How To Seperate Your SCOBY
One of the great benefits of brewing your own kombucha at home is the ability to share your SCOBYs with your friends. The more people who learn to brew at home means the less people buying overpriced bottles! But this …
Month: January 2019
My SCOBY Is Too Thin! Here’s What To Do
Another common question in my brewing groups concerns thin SCOBYs. The scenario is usually something like this: they’ve brew a number of batches yet they can’t seem to grow a thick SCOBY. Alternatively, this is their first batch and they’re …
Help! My Kobucha Smells Like Vinegar!
It happens to all of us, you push the boundaries of your brew length only to discover your brew has turned to vinegar. What’s there to be done? Can it be saved? Luckily, there are a few different tricks you …
How To Tell If Your SCOBY Has Mold
It’s every brewers worst nightmare – peering in to check on your SCOBY only to find a fuzzy cluster of mold growing on top. Many brewers aren’t sure of exactly what they are seeing so they upload panicked pictures to …
My SCOBY Is Sinking – What’s Going Wrong?
There are a few common questions that are asked within the kombucha groups I’m a part of. One of the most common is – my SCOBY is sinking, is this bad? Let’s answer this question once and for all. There …
Should I Use Filtered Water For My Kombucha?
If you’ve ever home brewed beer you’ll know that the mineral content and pH of your water plays an important role in the taste of your brew. But is it the same with kombucha? The common advice within brewing communities …