How To Make Kombucha - First & Second Fermentation

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  • How to make Kombucha Fermented Tea. I've been making this probiotic rich beverage for some time now. After teaching how to make this to a small class of people in my kitchen I decided to do this video to help a broader audience. I know there are many people who have great videos about how to do this. My video is about my process that I've come up with to keep a constant supply of this amazing healthy drink in stock.
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  • @Rawsan
    @Rawsan 7 років тому +959

    best Kombucha video on UA-cam

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +22

      I really appreciate that!

    • @gotchaz45
      @gotchaz45 7 років тому +5

      Rawsan Mati... agreed!

    • @the6ix665
      @the6ix665 7 років тому +8

      Rawsan Mati I was about to say the same myself

    • @dhallbreakfast6396
      @dhallbreakfast6396 7 років тому +11

      Rawsan Mati absolutely. I can't find a better one

    • @alexandraabraham6698
      @alexandraabraham6698 7 років тому +6

      So do I! In fact, the whole house seems pretty neat! I already asked him for it, so get in line, ok? My kitchen is too small to even swing a kitten in... but heck, I do stuff in it anyway!! Great video!

  • @suffolkshepherd
    @suffolkshepherd 6 років тому +322

    This should be the first Kombucha video every person should see when they are learning to make Kombucha

    • @EvaTess
      @EvaTess 5 років тому +3

      suffolkshepherd this is actually my first Kombucha video!! Off to a good start :).

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  5 років тому +5

      Thank you for that kind comment! Check out my channel now. There are a couple of kombucha videos all shot from slightly different perspectives that might help answer questions. Search for "Daddykirbs Kombucha" you should find them. One of them is brand new... will go public in 26 minutes (from the time of this reply). Happy New Year!

    • @EvaTess
      @EvaTess 5 років тому +4

      First batch learning mistakes:
      1st fermentation 10 days (not enough) it is too cold in our house and scoby likes it when hotter.
      2e fermentation, poured 1/3 cup of juice in 500ml bottle (was too much juice) let it sit for 4 days and didn’t screw the lid tight enough so there is not much sparkling in bottles.
      Result, kombucha is sweet but very good and we see small scoby’s on top every bottles !
      Next will be 1/8 cup juice in 500ml bottle :). Can’t wait to try, we are day 9 of 1st fermentation today :).

    • @heychunkybutt2010
      @heychunkybutt2010 5 років тому +2

      It’s my first video 🥰

    • @otilialeal541
      @otilialeal541 4 роки тому +1

      What’s the mango juice brand you use it

  • @derpoutson
    @derpoutson 3 роки тому +17

    bruh this is the video that gave me all the know how to start my home boochin. 4 years later and ur still making an impact.

  • @noeguacamole784
    @noeguacamole784 4 роки тому +55

    Omg dude, I’ve seen a lot of videos on making kombucha but your’s has been the most straight to the point while still addressing the little in-depth process in between that I wish I had known weeks in advance.
    It’s rare that I comment on videos, and that doesn’t mean my opinion is special or anything but this definitely gets a thumbs up from me. 😎

    • @majaber1
      @majaber1 2 роки тому

      I watched 3 or 4 well-established fermenters make kombucha & they all cautioned against using metal utensils with Kombucha...especially not metal strainers, as Kombucha will leach the metal and it ends up in your body.

    • @susanb9109
      @susanb9109 2 роки тому

      RIGHT??? He is a great teacher. Doesn’t ramble on and on! Loved it!

    • @bambinaforever1402
      @bambinaforever1402 2 роки тому +4

      @@majaber1 that’s if u KEEP your kombutcha in metal dish. If u just strain it through metal strainer nothing will happen - it is too fast to react

    • @nannebee5384
      @nannebee5384 Рік тому

      @@bambinaforever1402 what about those jars with a métal tap to serve? Is it a big deal?

    • @roseg2772
      @roseg2772 7 місяців тому +1

      Those are made of stainless steel! @@nannebee5384

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 5 років тому +46

    I've been making kombucha for years. I haven't been sick in years. When my scobies get too big I cut them up into worm sized pieces, the chickens love them.
    PS I use organic green tea.

    • @ralsharp6013
      @ralsharp6013 4 роки тому +2

      I use organic green tea as well and mix and some honey. Jun Kombucha. My second batch generally gets a little scoby as well. I don't mind drinking it but my friends are a little freaked out. Curious to know what flavours you make

    • @nancyfahey7518
      @nancyfahey7518 4 роки тому +2

      @@ralsharp6013 I grow my own ginger root. Turmeric too.

