Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

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In message <dip1ud+a4iteGroups> you wrote:

>..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone ever

> heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

Hi Alice,

By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

This is quite normal.

It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

expecting something much sweeter.

You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

> Or is this the flavor of mold?

I shouldn't think so!

> Is there a cure for bitterness?

Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

5 minutes.

I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

bitterness problem.

I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black tea,

oolong tea (which is half fermented).

I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

which is never sour.

I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

So, you could try for your next brew:

Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

Tell us of your findings.

You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

Margret:-))

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Dear Margret,

I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have become

over

nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not good

bitter. It

is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help from you

and

others.

Alice

> >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone ever

> > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

>

> Hi Alice,

>

> By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> This is quite normal.

> It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> expecting something much sweeter.

> You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

>

> > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> I shouldn't think so!

>

> > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> 5 minutes.

> I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> bitterness problem.

>

> I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black tea,

> oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> which is never sour.

>

> I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

>

> So, you could try for your next brew:

>

> Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

>

> Tell us of your findings.

>

> You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

>

> To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

>

> BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

>

> Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

>

> Margret:-))

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>

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In message <dip94b+vshieGroups> you wrote:

> I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great.

> I think I have become over

> nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter,

> not good bitter.

Alice,

I use Jasmine tea a lot, but not all by itself.

It does have a zingy and bitterish edge to it, you are right.

I believe, adding a little black tea could mellow the flavour.

I also must confess I do occasionally add a fruity teabag of strawberry,

raspberry or similar which gives a kinda lovely sweet-fruity edge to the

resulting KT with a mellower flavour.

It's sweet and mellow bed-time here in England.

God bless,

Margret:-)

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other is neither.

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Hi Alice

I wonder...all the absolute best batches we've ever done have been made w/ a

green jasmine...called dragon pearl....out of curiosity, what kind did you use?

It's always came out as ambrosia for us..i wonder why yours hasn't?

Did that batch make a good scoby on-top?

Blessings

mark

Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

Dear Margret,

I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have

become over

nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not

good bitter. It

is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help from

you and

others.

Alice

> >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone ever

> > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

>

> Hi Alice,

>

> By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> This is quite normal.

> It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> expecting something much sweeter.

> You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

>

> > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> I shouldn't think so!

>

> > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> 5 minutes.

> I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> bitterness problem.

>

> I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black tea,

> oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> which is never sour.

>

> I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

>

> So, you could try for your next brew:

>

> Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

>

> Tell us of your findings.

>

> You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

>

> To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

>

> BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

>

> Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

>

> Margret:-))

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> The King of Love my Shepherd is!

>

[Guest guest]

i have had many conversations about k-tea and we allagree that any tea used with

oils as earl grey and jasmine all interupt and can spoil your end result and

though none of us have ever experienced bitterness i dont think it is to far

fetched if are cont. the use of oil containig teas

>

> Hi Alice

> I wonder...all the absolute best batches we've ever done have been made w/ a

green jasmine...called dragon pearl....out of curiosity, what kind did you use?

It's always came out as ambrosia for us..i wonder why yours hasn't?

>

> Did that batch make a good scoby on-top?

>

> Blessings

> mark

> Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

>

>

> Dear Margret,

>

> I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have

become over

> nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not

good bitter. It

> is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help from

you and

> others.

> Alice

>

>

> > >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone ever

> > > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

> >

> > Hi Alice,

> >

> > By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> > This is quite normal.

> > It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> > expecting something much sweeter.

> > You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

> >

> > > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> > I shouldn't think so!

> >

> > > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> > Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> > Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> > 5 minutes.

> > I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> > bitterness problem.

> >

> > I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black tea,

> > oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> > I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> > which is never sour.

> >

> > I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

> >

> > So, you could try for your next brew:

> >

> > Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

> >

> > Tell us of your findings.

> >

> > You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

> >

> > To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> > full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> > water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

> >

> > BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

> >

> > Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

> >

> > Margret:-))

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> > <)))<>< www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<><

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> > The King of Love my Shepherd is!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I totally disagree

mark

Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

>

>

> Dear Margret,

>

> I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have

become over

> nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not

good bitter. It

> is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help from

you and

> others.

> Alice

>

>

> > >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone

ever

> > > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

> >

> > Hi Alice,

> >

> > By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> > This is quite normal.

> > It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> > expecting something much sweeter.

> > You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

> >

> > > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> > I shouldn't think so!

> >

> > > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> > Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> > Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> > 5 minutes.

> > I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> > bitterness problem.

> >

> > I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black

tea,

> > oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> > I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> > which is never sour.

> >

> > I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

> >

> > So, you could try for your next brew:

> >

> > Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

> >

> > Tell us of your findings.

