Re: Need Advice about SCOBY Hotels

[Guest guest]

Why do you have the hotel in the fridge? I would suspect the fridge is

hard on the cultures.

I keep my hotel at room temp, top off with KT periodically, lasts indef

really. I will add new ones to the old ones if I need more, or I compost

some of the extras. Hoping to dry some out for dog treats this summer.

Jaxi

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Schieb wrote:

>

> I have a large Scoby in some KT that has been in the fridge for at least

> six months. Last week I cleaned out my KT continuous flow container and

> have two more. Is it okay to mix these, or should I leave the new ones

> separate from the older one? How long to Scoby's last in KT in the fridge?

>

> Thanks,

> - Houston

>

>

[Guest guest]

, since you already have one in your hotel, please consider giving the

others to someone so they can brew. I do not have a hotel but I have set up

enough neighbors that I should be covered if I ever need to replace my SCOBY.

There are plenty of people that will reimburse you for shipping to pass the gift

along. Please consider passing along the gift of kombucha. I am fortunate

someone did that for me and I feel good knowing that I have already set up two

more brewers.

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To: original_kombucha

Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:29 AM

Subject: Re: Need Advice about SCOBY Hotels

 

Why do you have the hotel in the fridge? I would suspect the fridge is

hard on the cultures.

I keep my hotel at room temp, top off with KT periodically, lasts indef

really. I will add new ones to the old ones if I need more, or I compost

some of the extras. Hoping to dry some out for dog treats this summer.

Jaxi

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Schieb wrote:

>

> I have a large Scoby in some KT that has been in the fridge for at least

> six months. Last week I cleaned out my KT continuous flow container and

> have two more. Is it okay to mix these, or should I leave the new ones

> separate from the older one? How long to Scoby's last in KT in the fridge?

>

> Thanks,

> - Houston

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd be happy to share my gorgeous scobys!! I actually took them out of my brew

to give away but the two co-workers changed their minds.

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> , since you already have one in your hotel, please consider giving the

others to someone so they can brew. I do not have a hotel but I have set up

enough neighbors that I should be covered if I ever need to replace my SCOBY.

There are plenty of people that will reimburse you for shipping to pass the gift

along. Please consider passing along the gift of kombucha. I am fortunate

someone did that for me and I feel good knowing that I have already set up two

more brewers.

>

[Guest guest]

In message you

wrote:

> I have a large Scoby in some KT that has been in the fridge for at least

> six months. 

Why keep cultures in the fridge? The acidity of the KT+ scobys is the

best preservative and it keeps the yeast and bacteria active an your

fingertips, while fridge makes the inactive.

Personally, I should discard the old-cold 6-monther and tend to your new

scobys:

Glass jar with scobys

topped generously with KT

covered like a brew .... all at room temperature

last for many months - well mine do! :-)

Happy brewing to you, ,

Margret:-) UK

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info!  I shall follow your advice. .

> I have a large Scoby in some KT that has been in the fridge for at least

> six months. 

Why keep cultures in the fridge? The acidity of the KT+ scobys is the

best preservative and it keeps the yeast and bacteria active an your

fingertips, while fridge makes the inactive.

Personally, I should discard the old-cold 6-monther and tend to your new

scobys:

Glass jar with scobys

topped generously with KT

covered like a brew .... all at room temperature

last for many months - well mine do! :-)

Happy brewing to you, ,

Margret:-) UK

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http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html

http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Meditations/Focus/focus.html

" As a former fetus I am opposed to abortion. "