    • @ralsharp6013
      @ralsharp6013 4 роки тому +2

      @@nancyfahey7518 oh crikey, I just had an eyegasm when I read that!! 🤣😂💦
      I've tried to grow ginger but it tends to rot..😭😭
      Would really love to grow some turmeric.. what do you make out of your produce? I'm salivating in anticipation 🤣🌿
      I can grow plump garlic (have u tried fermenting garlic in honey? Yummo) but not so good at the rooted veggies..
      I bet your chooks love the scoby worms

  • @backroadbounty8129
    @backroadbounty8129 6 років тому +42

    anyone else jealous of his farmhouse sink?

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  6 років тому +3

      It's a very nice sink :)

    • @nukapuka
      @nukapuka 3 роки тому +2

      They r good a practical due to water splashes. The modern kitchens are mostly a joke.

    • @iceho6460
      @iceho6460 3 роки тому

      @@nukapuka Almost all modern day products have skimp on materials making them less durable i.e "Planned obsolescence"

    • @virginiauresti8474
      @virginiauresti8474 3 роки тому

      Yes Me! 😅😅😅

  • @margretrj
    @margretrj 5 років тому +65

    I have watched a lot of kombutcha videos for months and been confused and hesitant to start but this video is the best one I have seen. Very nice and good explanation. Best kombutcha video I have seen. Thank you!

  • @Indusxstan
    @Indusxstan 4 роки тому +20

    I was amazed to find, finally, a person who knows what they are talking about. Yes, in years of Kombucha culturing and learning to improve its flavour to make it drinkable for everyone, I realised you are the master my friend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience for all of us aamateurs🙏💐

  • @guidofaria6721
    @guidofaria6721 7 років тому +188

    This is the best explanation ever on the subject. Thank you for all the care in all the process. Sharing is sacred.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +3

      Thank you. I'm glad you got something out of it :)

    • @JennyBaty1
      @JennyBaty1 6 років тому +1

      I agree. Great job. Very clear and understandable.

    • @radu-marianbalis1049
      @radu-marianbalis1049 5 років тому +1

      @@daddykirbs Hi ,
      You are a perfect , excellent , and exceptional professor ! 😉
      English is my 4-th language ...
      I speak it well ...
      but in 15 min , watching your videos i start lear more ..
      not only ideas, like this kombucha making ...
      But english new expressions ..
      And filming stuff ..
      Etc ..
      Thank you...!
      Shalom.

    • @rachelhuynh9095
      @rachelhuynh9095 5 років тому

      guido faria u

    • @maryibnouzekri7362
      @maryibnouzekri7362 5 років тому

      guido faria yes indeed. I second that motion

  • @galaxydreaming
    @galaxydreaming 6 років тому +155

    wow, covered everything I wanted to know. Excited to try me own!

    • @thegorn
      @thegorn 5 років тому +2

      How did it go?

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  5 років тому +3

      @GalaxyDreaming I just uploaded another video with some of the same information but from a different perspective. It may be enough to help you feel more confident in the process. That video will go public in about 28 minutes (from the time of this reply).

    • @nursesheris8777
      @nursesheris8777 3 роки тому

      I recently started brewing my own as well it has come out fabulous, I actually grew my own SCOBY from scratch I let it go for about 6 weeks and bam SCOBY I am currently on my 3rd batch I now have my BF hooked on it... the vid I watched said blue berries don’t work well of course I saw this after I had already started a second ferment with you guessed it blueberries I had some frozen ones I just put them in the ninja with a little kombucha and blended them and added about 2 inches of the mixture to the jar and topped it off with the brew it came out as one of my favorite flavors!! I also did Raspberry and now just started 10 bottles of Guava that was my Fav GT flavor... good luck it’s really rather easy I just received the flip top bottles I ordered from Amazon and they are great I just started a new batch lol

  • @noniabizinezz6867
    @noniabizinezz6867 5 років тому +21

    This was THE BEST video so far about Kombucha I’ve watched. I watched (quite awhile ago) your apple cider vinegar video but stupidly didn’t know about the subscribe button. I hit it today! You explain things a lot better for me than others, your not cocky (like “look at me I know it all) and just an average person and I enjoy that. Thank you VERY much!!

  • @pondca
    @pondca 4 роки тому +11

    Man, you're a damn good presenter! Absolutely concise and informative. Thank you for this presentation.

