My mom and I have been making kombucha for almost 2 yrs. I love second fermenting. I have used my old scobis in my 🍅 plants. Also have dehydrated and made into dog chews for my friends dogs. Also just as a tip. I use a coffee filter to place on top of my kombucha gallon jars while fermenting, with a rubber band, so I can write the date and what tea I used. Very helpful! I don't have success with black tea so I use green teas or white teas different flavors. I also keep a little extra starter tea with an extra scobi in a small glass jar just in case I need or a friend needs. Kombucha has Sooooo many health benefits! Success to all who venture on this path!!! It's fun!
Where can I purchase the large tea bags? I frequently get no carbonation, maybe because I frequently do not add anything for second fermentation. We actually like it plain. I use black caps with a plastic insert purchased from Amazon. I watched your first Kombucha video several years ago when I was learning how to make it. Have shared many scoby’s. Thank you,
Thanks for the confidence boost ! I have a two gallon SCOBY hotel and a one gallon motel. I need to make more Kombucha soon. I've been going through some serious health issues which caused some depression as of late. But because of videos like yours, they have helped bring me back to my semi-normal self. Thank you! ♡
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on making kombucha. I am up to 3, 1 gallon jars. Still experimenting on what flavors my husband and I like the best. He likes it plain so far! I also was able to produce a Scoby and starter tea for my daughter in law, who is brewing her first batch and is excited to make her own. Wishing you and your family a blessed New Year!
You are a very good teacher. I just became a Kombucha brewer and am really excited trying different flavors. I got the same jars as you have and love them. They really helped with the second fermentation. Just the right amount of fizz and I burped them daily.
I picked this up from someone somewhere along my journey and I want to share it because you are not onto it. At least not in this video. When you remove the pellicle, stir the tea. You will stir up the scoby and distribute it evenly through the brew. Then pour off your starter. You will have an instant head when you stir up the brew.
This is something I've learned since my first Kombucha video. It is also something I have never communicated well. Thank you for pointing it out. In my first video I illustrated that I pour my brew from the fermenting jar into a pitcher. This effectively stirs it up well to evenly distribute the bacteria and yeast.
Feed the scoby to the chickens. I cleared out my hotel and then for the first time ever ( I've been making kombucha for 3 yrs) my scoby got mold on it. So had to throw everything out. And of course it happened after clearing out the hotel lol. So had to buy a new scoby. I figure once every 3 yrs isn't bad. I have a new batch brewing now. My favorite is pear and ginger. I haven't tried black cherry so will have to try it. I have chronic bladder infections. I would get one every 2 to 3 months. After I started drinking kombucha I only had 1 infection 6 months after starting kombucha then none since. My Dr thought it was odd lol. Apparently kombucha will kill off the bad stuff in the bladder that even antibiotic could kill off completely.
No need to buy a scoby. Make one to two gallons from one bottle of GT's original kombucha. I usually use a cup and a half. Your new scoby will form more beautiful than ever. All for about three bucks. In fact, about half time I don't use a scoby, just starter.
nice to hear ur probiotics defend ur body, properly, thats what good probiotics does ;) antibiotics can't do what good probiotics can do :) probiotics in fermented drinks like kombucha is the natural killer those bad bugs :P
Hey really enjoyed the video. It’s good to hear your son is doing well it really connected well with me because my daughter also is feeding tube fed. I’ve been brewing kombucha for a year and my kids love it. Keep brewing and sharing your experiences as well. Have a great 2019.
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story she does eat a little and does drink by mouth it’s definitely a up hill battle with her eating but we are sure we will get through it she is 4 now. And I haven’t put it in her g-tube but that’s an idea to give her a good dose of probiotics.
Yes, we've put small amounts in Luke's tube for the probiotics. We are careful not to overdo it. I understand the "uphill battle". Are you in the Fanily group?
I cut them up, put raw sugar on them, dehydrate them and eat them as candy. I also eat small chunks raw, they are like a sour gummy. I love the the taste, plus it’s healthy candy.
Love this video and your detailed explanation! Could you give a link to the bottles you bought from Amazon? Also do you plan to drink directly from these bottles? If so, your method of cleaning them? Dishwasher or vinegar solution? Please let us know your opinion of these bottles once your second fermentation is completed. Did they break? Did they provide good carbonation for your Kombucha? I heard that the vessel washed in the dishwasher may have some dishwasher liquid soap inside the vessel so it’s a good idea to rinse with filtered water before using.
These jars should be burped to avoid a dangerous explosion. I use large Gatorade bottles because they’re safe, strong, and you can see the lid swell and feel the hardness of the bottle when it’s expanded quite a bit, letting you know it either needs to be refrigerated or burped (open the cap slightly to release a little gas).
I enjoyed your video. I noticed you didn't leave something from your fermented batch to drink during the second fermentation is done. I don't want to have a day without kombucha. I haven't tried second fermentation (just from stores ginger and lemos mostly) I saved all my bottles because they were cute haha but I am glad I did. I am just a little afraid that I am going to fail. I will try it now.
excellent job!! I too have used the bottles from amazon with the loop handles and found them to be excellent as well. I've found spring loaded topped bottles at Sprouts which had sparkling soda in them so got a twofer for the price of the drink.
