Re: Question about traveling

[Guest guest]

I am in the middle of a 3-week trip, and I did exactly what you are suggesting

with my kombucha. I split my continuous brew into two 1-gallon glass jars with

a couple of SCOBYs in each. I split it into two jars so that the liquid

wouldn't slosh out. One jar has a plastic spiggot at the bottom, and I use this

one for serving. The other is reserve. I covered each jar with cloth secured by

rubber band, and toppied that with the jar lid, but only loosely so that some

air could still get in. Then I put each jar in a 2-gallon plastic zip-lock type

bag that I left open at the top. This was just so that if the spiggot leaked,

or a little liquid did slosh out somehow, it wouldn't leak out into the car. I

wasn't sure how warm it would get in my car trunk, so I put both jars in their

bags into a plastic tote and put in my back seat. Since it's summer, I could

leave them in the car overnight. When I got to my destination. I brought them

inside and they have been great. I have poured most of the reserve into the

serving jar, and started a new batch in the reserve jar. I even have SCOBYs to

give away to friends here. So travel on-- but be sure to protect your car. It

turned out there was liquid in the bottom of the plastic bag of the jar withthe

spiggot, so I was glad I took that extra precaution.