  • @parrotsanctuary2226
    @parrotsanctuary2226 3 роки тому +13

    I love how he went through the process. It does seem way simpler than how it comes off on the net.

    • @BMarie774
      @BMarie774 3 роки тому

      I suggest buying a kit on Amazon for like $30 if you’ve never made it before, because the process is so dang simple and you have everything you need. But sourcing all your stuff separately is fine too. The first time I made it I was so terrified of infecting my batch. Now? Lol I just yank scobys out of jars and always brew five gallons at one time. It’s not nearly as scary as it can seem. Within a month of making my first gallon I’d upscale to two. Then three. Then four. Now five. 😂

  • @blessing1883
    @blessing1883 6 років тому +46

    I love how straight to the point this video is 💜

  • @markkallstrom5672
    @markkallstrom5672 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best how to make . The guy gets right to the point , so many others TALK WAY TO MUCH , short and simple ! ! ! !

  • @carrieolson3352
    @carrieolson3352 5 років тому +17

    Hi! I’ve been using your Kombucha recipe for a couple of months now. Just wanted to let you know it works out every time. Today I just set up a Kombucha “on tap” 11L (3gallon) jar, with a spigot. We’ll see how it works to keep the fridge stalked. But just wanted to let you know that your video worked great for me, an amateur....Thanks!

  • @wandamartin7115
    @wandamartin7115 4 роки тому +21

    Great instruction!...I would add that I burp mine twice a day while in the second ferment. keeps the lid from popping or being too tight.

  • @crystalreichard1478
    @crystalreichard1478 7 років тому +39

    Great video!!! I followed your instructions and the kombucha came out great. Working on the next batch now. No more buying kombucha at the grocery store for $3-$4 a bottle. Thank you.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +7

      Here's to saving money, and to great health!

  • @faribaarmani2142
    @faribaarmani2142 5 років тому +16

    I love how you were detailed without overwhelming me with info. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I cannot wait to make my own kombatch! We eat fermented foods at our house almost everyday. But this will be our first drink form. Thanks again!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  5 років тому +1

      I'm so glad you found this video helpful! There are some more Kombucha related videos in the works. Subscribe and share with friends and family :)

  • @rozieone
    @rozieone 3 роки тому +7

    Thank You, I have completed my first batch making my scoby from scratch and it is delicious. I added tart cherry juice for the 2nd stage and I am looking forward to a summer of tea!

  • @evvie01
    @evvie01 6 років тому +3

    I agree with the rest of your viewers. Excellent video! And yes the best instructional on Kombucha on the internet. you cover all the bases, rush the boring parts, and talk plainly, friendly, and straight across like we're equals. Thank you.

  • @benkay1026
    @benkay1026 3 роки тому +5

    Hands down the best kombucha video I've seen. Thanks a lot man. I understand a lot better now. My first batch was a disaster. I feel confident that the next one will be way better, thanks to you.

  • @codice_pin
    @codice_pin 3 роки тому +3

    This is probably the best kombucha video i’ve ever watch on UA-cam. Very informative. Thank you so much.

  • @polykarbonx
    @polykarbonx 5 років тому +4

    I might be biased because this is the first DIY Kombucha video I've watched on UA-cam, but I don't think there could be a better explanation than this! I can't wait to buy my scoby and get going on my first batch. Thank you for the wonderful video!

  • @brittskicks9800
    @brittskicks9800 7 років тому +34

    Best kombucha vid out there and lol at the "sounds like some people I know". Keep up the great work!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +5

      You know it's true :) Thanks!

    • @iampaulettetahan
      @iampaulettetahan 5 років тому

      Britt'sKicks hahaha I wondered if he would get busted!

  • @cerelos
    @cerelos 6 років тому +17

    Finally! Someone that gives clear instruction and gets straight to the point new subby right here

  • @MrFranckbtz
    @MrFranckbtz 5 років тому +3

    You make the process so clear, professional.

  • @apseudonym
    @apseudonym 5 років тому +3

    super informative. honestly the best and most thorough walk-through of kombucha fermentation I have come across. thank you

  • @brendachristopher1834
    @brendachristopher1834 7 років тому +21

    I've seen a lot of videos, yours I rate at the very top! Informative, direct, and sometimes funny. Thanks for this video!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +1

      I'm glad you got my funny... sometimes it doesn't work LOL

  • @dhallbreakfast6396
    @dhallbreakfast6396 7 років тому +75

    I really like this video over all the other kombucha videos! It's well done, very instructional, and relatable! Nice work

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому

      +Owen Marcovitz that was a huge compliment, thanks :)

    • @dhallbreakfast6396
      @dhallbreakfast6396 7 років тому +1

      Blake Kirby no problem! Me and my mom are planning on starting kombucha soon. We found this dude selling 8x8'' scobys for 10$ each. Anyway a question I have: how did you get started on this lifestyle? It's such an interesting way of living and I would love to know how you got to this point

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +4

      Owen Marcovitz One thing leads to another. The more you become aware of how broken our current culture and system is, the more you start looking for alternatives. It all started with a few tomato plants and a small Aquaponics experiment in the backyard of a suburban home...

    • @dhallbreakfast6396
      @dhallbreakfast6396 7 років тому +4

      Blake Kirby we finally got a scoby from a friend who knew I wanted to start doing this for Christmas! I decided I would come back to this video for the 5th time to review my methods. I think I'm set!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +6

      Owen Marcovitz You can do it. Always understand that the SCOBY is alive and has needs. Supply the needs and you will be rewarded. Happy New Year buddy!

  • @norwegianlass
    @norwegianlass 21 день тому

    So glad I found this video seven years after you posted it, and super glad to see that your channel is still active! I'm seeing if I can make my own scoby today, and I'm super excited about it 🎉 Came for the kombucha, stayed and subscribed for all the other homesteading topics 😊

  • @linweichold4851
    @linweichold4851 6 років тому +1

    excellent with a common sense, non elitist approach to teaching this natural process. many thanks.

  • @picchu56
    @picchu56 8 років тому +20

    Gosh I love these instructional videos!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  8 років тому +6

      I'm glad you like them. :)

  • @patriciajones1475
    @patriciajones1475 7 років тому +8

    Love your video, i started mine with a raw organic gt's brand ginger flavor, and now i have four gallons brewing. My scobys are growing so healthy, your video has great info. and love your homestead...Thank you !!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +2

      I love the ginger flavor in Kombucha! I'm so glad yours has worked out so well. Thanks :)

  • @NRSHD
    @NRSHD 5 років тому +1

    Best video on youtube for kombucha. No fillers, no fluff. Straight facts and info the whole way through. Thanks!

    • @user-hc8bl3yq8k
      @user-hc8bl3yq8k 3 роки тому

      Yes you are right. No fillers. No fluff. Straight point . Good and nice video. Thanks

  • @susanb9109
    @susanb9109 2 роки тому

    I must say you are a great teacher! One of the best You Tube videos I’ve ever seen.
    Very informative, to the point, you don’t ramble on and on. So many people talk WAY too much!! I lose interest right away. Your video was perfect!!!!! I’m looking forward to watching more of them. I just subscribed. Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @RobsAquaponics
    @RobsAquaponics 7 років тому +28

    Not sure how I missed this one. Thanks Blake. Was thinking of buying a bottle to start off a batch from scratch after speaking to a mate the other day about it.
    Cheers sir.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +1

      +Rob Bob's Backyard Farming & Aquaponics glad I can help. Let me know if you have any questions. Perhaps we can have a Patreon thread of discussion about it :)

    • @jeffjames4053
      @jeffjames4053 5 років тому

      I brewed two jar at the same time and one is more sour than other is that because of something happened to my scoby you?

  • @lauraclifton2773
    @lauraclifton2773 7 років тому +10

    Best kombucha video I have come across on here by far!

  • @miladbozorgnia3571
    @miladbozorgnia3571 Рік тому +3

    Great video. It actually worked nicely to start at stage 2 and then go back to 1. Thank you for making this available to us!🙏🏼👍🏼

  • @deborahodriscoll3924
    @deborahodriscoll3924 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou so much for your video! I had just made my second batch of Kombucha and used half Lemon Myrtle green tea bags. I had literally just put it away and then watched this. I went and remade with only black tea bags. I hope my scoby will be alright.

  • @craftlover9702
    @craftlover9702 7 років тому +5

    So excited.... just made my first batch, now going to do 2nd fermentation with pomegranate juice.... Thanks again for explaining everything so well!!

  • @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge
    @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge 6 років тому +30

    "combucha needs sugar and some time alone - just like some people that I know" :D nice video, great effort,I like ;)

    • @ItsJFern
      @ItsJFern 4 роки тому

      Best closing comment ever XD

  • @modsavant
    @modsavant Рік тому +1

    After watching a lot of videos and reading various sites, THIS VIDEO actually taught me the process and gave me the confidence to move forward. Thanks so much!

  • @FranLegon
    @FranLegon Рік тому

    Best kombucha tutorial I've found. Not making it any harder than it needs to be. Thanks

  • @JoyfulSelah
    @JoyfulSelah 7 років тому +24

    "Sugar and time alone, sounds like some people I know." hahaha :'D That made me laugh.

  • @marthamacanalee1716
    @marthamacanalee1716 5 років тому +7

    Good tip on oils in flavoured teas. Haven't tried making it yet. Thank you thank you for the video!

  • @snuffle2269
    @snuffle2269 Рік тому +1

    After doing so much canning and preserving with my wife this video makes it sooooooo easy to understand how to do it and your reversing the order is great too. I also thought the scoby saving was smart.

  • @BlueRose376
    @BlueRose376 Рік тому

    I haven’t made Kombucha in a few years. This is the video that kicked starting my Kombucha making at home. Thank God I found this video AGAIN! This is by far the BEST video for Kombucha making! 👍👍👍

  • @readingswithjenna9714
    @readingswithjenna9714 7 років тому +6

    This video is EXCELLENT. The only thing you didn't say was how many tea bags were in your tea concentrate on the stove. God bless!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +3

      That's not an answer that can be set. It really does depend on the brand / size of the tea bags used. Thank you for stopping by!

    • @averywayne4945
      @averywayne4945 5 років тому

      @@daddykirbs I had the exact same question and your reply isn't very helpful. Can you maybe suggest a brand and size? Anything to point us in the right direction?
      Your video is great but without some guidance on the tea, it isn't real useful IMO.

  • @deepblue839
    @deepblue839 7 років тому +4

    Great Video! Concise! Clear! Details on everything you need to know. The best! Keep up the great work man!

  • @Ben-Downlow.
    @Ben-Downlow. 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for not posting drawn out nonsense like so many other channels, I am returning to brewing kombucha after a 24year break so have been looking for refresher info on youtube, I do not remember the process as being particularly complex, yet so many other channels make it all seam so difficult and long winded, just give your babies a dark place tea and sugar and time! Simples!

  • @voulafisentzidis8830
    @voulafisentzidis8830 3 роки тому +1

    I've been making mine for about four months (grew my own scoby using plain kombucha) and love it. Have tried flavouring my second fermentation with passion fruit, sultanas, frozen blueberries (favourite) and vanilla with brown sugar for a cream soda flavour (new favourite). I use black tea (English Breakfast). Haven't tried using green tea as I prefer the black tea flavour. Can't believe how easy it is to make and how delicious it is to drink.

  • @georgefunar1283
    @georgefunar1283 7 років тому +10

    Excellent Video!!! Perfect amount of information, to the point, Loved it!!!

  • @fitcantine8173
    @fitcantine8173 6 років тому +8

    Such a clear and easy tutorial, good job. Loved it !

  • @gabbrielle5241
    @gabbrielle5241 3 роки тому +1

    This is perfect. Really good watch. You say the right thing at the right time. You get to the point, leaving no doubt or confusion. Easy to follow, no questions left in my mind. Perfect! Thank you.

  • @TheHaigau
    @TheHaigau 3 роки тому

    this is the most well inform about kombucha fermentation video i've ever watched

  • @victoria40847
    @victoria40847 5 років тому +8

    The best kombucha ever! Es El mejor video de kombucha que vi! Gracias for share your knowledge, you are a very generous person. Blessings!

  • @acidfriend47
    @acidfriend47 7 років тому +6

    Such a great video, I also love the Naked mango drink for the Kombucha! I have to say another way to grow a scoby which I have done was to buy a bottle of Kombucha. I used GT's Origninal Kombucha. I assume this works best with any non flavored kombucha. I poured the bottle in the mason jar, put a small rag on top of it with a rubber band. Let it sit for 4 - 5 weeks and I'm good to go with a new Scoby!.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +1

      That'll work :)

    • @judyjoy2951
      @judyjoy2951 5 років тому +1

      I did the same thing with a flavored one cuz I couldn't find the Raw and it worked I've got a scoby don't ask me how but I have one

    • @sebastianarielburd3119
      @sebastianarielburd3119 5 років тому +1

      Hi Christian Sanchez, first happy 2019, quick question, did u pour in or blend in black tea into the non flavored kombucha to grow a scoby ? or just plain non flavored kombucha alone in the mason jar without adding any black tea? thanks

  • @rosieramos9464
    @rosieramos9464 4 роки тому

    Followed instructions for creating scoby from kambucha I got from supermarket. It is forming now. I'm very excited to start brewing once the scoby gets thicker. Thank you so much for this video and well provided instructions.

  • @rolandoesteves3351
    @rolandoesteves3351 3 роки тому

    I don't usually hit like and follow videos and channels but you sir deserved it by making this thing easy and simple. smooth explanation!

  • @growgrowing
    @growgrowing 5 років тому +7

    That was fantastic thank you. Myself n scoby are best friends now and are ready to get going into bigger jars. Can't believe you can eat it. Was afraid of this slimey culture then after your vid I tried some. Unreal delish yumish. Agree with post below this is the 1st vid to watch if you want to know all there is from scoby to kompucha

  • @terryeabbott7554
    @terryeabbott7554 7 років тому +4

    If you have not tried pure pineapple juice to flavor your kombucha, give it a try, it's my favorite. Loved your video, very well done.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому

      I will have to try that!

  • @njambimacgoye18
    @njambimacgoye18 Рік тому

    Oh wow,! Now I know……youre a great teacher. You make it so sound so easy …..very clear instructions

  • @lindsaywilliambrown808
    @lindsaywilliambrown808 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much! I made my first batch on someone else's video too and it was pretty much same recipe but I was intimidated by the second fermentation idea and this made it really straightforward. Since I love bubbly kombucha and can't drink caffeine hardly at all, the second ferment is really essential for me, and now it will be easy. Also, none of the other videos I've seen mentioned the light sensitivity and mine are sitting on top of my fridge in front of God and everybody in the Texas summer. I do have those filtered windows so it will be interesting to see if the bacteria have done well this week given that, or if not. If not, I'll know I just need to put them into a cabinet and I'll know I didn't fail. Hurray!

  • @RoadtotheFarm
    @RoadtotheFarm 7 років тому +11

    Mango kombucha!!!! WOW!!!! Sounds amazing!!! This was an excellent video! I haven't made kombucha for a while. Can't wait to share this on my fb page!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому

      It's a wonderful flavor for this beverage. I look forward to hearing if you like it or not :)

    • @muchsunshine6037
      @muchsunshine6037 7 років тому +2

      Road to the Farm I tried this and mine turned into alcohol. i don't know what % alcohol it was, but 2 jars got me drunk. It was good tho.

  • @jpennywell1
    @jpennywell1 7 років тому +3

    you are very clear and i appreciate your tutorials !! please share more, like the pear preserves and pear butter that were speaking of! many blessings to u and urs

  • @maryzell4750
    @maryzell4750 Рік тому

    Talk about attention to detail...you nailed it! I have watched others but truly yours encapsulates it all. Thank you!!!😊

  • @aHappyHippie
    @aHappyHippie 6 років тому +2

    Great video! I’ve been watching kombucha videos all day trying to make sure I understand the process. This video took care of all of the questions I still had! Thank you so much!

  • @mdvillaf
    @mdvillaf 4 роки тому +6

    Blessings! Thank you so much! I love how thoroughly you explain everything! Can a scoby be mailed, what would it take to get a scoby from you, they look better than all the others I’ve been shopping for

  • @voltaspeeder17
    @voltaspeeder17 7 років тому +29

    Excellent video brother, thank you for making it. I already make water and coconut milk Kefir, i need to start making Kombucha too, it's the last of the top 3 super probiotics i want to try. I also love home made apple cider vinegar that my father is making. Fermented foods ftw!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +3

      FTW for sure! A little something fermented everyday for super improved health :)

    • @voltaspeeder17
      @voltaspeeder17 7 років тому +3

      Exactly! Although "little of something" doesn't apply for me when it comes to fermented foods :D

    • @voltaspeeder17
      @voltaspeeder17 7 років тому +4

      Hey! I got my scoby and kumbucha starter a week ago and i would like to ask you for some help. I searched everything i could find online, studied how it's made, got myself all ingreedients (scoby, kombucha starter, organic black tea, a big mason jar and unrefined cane sugar) and i strictly followed every tip i could find. My scoby sank imidiatelly and it doesn't seem to do anything, there are no bubbles and from the looks itself could be dead? I'm already making water and milk kefir for quite some time now and i'm doing quite well to keep little budies happy and healthy, so idk what i'm doing wrong with Kombucha... Here are some pictures if you can tell me something more. I would surely
      be grateful for it! :)
      shrani.si/f/38/xd/3qUYtITS/kombucha-1.jpg
      shrani.si/f/3W/4F/1qJBAbvl/kombucha-2.jpg

    • @NMW80
      @NMW80 7 років тому +1

      how did u go with the scoby?did it grow?

    • @NMW80
      @NMW80 7 років тому +1

      how long had u cultured the kombucha for ehen u took pics?my first scoby took ages cos I used a bottle of store kombucha to start my first.i just bought a dry scoby from culturesforhealth so I hope it works as it seems dead too.

  • @garden_geek
    @garden_geek 5 років тому +1

    Excellent video. My husband and I are trying to eliminate soda and sugary drinks from our diet but we love kombucha. The store bought stuff is so expensive so I’ve been looking into making it myself. Your video has convinced me to try it. I just ordered a scoby with starter kombucha, can’t wait to get the process started!

  • @OfficialButtTrumpet
    @OfficialButtTrumpet 6 років тому

    amazing step by step. No douchbagging around like many other videos I have seen.

  • @flavourpunchh
    @flavourpunchh 6 років тому +4

    I agree with the other viewers, best kombucha explanation!!! Thank you!

  • @elisaatsignet184
    @elisaatsignet184 7 років тому +54

    Your SCOBY needs sugar and some time alone! That's funny, Son!

  • @mayrajscortes
    @mayrajscortes 5 років тому

    English is not my first language but I understand everything very nice and clear. I learned a lot today. Thank you

  • @sandawatkns7513
    @sandawatkns7513 5 років тому

    Very well done! I first started making k 30-some years ago (not continuous). The instructions I received came from the lady who brought it from China included boiling all the water AND the sugar to eliminate 'bad things'. I don't have a fridge that filters water. It takes a little longer since the water has to cool but I remove it from the stove, put a lid on, and wait. Break time. I also thoroughly clean the jars. If you find the k is little strong for you, you can change to part green tea, but slowly introduce the green tea. Instructions said six black tea bags per gallon (I now use Newman's Own Organic black tea which is stronger than, say, Lipton's) but changed three of the black for three green. I now am going to try stage two!

  • @_innerpeacekeeper
    @_innerpeacekeeper 7 років тому +5

    you are such an expert! love your videos!

  • @sowerjuice
    @sowerjuice 8 років тому +3

    awesome video as always, thanks for the great information!

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  8 років тому +1

      You are very welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

  • @vallang4832
    @vallang4832 4 роки тому

    I bought a Kombucha today because my functional Dr put me on an anti inflammatory diet for a month. Very expensive. I also found out that I like Kombucha. So I decided I would like to make it. So thank you for this video.

  • @deborahszafraniec4829
    @deborahszafraniec4829 5 років тому

    I must agree with so many of the commenters - this is an excellent video - a must watch!

  • @emmjohnson1
    @emmjohnson1 7 років тому +3

    It is my first time making kombucha and I am just about to start my second fermentation in a day or two. I am not quite sure what to do once it is carbonated enough to store in the fridge. Do I just put it directly into the fridge from the pantry? Or do I have to open it then close before I put it into the fridge? Or open it, strain it and re-bottle it? I want to keep the carbonation, but I have never really been clear on this from all of the tutorials and videos I have been watching/reading. I always assumed you would just put it directly into the fridge after, but some other tutorials have confused me.
    BTW this is by far the best and most informative video I have watched! It made me confident enough to finally make my own.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +2

      Just move it from the pantry to the fridge :) You can loosen the lid for a second if you are worried about pressure build up. That won't eliminate all the carbonation in the beverage.

  • @annlong1426
    @annlong1426 7 років тому +9

    "Sugar and time alone." Ha ha!! Loved it, great video, thank you.

  • @kathleenmunday8980
    @kathleenmunday8980 Рік тому

    Best video I’ve seen on making kombucha .really easy to take in and straight to the point thankyou 😊

  • @gwendolynpaterson8551
    @gwendolynpaterson8551 4 роки тому

    Literally the best kombucha making video on this app

  • @gillestetreault7078
    @gillestetreault7078 7 років тому +3

    I agree, Well done!

  • @12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon
    @12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon 5 років тому +4

    Hey man, I followed your guide and the results so far have been amazing. Yesterday I bottled it for second fermentation. One question though - through the first fermentation a new scoby formed on top, then sunk to the bottom and a new, third one formed on top again. Is this a common occurrence?

