When people refer to the second ferment while brewing kombucha they are usually referring to the flavoring and carbonation that occurs in the bottle. It’s the part of the brewing process where we get to control the flavoring and levels …
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After your first few brews you will start to accumulate more SCOBY than you can use. This is when you need to start your first SCOBY hotel! SCOBY hotels are safe places where you can store your SCOBY. It’s a …
When done correctly, continuous brewing can be a game changer. It can reduce the amount of time and effort involved while increasing the control you have over the brew. It works both for the average home brewer as well as larger …
When most people begin their kombucha journey they are faced with the decision to purchase a complete kombucha starter kit, or build their own starter kit themselves. Really, it comes down to cost. But will you get more savings buying …
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The bottle stage of kombucha brewing is another area where I see people making disastrous mistakes. All that time spent brewing the perfect brew only to have it spoil in your bottles! Luckily, there are only a few things we …
Choosing the right brewing vessel is actually very important. It is the one piece of equipment that is in contact with your kombucha the most. Therefore, has the largest potential for things going terribly wrong. I don’t mean to scare …
After you’ve been brewing kombucha for a while you will eventually start to produce way more scoby than you need. So, what can we do with all the extra scoby? Well, instead of throwing it out you may want to …
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There is no question that stress is a deeply unpleasant state that drains the enjoyment from our lives. It’s an important cause of depression, headaches, heart attacks, cancers, and countless other ailments. Simply put, stressed out people live lower quality …
As kombucha becomes increasingly popular the number of myths continues to pile up. Because kombucha is easy to brew at home, a lot of amateur brewers are starting to offer advice that is just plain wrong. When you begin to …
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What Is Scoby Anyway? It turns out, the term scoby is actually an acronym. It stands for “Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast.” Who knew!? The acronym actually does a good job of describing exactly what scoby is. Scoby is …