> >

> > You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

> >

> > To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> > full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> > water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

> >

> > BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

> >

> > Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

> >

> > Margret:-))

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> > <)))<>< www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<><

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> > The King of Love my Shepherd is!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

will you please elaborate on exactly what you disagree on

> >

> > Hi Alice

> > I wonder...all the absolute best batches we've ever done have been made w/ a

green jasmine...called dragon pearl....out of curiosity, what kind did you use?

It's always came out as ambrosia for us..i wonder why yours hasn't?

> >

> > Did that batch make a good scoby on-top?

> >

> > Blessings

> > mark

> > Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

> >

> >

> > Dear Margret,

> >

> > I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have

become over

> > nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not

good bitter. It

> > is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help from

you and

> > others.

> > Alice

> >

> >

> > > >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone

ever

> > > > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

> > >

> > > Hi Alice,

> > >

> > > By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> > > This is quite normal.

> > > It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> > > expecting something much sweeter.

> > > You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

> > >

> > > > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> > > I shouldn't think so!

> > >

> > > > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> > > Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> > > Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> > > 5 minutes.

> > > I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> > > bitterness problem.

> > >

> > > I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black

tea,

> > > oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> > > I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> > > which is never sour.

> > >

> > > I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

> > >

> > > So, you could try for your next brew:

> > >

> > > Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

> > >

> > > Tell us of your findings.

> > >

> > > You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

> > >

> > > To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> > > full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> > > water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

> > >

> > > BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

> > >

> > > Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

> > >

> > > Margret:-))

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> > > <)))<>< www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<><

> > > www.AnswersInGenesis.com

> > > +---------------------------------------------------------------+

> > > The King of Love my Shepherd is!

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Re: Bitter KT WAS: Hi, More questions for the pros

> >

> >

> > Dear Margret,

> >

> > I used jasmine green tea, and the first time it was great. I think I have

become over

> > nervous about molding. The bitterness is just bitter, not tart-bitter, not

good bitter. It

> > is not musty. I will keep experimenting, thanks for all the great help

from you and

> > others.

> > Alice

> >

> >

> > > >..... it tasted at first good, then tasted sort of bitter. Has anyone

ever

> > > > heard of this? I wonder if my green tea was too strong this time,

> > >

> > > Hi Alice,

> > >

> > > By 'bitter', do you mean 'vinegary', 'acidic'?

> > > This is quite normal.

> > > It may be either due to you not being used to the taste of Kombucha yet,

> > > expecting something much sweeter.

> > > You could try leaving the KT to ferment a little less long.

> > >

> > > > Or is this the flavor of mold?

> > > I shouldn't think so!

> > >

> > > > Is there a cure for bitterness?

> > > Besides trying to brew less long, you could steep the tea less long.

> > > Some people experience bitterness of the tea after steeping longer than

> > > 5 minutes.

> > > I steep my tea often over night - many hours - but I have never had a

> > > bitterness problem.

> > >

> > > I use a mixture of teas : Green Jasmine, any plain green tea, any black

tea,

> > > oolong tea (which is half fermented).

> > > I find that these teas blend together into a lovely flavour

> > > which is never sour.

> > >

> > > I use 1 dessertspoon of tea per litre/quart.

> > >

> > > So, you could try for your next brew:

> > >

> > > Steep and brew less long and, if you have used too much tea, use less.

> > >

> > > Tell us of your findings.

> > >

> > > You could use a lot of this stronger brew as starter liquid, too!

> > >

> > > To make the KT more pleasant for you to drink (it will still be

> > > full of the usual health benefits!) you could dilute it with spring

> > > water or fruit juice, or just administer it to yourself as 'medicine'.

> > >

> > > BTW, what kind of tea did you use in that 'bitter' brew?

> > >

> > > Blessings in the middle of bitterness!

> > >

> > > Margret:-))

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> > > Minstrel@t...

> > > <)))<>< www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<><

> > > www.AnswersInGenesis.com

> > > +---------------------------------------------------------------+

> > > The King of Love my Shepherd is!

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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In message <007101c5d12c$2009b340$6600a8c0@p4h3i9> you wrote:

> The last few years have been w/ either earl gray or a green jasmine.

> To date, we've never had a less than satisfactory batch,

Yes and hello!

Mark's experience is mine also!

All my batches that contain Earl Grey and/or Jasmine Green have a

superlative flavour. I usually use them as part of a bunch of other

teas but have also used them on their own .....yummy for me and with

no problem for the cultures.

I remember, that the late Colleen Allan used Earl Grey tea exclusively

for brewing her Kombucha. She was an experienced brewer and derived

special benefits from Kombucha brewed with Earl Grey.

So, if someone IS concerned about using Earl Grey/Jasmine Green ....

don't ley the worry spoil your repose. There are plenty of other

teas you can use.

Enjoy your Kombucha!

Blessings,

Margret:-)

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