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  5 років тому +2

      Yes that can happen. Perhaps your pantry experienced some temperature changes that caused it to sink. If your brew is healthy it will continue to form that layer on top.

    • @tcanada17
      @tcanada17 4 роки тому

      Hristo... did you make your own initial Scoby or was it bought/gifted?

  • @MikeHoncho884
    @MikeHoncho884 Рік тому

    I’m about to retire in late 2025. Can’t wait to start playing around with kombucha thanks for the videos! I travel for a living so I cannot mess with kombucha right now or canning. or indulging in anything cannabis related!!! Had a good career, but it sucks being suppressed for 35 years!!! in order to get to a pension.
    Thanks for the great content. I’m learning a lot!!!!

  • @daughteroftheking2979
    @daughteroftheking2979 5 років тому +2

    I love how specific you are and how you tell us why something is done that way or why you do it that way. 👍

  • @ankida
    @ankida 6 років тому +3

    I feel like growing scoby are instructions for me, ‘likes 75 degrees and to be left alone in the dark for several weeks.’ 🤣

  • @taylorcooley3
    @taylorcooley3 6 років тому +3

    Really enjoyed this video. Very informative. Thanks!
    1 question - does the second fermentation process change the probiotics/health benefits/alcohol level? Or is it solely for taste?

  • @Hunter-yy4es
    @Hunter-yy4es 4 роки тому +1

    Watched many videos on how to get started, but this boosted my confidence in starting the ferment myself very simple guide, great video.

  • @LD-uq3fb
    @LD-uq3fb 2 роки тому

    Couldn’t agree more excellent job. Best Kombucha video on UA-cam

  • @davisfarris
    @davisfarris 7 років тому +3

    Probably one of the best kombucha videos I've watched. Thank you!! I've seen people add vinegar to their kombucha starts if they don't have enough leftover starter kombucha. What do you think about this?

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +1

      I've heard of that too, but have never tried it.

    • @richlaue
      @richlaue 6 років тому

      ACV is a different bacteria, are you making vinegar or kumbucha.
      DWV is basically dead and at best will lower the PH slightly which might help prevent the wrong bacteria.
      My thought, if you don't have enough starter, then make a smaller batch.

  • @eldorod
    @eldorod 7 років тому +6

    Have you had any problems using the metal caps on your bottles on the second fermentation?

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +3

      These are plastic mostly. The ones that come off the recycled tea bottles are plastic lined metal. So far I haven't noticed any problems.

  • @metakeane8621
    @metakeane8621 4 роки тому

    your information and guidance on making Kombucha gave me the confidence to make my own. thank you.

  • @Erica-yr3gf
    @Erica-yr3gf 10 місяців тому

    Excellent and most likely the BEST KOMBUCHA VIDEO ON UA-cam. Thank you.❤️🙏🏻

  • @gracefulhumble7248
    @gracefulhumble7248 7 років тому +6

    Thank you so much this was very helpful. The only thing I'm confused about is..... when I have my scoby and some starter tea to keep it happy. What if I am not looking to make another batch for a while. Do I just leave it alone somewhere, or get rid of it?Thank you x;)

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +7

      The SCOBY will sit happy in some black tea in the pantry for much longer than you might suspect.

    • @gracefulhumble7248
      @gracefulhumble7248 7 років тому +1

      thank u x

    • @thelion9588
      @thelion9588 7 років тому +1

      Blake Kirby I can keep it only in some black tea with no sugar? Or like a normal fermentation process?

  • @mechanicjobs
    @mechanicjobs 7 років тому +3

    one more question...you mention refrigeration stops the fermentation process after 4 days. I currently buy bottled Kombucha which is not refrigerated at the market and it has baby SCOBYS in it. Does the fermentation process start again if the Kombucha is not refrigerated? How long will it last unrefrigerated? Im hoping not to have my refrigerator filled with bottles of Kombucha leaving little room for anything else. Thanks Blake...great video.

    • @daddykirbs
      @daddykirbs  7 років тому +2

      Once this live beverage warms back up it will start fermenting again.

  • @judyjoy2951
    @judyjoy2951 5 років тому

    You missed your calling you should have been a teacher very good video to the point and easy to understand thank you so much

  • @waikan2803
    @waikan2803 4 роки тому

    Clear and concise. The best video on kamboucha. Thank you 😊