Re: Vinegar for the first batch??

[Guest guest]

>

> Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to start

my

> first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it cool

> overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There IS

> about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received from

> Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to my

> first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

> Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled White

> Vinegar...

> Thanks!!!

>

I received about a cup of starter with my culture and that

is all I used. No vinegar. It was just fine.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

>

> Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to start

my

> first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it cool

> overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There IS

> about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received from

> Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to my

> first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

> Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled White

> Vinegar...

> Thanks!!!

>

I received about a cup of starter with my culture and that

is all I used. No vinegar. It was just fine.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Yeah!! I'm finally on my way, then!! Thanks!

-- In original_kombucha , " kismetsmine "

wrote:

>

>

> >

> > Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to

start

> my

> > first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it

cool

> > overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There

IS

> > about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received

from

> > Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to

my

> > first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

> > Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled

White

> > Vinegar...

> > Thanks!!!

> >

> I received about a cup of starter with my culture and

that

> is all I used. No vinegar. It was just fine.

> Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

>Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to start my

>first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it cool

>overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There IS

>about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received from

>Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to my

>first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

>Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled White

>Vinegar...

>Thanks!!!

For a 1-gal batch the 1 cup of starter should be enough but you can still

spoon a couple of Tablespoons of vinegar over the top for added assurance

here on your first batch. Use the organic distilled that you have. If you

wanted to use the Bragg's, you'd need to " kill " it by bringing it just to a

boil and cooling before use.

But, it is best to avoid overnight cooling. Aren't you using RO water or

other filtered/bottled water? You should not boil all the water, only

enough to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar, then strain it and add it

to the bulk of the water in the vessel, add the SCOBY, then add the starter.

It's really excessive to boil filtered or distilled/RO water and since it

actually removes oxygen from the water (making it less alive) it should be

avoided (not to mention the unneeded fuel and time), plus as I said

overnight cooling is a time when mold can take hold, and should be avoided.

--V

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

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

THANK YOU!! You just helped me save lots of time and unnecessary

steps! :-) I'm so excited, I hope it turns out well. I bought both

an Organic Black Orange Pekoe Tea and some organic Dragon Well Green

Tea but for the first few batches, until I get the hang of it, I'm

only using straight Black Orange Pekoe Tea, then I'll mix some green

tea in it, and hopefully after I get some babies, try an entire

green tea mix from the Dragon Well Green Tea. I would like to try a

Pur-eh tea (sp?) later on since Anahata Balance sells a 'weight

loss' KT that's based on a Pur-eh KT. :-) Maybe it would help me to

shed a few pounds! I could certainly use a boost!! :-)

>

>

> >Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to

start my

> >first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it cool

> >overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There IS

> >about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received

from

> >Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to my

> >first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

> >Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled

White

> >Vinegar...

> >Thanks!!!

>

> For a 1-gal batch the 1 cup of starter should be enough but you

can still

> spoon a couple of Tablespoons of vinegar over the top for added

assurance

> here on your first batch. Use the organic distilled that you

have. If you

> wanted to use the Bragg's, you'd need to " kill " it by bringing it

just to a

> boil and cooling before use.

>

> But, it is best to avoid overnight cooling. Aren't you using RO

water or

> other filtered/bottled water? You should not boil all the water,

only

> enough to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar, then strain it and

add it

> to the bulk of the water in the vessel, add the SCOBY, then add

the starter.

>

> It's really excessive to boil filtered or distilled/RO water and

since it

> actually removes oxygen from the water (making it less alive) it

should be

> avoided (not to mention the unneeded fuel and time), plus as I

said

> overnight cooling is a time when mold can take hold, and should be

avoided.

>

> --V

>

>

>

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

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

THANK YOU!! You just helped me save lots of time and unnecessary

steps! :-) I'm so excited, I hope it turns out well. I bought both

an Organic Black Orange Pekoe Tea and some organic Dragon Well Green

Tea but for the first few batches, until I get the hang of it, I'm

only using straight Black Orange Pekoe Tea, then I'll mix some green

tea in it, and hopefully after I get some babies, try an entire

green tea mix from the Dragon Well Green Tea. I would like to try a

Pur-eh tea (sp?) later on since Anahata Balance sells a 'weight

loss' KT that's based on a Pur-eh KT. :-) Maybe it would help me to

shed a few pounds! I could certainly use a boost!! :-)

>

>

> >Do I need to use distilled or Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar to

start my

> >first batch of KT?? I plan to make my tea tonight and let it cool

> >overnight and will be adding the culture to it tomorrow. There IS

> >about 1 cup of KT in WITH the Kombucha culture that I received

from

> >Anahata Balance...would this suffice or should I add vinegar to my

> >first batch as well? If so, what KIND of vinegar??? I have both:

> >Organic Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and also Organic Distilled

White

> >Vinegar...

