Re: Intro and ANOTHER Question

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Another way to start a brand new scoby without paying $40 is to buy a living

commercial KT for about $3.00 and brew it exactly as you would if you did have a

scoby. I have two brews going right now; one made from baby given to me by a

friend and one started from a bottle of GT's Kombucha tea with no scoby. I even

used

the raspberry flavored GT's because it was what I had on hand and it made a

beautiful

scoby in about two weeks.

>

> > I have another question. At one point a long time ago I left some of

> > my KT out just to see what would happen. It developed what looked just

> > like any other SCOBY. Is that usable? If so that is really intriguing!

>

> Congratulations, Barbara, you are now the proud owner of a new

> Kombucha offspring which is just as viable as the original culture. :-))

>

> It is certainly usable! Each time you are doing a new brewing cycle

> you will have another 'baby' growing on top of the liquid, either

> by itself or clasping the 'mother' in piggy-back fashion.

>

> It'll soon be time to share some with friends! ;-)

>

> Greetings most kombuchaly,

>

> Margret:-)

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[Guest guest]

>I have another question. At one point a long time ago I left some of

>my KT out just to see what would happen. It developed what looked just

>like any other SCOBY. Is that usable? If so that is really intriguing!

>

>Thank you again.

>Barbara

Absolutely it is usable. KT is quite generous in its gifts.

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[Guest guest]

Just my professional opinion here. There are a lot of

kombucha claims out there. There are also different

fermenting methods . There is one fella who sends out a

" kombucha mushroom " with no liquid and says to use

pineapple juice. There are many on e-bay and elsewhere who

sell " kombucha mushrooms " but offer no support or

guarantees, One person says he gives 2 for the price of one

and what he does is to cut one typical patty into 4 s some

who give only an ounce of liquid starter (where -1-2 cups,

is needed) many who simple advise to use raw vinegar:

fearing distilled vinegar is a petrol product, but not

realizing raw vinegar creates mother of vinegar - a

different species of yeasts typically associated with what

constitutes " kombucha " . There has been discussion on this

list recently about Dr. Sklenar's KT. Dr. Sklenar's research

is perhaps the most thorough and well documented theories on

kombucha and one of the first commercial available KT in

America and presumably Europe. despite some failed attempts

it is possible to start a mushroom from their bottles, yet

replicating their taste has not been achievable (by several

other people that I know of) GT is another example. Dave's

claim a 30 day ferment. yet if you start a ferment from his

and let it go 30 days it will be undrinkable. Is one

therefore replicating his kombucha or something else. Where

flavors have been added there is/should be an immediate

suspect as that can and very possibly alter any future

ferments. GT is a great KT made for drinking. There is a

list of reputable kombucha providers available on this list.

There are also several professional kombucha providers who

provide toll-free support. The SCOBY typically associated

with " kombucha " is also produced in several other distinct

ferments.

Using your suggestions one could literally take the finest

French Wine and easily replicate it, or take some day old

famous San Francisco Sour Dough Bread and use that as a

start for their own home made bread. In either case one may

achieve something that looks like the original and you may

actually be well pleased with your results BUT it is not so.

Just as all ferments take both art and science to maintain

every ferment is subject to being " stuck " . The reality is

our kombucha mushrooms are a living synergy and those proper

ratios must be adequately maintained.

Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Acupuncture is a jab well done

www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA.

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1a. Re: Intro and ANOTHER Question

Posted by: " jennchale " jennchale@... jennchale

Date: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:36 pm (PDT)

Another way to start a brand new scoby without paying $40 is

to buy a living

commercial KT for about $3.00 and brew it exactly as you

would if you did have a

scoby. I have two brews going right now; one made from baby

given to me by a

friend and one started from a bottle of GT's Kombucha tea

with no scoby. I even used

the raspberry flavored GT's because it was what I had on

hand and it made a beautiful

scoby in about two weeks.

[Guest guest]

That is fabulous! I was told (from the scary folks) that my SCOBY

could be void of all good bacteria and still reproduce. But now that I

know that is a myth I can run like the wind! I'm so excited to really

dive into this now! Especially since someone else told me that KT has

been know to take away grey hair! Yee HA!

Thank you to one and all for helping me!

Barbara

[Guest guest]

>

> Just my professional opinion here. There are a lot of

> kombucha claims out there. There are also different

> fermenting methods .

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your explanation and opinion.

What you say makes sense to me.

I especially like the idea of making new sour-dough culture from day old

sour-dough bread. :):):):)

I'm sure we all want health benefits, not just a tasty drink from our

KTs so we need to take all precautions to DO IT RIGHT.

Best wishes, neb