Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 > > There have been two posts, both dealing with how to avoid sour K. Tea. > One said to use the starter at the bottom of the bowl, the other said to > use the top. > > Where exactly do the yeasts concentrate? and what area should we be > retrieving our tea for the next brew? The yeasts concentrate at the bottom. So it was a mis-statement to advocate using starter from the bottom if one seeks to reduce sourness. There is no doubt in my mind that a balance toward the bacterial side makes sweeter (smoother) brews. So now that I've got a good balance going on in my brews, I'm taking my starter from the top of the vessel, before stirring. I still like to let my bottles age and have the yeast take the last bits of sugar from it, but the result is much finer when the yeasts are not dominating. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 I still like to let my bottles age ... what do you mean please? Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 >I still like to let my bottles age ... > >what do you mean please? > >Marcia Bottling and then letting the bottles sit for a while before drinking. It usually works out where I start drinking them at 3 days after bottling. People do all kinds of different things in this area. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 >I still like to let my bottles age ... > >what do you mean please? > >Marcia Bottling and then letting the bottles sit for a while before drinking. It usually works out where I start drinking them at 3 days after bottling. People do all kinds of different things in this area. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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