> >Thanks!!!

>

> For a 1-gal batch the 1 cup of starter should be enough but you

can still

> spoon a couple of Tablespoons of vinegar over the top for added

assurance

> here on your first batch. Use the organic distilled that you

have. If you

> wanted to use the Bragg's, you'd need to " kill " it by bringing it

just to a

> boil and cooling before use.

>

> But, it is best to avoid overnight cooling. Aren't you using RO

water or

> other filtered/bottled water? You should not boil all the water,

only

> enough to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar, then strain it and

add it

> to the bulk of the water in the vessel, add the SCOBY, then add

the starter.

>

> It's really excessive to boil filtered or distilled/RO water and

since it

> actually removes oxygen from the water (making it less alive) it

should be

> avoided (not to mention the unneeded fuel and time), plus as I

said

> overnight cooling is a time when mold can take hold, and should be

avoided.

>

> --V

>

>

>

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

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

Great, , glad I could save you some hassle Hey, it's no biggie

to mix in some green tea with the black-- takes no extra skill But,

if you want to know what all-black tastes like, by all means do so.

Great going! You know, KT will help you lose weight whether you have Pu-er

or not. If you drink a small glass 20-30 mins before meals it will really

help you regulate your appetite, and then whenever you feel hungry if you

have a little glass it really does the trick. This of course requires a

good supply of KT at the ready.

enjoy!

--V

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

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

I truly appreciate everything you respond to, both mine and other's

posts.

I am hoping that my home brewed KT will be more helpful to me in

losing weight...I think that over the years, I have REALLY messed up

my metabolism. My younger sister has lost 11lbs by drinking GT's KT

but I have lost nothing. It DOES help me curb my appetite, I

actually have to be careful because I'll drink it as I'm cooking so

I don't nibble on foods but then by the time the meal is done, I'm

not hungry so I'll set it aside to eat later...by the time I am

hungry, I've missed breakfast and lunch both so I'm sure my body has

been holding onto the calories for energy since I'm not feeding it

adequately. Maybe I should drink less at a time??

I am excited though!! Thanks,

>

> Great, , glad I could save you some hassle Hey, it's

no biggie

> to mix in some green tea with the black-- takes no extra

skill But,

> if you want to know what all-black tastes like, by all means do so.

>

> Great going! You know, KT will help you lose weight whether you

have Pu-er

> or not. If you drink a small glass 20-30 mins before meals it

will really

> help you regulate your appetite, and then whenever you feel hungry

if you

> have a little glass it really does the trick. This of course

requires a

> good supply of KT at the ready.

>

> enjoy!

>

> --V

>

>

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

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

> But, it is best to avoid overnight cooling. Aren't you using RO water or

> other filtered/bottled water? You should not boil all the water, only

> enough to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar, then strain it and add it

> to the bulk of the water in the vessel, add the SCOBY, then add the starter.

Why strain it? I haven't seen that before, and I haven't been doing it

-- but maybe I'm missing something?

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

> > But, it is best to avoid overnight cooling. Aren't you using RO water or

> > other filtered/bottled water? You should not boil all the water, only

> > enough to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar, then strain it and add it

> > to the bulk of the water in the vessel, add the SCOBY, then add the

> starter.

>

>Why strain it? I haven't seen that before, and I haven't been doing it

>-- but maybe I'm missing something?

Michah, I was only referring to removing the tea bags or tea leaves.

--V

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

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

I know in the past, it was said to mix foods containing probioitics

but not too hard since it can hurt it? I don't know if there is any

truth to it at all...but it's a GREAT idea and certainly worth a

try!! I broke out my juicer last week and have vowed to keep it on

the counter top and to juice a min of 4 days a week...I think I'll

try my next batch mixed with some KT!! :-) yummy!!!

-- In original_kombucha , " Gypsi at

www.aromaticwings.com " wrote:

>

> It DOES help me curb my appetite, I

> >actually have to be careful because I'll drink it as I'm cooking

so

> >I don't nibble on foods but then by the time the meal is done, I'm

> >not hungry so I'll set it aside to eat later...by the time I am

> >hungry, I've missed breakfast and lunch both so I'm sure my body

has

> >been holding onto the calories for energy since I'm not feeding it

> >adequately. Maybe I should drink less at a time??

>

>

> After reading this I was wondering something.. ok I will admit I

am a newbie..lol...

>

> Was wondering if this person could mix het GT with say a fresh

fruit smoothie or a gren smothie to get nutrients but still get the

benefits of the GT. Would this be an option.. Like use the GT or KT

as the " water " for a raw green smoothie?

>

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