Re: unformed scoby??

[Guest guest]

At 01:53 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote:

>I have two batches going, same thing, just a different fermenting jar.

>One of them didn't form a big scoby like before. It was half of the jar

>and not formed all the way. The kt tasted fine.

>Why does this happen and what can I do to get good fat scobys?

>

>Thanks

>Debi

The size of the SCOBY in no way determines the quality of the KT.

For the next batch just use the original SCOBY and the lesser baby

together, don't separate them.

There are many conditions that can alter the brew, and I find that

identical containers sitting next to each other can have different results.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

How can I reduce the circumference of a scoby to fit new jar?

Re: unformed scoby??

At 01:53 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote:

>I have two batches going, same thing, just a different fermenting jar.

>One of them didn't form a big scoby like before. It was half of the jar

>and not formed all the way. The kt tasted fine.

>Why does this happen and what can I do to get good fat scobys?

>

>Thanks

>Debi

The size of the SCOBY in no way determines the quality of the KT.

For the next batch just use the original SCOBY and the lesser baby

together, don't separate them.

There are many conditions that can alter the brew, and I find that

identical containers sitting next to each other can have different results.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

>How can I reduce the circumference of a scoby to fit new jar?

Strictly speaking you don't have to reduce it... you can put it in the jar

and it will go diagonal or fold up a bit. If you do want to reduce it,

clean some sharp kitchen-type scissors with pasteurized vinegar and simply

trim it.

You can use the scraps to make KT cream, or you can eat them for a little

direct pick me up. It has a texture and taste like an old-fashioned pickle.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Thanks, ...also I have two dogs, so I might dry some scobies for them to chew.

Re: unformed scoby??

>How can I reduce the circumference of a scoby to fit new jar?

Strictly speaking you don't have to reduce it... you can put it in the jar

and it will go diagonal or fold up a bit. If you do want to reduce it,

clean some sharp kitchen-type scissors with pasteurized vinegar and simply

trim it.

You can use the scraps to make KT cream, or you can eat them for a little

direct pick me up. It has a texture and taste like an old-fashioned pickle.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Pasteurized vinegar - how long do you boil the unpasteurized?

(I heard your clear message against using distilled white vinegar for

ingestion & KT!!!!)

TIA,

Lusana

Baker wrote:

>How can I reduce the circumference of a scoby to fit new jar?

Strictly speaking you don't have to reduce it... you can put it in the jar

and it will go diagonal or fold up a bit. If you do want to reduce it,

clean some sharp kitchen-type scissors with pasteurized vinegar and simply

trim it.

You can use the scraps to make KT cream, or you can eat them for a little

direct pick me up. It has a texture and taste like an old-fashioned pickle.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

a lot of dogs like the SCOBY wet. Might try them on that because the

probiotics is VERY good for them.

--V

At 07:55 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote:

>Thanks, ...also I have two dogs, so I might dry some scobies for them to chew.

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

>Pasteurized vinegar - how long do you boil the unpasteurized?

>

> (I heard your clear message against using distilled white vinegar for

> ingestion & KT!!!!)

>

> TIA,

> Lusana

Simply bringing it to a boil and then turning off the heat will kill the

bacteria that might pose a challenge to the KT-- they die well before the

boiling point. It's not actually pasteurized, which is a technical term,

but I haven't yet figured out a better term to use. Be sure to cool the

vinegar before using it in contact with a SCOBY. For people with ongoing

needs for boiled vinegar, it's totally feasible to simply boil a whole

bottle's worth, rebottle it, then use as needed.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

" Ongoing needs for boiled vinegar " ?

Meaning brewing sequentially?

Or do people use boiled vinegar otherwise?

TIA,

From a newbie cook,

Lusana

Baker wrote:

>Pasteurized vinegar - how long do you boil the unpasteurized?

>

> (I heard your clear message against using distilled white vinegar for

> ingestion & KT!!!!)

>

> TIA,

> Lusana

Simply bringing it to a boil and then turning off the heat will kill the

bacteria that might pose a challenge to the KT-- they die well before the

boiling point. It's not actually pasteurized, which is a technical term,

but I haven't yet figured out a better term to use. Be sure to cool the

vinegar before using it in contact with a SCOBY. For people with ongoing

needs for boiled vinegar, it's totally feasible to simply boil a whole

bottle's worth, rebottle it, then use as needed.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste