had the idea one couldn't >> send liquid through the mail. I'd like to be able to send some starter >> liquid, so I will ask the next time I'm at the post office. When I >> send in the US I double-bag the SCOBY in quart-sized zip lock freezer >> bags, and pack it into the smallest one-price box, which is about $5 to >> send. A word of warning... I found that some types of bags with the >> plastic slider thing on the zipper can leak, so now I use the regular >> squeeze-along-the-closure-strip type bags. If the SCOBY doesn't quite >> fill up the box I add some bubble wrap or strips of styrafoam to keep it >> from shifting around. >> >> >> > >> > > How do I send a scoby via mail? It is ok if its been in my container >> > > for 2+ brews? >> > >> > LOL, that's a young one yet! Should be perfect for brewing. If >> possible >> > at all, also send some acidic KT along with it. >> > >> > I am a Kombucha starter supplier of many years and mail scobys in >> bottles >> > with the KT liquid included. Often, when the scoby is too large to >> roll up >> > and pop through the neck of the bottle, I cut it into a thin >> continuous >> > strip and feed it into the bottle. Afterwards I pour on some acidic >> KT, seal >> > the screw top of the bottle with tape and, Hey Presto, off it goes >> into a >> > padded envelope with recipe and explanations included, if necessary. >> > >> > Never had a problem. But then, the British post is absolutely >> excellent. >> > Such a send-out usually costs about 5 dollars (translated from British >> > poundage to US dollarage) ;-) >> > >> > All best with 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 >> > >> >> >> > > > > -- > Support Airedale Rescue-Buy a pattern > http://www.airedalerescue.net/alphabet/a_is_for_airedale/patterns/ > > > www.dearjubilee.com www.dearjubilee-joyce.blogspot.com > dearjubilee-inmyfatherswords.blogspot.com/ > > -- Support Airedale Rescue-Buy a pattern http://www.airedalerescue.net/alphabet/a_is_for_airedale/patterns/ www.dearjubilee.com www.dearjubilee-joyce.blogspot.com dearjubilee-inmyfatherswords.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 In message <j0ufcl+boileGroups> you wrote: > > I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent > SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always > ask if there is any liquid in the package. There may be different regulations in the USA internal postal service, but I have not had a problem sending starter bottles before to either Canada, USA, Europe, and even Israel, Egypt and Turkey. The only problem I ever had was with Australia. They thought I had sent a noxious alien. Oh the ignorance of some people! ;-) As for sending, using a bottle, rather than a zip lock, safeguards a non- messy travel. Bottles that had fizzy drinks in it to start with are pretty pressure proof, as long as you send a well matured acidic KT with scoby - fermentation virtually ceased. Even double bagging and zip-locking is not sufficient to guarantee the culture (liquid and solid) arriving without mess/untainted. I had the idea one couldn't I send the bottle in a padded envelope. Would it be possible to place the bottle in one of the styroform boxes you described. The bottles I use (plastic small Lucozade screw-top bottles) should fit? Hope you get on top of the sending problem. I've never had the problem. All 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 Life is what happens to you when you make other plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Liquid is fine through the USPS, but it needs to be less than a gallon. We send liquid honey all the time with no problems. I received my SCOBY in a small zip lock bag with starter in another zip lock bag in the small flat rate box. Just try to get as much air out of the bags as possible as that is what causes the problems in shipping. Donna in Alaska > I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always ask if there is any liquid in the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi EveryOne, I always shipped Kombucha by Priority Mail, send out on a Monday of a non holiday week, and double bag the SCOBY and starter in one zip freezer bags before boxing in the Priority Mail boxes available for free online or at your local post office. You want the Kombucha to get where it is going as quickly as possible, not leak and not get held over in the Post Office on a holiday or weekend. If you send it on a Monday it should be where it is going before Friday. The PO is concerned about liquid spilling out of your package and onto others so it is important to pack Kombucha starts well. A cup of finished KT is enough to ship with a SCOBY. In this heat, it might be a good idea to put everything in the freezer for a few hours before shipping and please be sure to plan so that it gets where it is going as quickly as possible. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > > > How do I send a scoby via mail? It is ok if its been in my container > > > for 2+ brews? > > > > LOL, that's a young one yet! Should be perfect for brewing. If > possible > > at all, also send some acidic KT along with it. > > > > I am a Kombucha starter supplier of many years and mail scobys in > bottles > > with the KT liquid included. Often, when the scoby is too large to > roll up > > and pop through the neck of the bottle, I cut it into a thin > continuous > > strip and feed it into the bottle. Afterwards I pour on some acidic > KT, seal > > the screw top of the bottle with tape and, Hey Presto, off it goes > into a > > padded envelope with recipe and explanations included, if necessary. > > > > Never had a problem. But then, the British post is absolutely > excellent. > > Such a send-out usually costs about 5 dollars (translated from British > > poundage to US dollarage) ;-) > > > > All best with 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi EveryOne, I always shipped Kombucha by Priority Mail, send out on a Monday of a non holiday week, and double bag the SCOBY and starter in one zip freezer bags before boxing in the Priority Mail boxes available for free online or at your local post office. You want the Kombucha to get where it is going as quickly as possible, not leak and not get held over in the Post Office on a holiday or weekend. If you send it on a Monday it should be where it is going before Friday. Bev, This is so very true. I got some water kefir grains from someone who shipped them regular mail. They were supposed to go out on Monday, but she didn't get them to the post office until Wednesday, albeit she told me they were packed and ready to go on Monday. And she sent them snail mail in spite of the fact I paid $7 with the expectation they would come priority mail. So I got them on the following Tuesday (8 days in the package), and they turned out to be very very dead. Their color had changed and I put them all in pure water, and I tested them several times, all to no avail. Nothing happened. they were really really dead. I think the same could happen to a SCOBY. Yes, the sender tried to tell me that I should never have asked her to send them during this heat. However hers came from Tennessee to North Texas: the ones that came and were healthy came from Ohio, much further away than western TN, but they came despite the heat by priority mail, arriving when they should have arrived, and not in the envelope for over a week. JoyceM -- Support Airedale Rescue-Buy a pattern http://www.airedalerescue.net/alphabet/a_is_for_airedale/patterns/ www.dearjubilee.com www.dearjubilee-joyce.blogspot.com dearjubilee-inmyfatherswords.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I always include some starter with my scobies, no problems yet. > > > I've wondered about sending liquid in US mails. So far, when I've sent SCOBYs I've sent only the SCOBY, because the post office folks always ask if there is any liquid in the package. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thank you for the response on sending liquid in the US Mail. Next time I'll send both SCOBY and starter. The priority boxes are great. So far, they've always arrived within 3 days. With all the shaking that the box will get, I'd rather use a plastic bottle for the starter, but that would mean using the larger priority box, which would raise the shipping cost. So I'll try the double-bag -- maybe even tripple bag for the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 That's what I do, I tripple bagg all the cultures I mail out, none of them have exploded from what I know. > > Thank you for the response on sending liquid in the US Mail. Next time I'll send both SCOBY and starter. The priority boxes are great. So far, they've always arrived within 3 days. With all the shaking that the box will get, I'd rather use a plastic bottle for the starter, but that would mean using the larger priority box, which would raise the shipping cost. So I'll try the double-bag -- maybe even tripple bag for the starter. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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