Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 In message <ern7fg+g1cneGroups> you wrote: > I started my first brew of K tea on the 15th using green tea. As of the > 22nd it is still sweet and there is no carbonation when I tested it. > Should I just leave it longer without desturbing? Am I rushing things? > Does the fact I used green tea make a difference? This is the first > time I have tried to make K tea and any imput would be appreciated. > Thank you in advance! You are on track! It's only day 8. You may have to go to day 10, 12 or even longer. First brews, cooler temperatures and maybe the type of tea you are using ... all may contribute to the longer brewing time. The average time for my brews in my reasonably warm kitchen is about 8 days. I tried mine today on day 8 and it is borderline, still a little on the sweet side, but as I have another brew which has got too acidic, I'll mix the two to get a better flavour. So, my advice is: wait another day or 2 and try again. Bottle, when still a tad on the sweet side, as the brew will naturally sour a little in the bottles during secondary fermentation. That is the time when carbonation mostly occurs. Until then my brews are very un-carbonated and lovely and still ;-) You are on cue! Greetings and blessings, Margret (UK) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. [Jesus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 In message <ern7fg+g1cneGroups> you wrote: > I started my first brew of K tea on the 15th using green tea. As of the > 22nd it is still sweet and there is no carbonation when I tested it. > Should I just leave it longer without desturbing? Am I rushing things? > Does the fact I used green tea make a difference? This is the first > time I have tried to make K tea and any imput would be appreciated. > Thank you in advance! You are on track! It's only day 8. You may have to go to day 10, 12 or even longer. First brews, cooler temperatures and maybe the type of tea you are using ... all may contribute to the longer brewing time. The average time for my brews in my reasonably warm kitchen is about 8 days. I tried mine today on day 8 and it is borderline, still a little on the sweet side, but as I have another brew which has got too acidic, I'll mix the two to get a better flavour. So, my advice is: wait another day or 2 and try again. Bottle, when still a tad on the sweet side, as the brew will naturally sour a little in the bottles during secondary fermentation. That is the time when carbonation mostly occurs. Until then my brews are very un-carbonated and lovely and still ;-) You are on cue! Greetings and blessings, Margret (UK) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. [Jesus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I started my first brew of K tea on the 15th using green tea. As of the 22nd it is still sweet and there is no carbonation when I tested it. Should I just leave it longer without desturbing? Am I rushing things? Does the fact I used green tea make a difference? This is the first time I have tried to make K tea and any imput would be appreciated. Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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