You may want to burp your second ferment jars after a few days. I bought some 16 ounce grolsch bottles for the same reason and had them sitting on an open shelf in my dining room after I did the second ferment. On day three I was standing there talking with my mother in law and had one explode right in front of me! Scared the crap out of me and got the kombucha all over the place on books and other random things on the shelf.
Loving your videos!!! I’m on my second fermentation with my kombucha!! I have 6 beer graded swing tops (Amazon) bottles. 3 with fresh cut up ginger and 3 with blueberries. I filled them to the shoulder of the bottle and checked for carbonation after 24 hours... nothing, 48 hours still no carbonation. Hopefully my kombucha isn’t ruined. Have you ever had this happen where either it took a while for it to carbonate or it never got carbonated?
I had Kombucha once when I was in Lancaster, PA for a seminar. I really enjoyed it! As soon as I have things finished inside my cabin I want to try making it myself. Just an FYI, tomorrow morning I will be making a major announcement on my channel.
An old scoby can be chopped into very small strips and thrown straight into the stir fry ... they'll have the texture of squid. They can also be cut into squares, dried, and chewed like gummy bears.
If my refrigerator can not hold all of my 2nd brewed kombucha, will it keep on the pantry shelf for a long time? Thank you very much for an answer! I do use scobies for my rose bushes.
I'm ready to try again. I truly loved what I was making, it was a wonderful sweaty summer drink. Even an unflavored 2nd ferment. I thought it may have caused some weight gain, so quit.
Give the Goats your old SCOBY (Pellicle) they will love it. I almost forgot if you go to WalMart to go to the pet section and find the temperature strips for fish tanks and put them on the outside of your jars so you know the temperature :) That's what I use now.
First time seeing this...I’ve been home brewing for about 5 years now. The only additional comment I would make is douse everything that touches the brew or Scoby (utensils, crock, bottles, spoon, even your hands) with vinegar. This will prevent any contamination. Also, worms in my worm bin love old Scobys. Happy brewing!
All the SCOBYs Ive kept long term in the fridge do well. Never thot to keep them at room temp. Which came 1st, the Kombucha or the SCOBY? How do we make Kombucha starter without Kombucha?
Brew strong sweet tea, cover with a breathable cloth and leave somewhere warm out of direct sunlight .... a scoby will slowly start to form after 1 week but it is a slow process
You are the first and only one who made this and did not use bottles with special cork type lids with the spring closure. Until I saw your first video on kombucha I thought I had to have those special bottles. I sure would like to know how many grams of sugar end up in the finished product as when on keto you are not supposed to consume more than 2g of sugar.
I started making kombucha earlier this year using black tea and cane sugar. I have my first batch of green tea and honey going right now. I hope in the future to make kombucha from coffee.
I thought Honey wasn't a good enough source for it to feed on?.... I know You can make a fizzy Jun almost same process as Kombucha. just add RAW honey to the COOLED Tea brew. I will have to look it up again. I am a beekeeper so Honey is what I have!
@@ambersantovi3230 It feeds on the honey fine, but it takes longer -- and I have only done it by making the SCOBY myself while using honey, so it is possible that a SCOBY used to only cane sugar would have trouble with the honey, not sure. What I do these days since honey is so expensive is use mostly sugar but always add some honey, so that my SCOBY will be more honey-ready. A Jun made with green tea and honey is VERY nice...!
I watched your first how to make Kombucha probably 150 times when I started my Homemade Kombucha journey January 31, 2018. It is very inspiring and I still watch it 🤣🤣 sometimes while I am doing my KOMBUCHA thing 😍💜🙏🏾💜
I love how you've simplified the process of kombucha making. Except I was keeping my extra scobies in the fridge, so thanks for that info. Btw, I love your kitchen!
I don’t love using the single serve bottles or flavoring in the bottle either. Way too many bottles to clean! I generally reuse all my screw top wine bottles and some small ones for the car! I don’t understand why your kombucha is so super brown and not see through? Mine is a nice amber color and see through. How did your açaí kombucha come out? Never thought to try that!
1 cup = 225g = 8 oz. The number of days depends on a lot of variables, but if you are starting from a good 1st ferment the time from brewing black tea to drinking flavored Kombucha could be 10 to 12 days.
I am just starting out making kombucha and did not realize you needed to flavor it I like it with no flavoring is it okay to drink it that way with no flavoring
Hey buddy, please help me out: I made my first gallon batch of kombucha fermenting for 10 days then I bottled into 6 different bottles to play with different added fruited flavor, after waiting for 3 days, I stored in the fridge. I opened today to taste them and none of them are carbonated or fizzy. Im so bummed. I wonder if I should take them out of the fridge, put more sugar and leave them outside to make them more fizzy? ughhh, sucks that they didnt come out the way I EXPECTED. thanks PLEASE ADVISE when u get the chance.
I'm busy with my first Kombucha batch....when I made my first "scoby" it was in a small consol jar about 330ml jar and now I made 3 litres of tea in a 3 litre jar so obviously the scoby is tiny in that huge jar of tea... How long do you suggest will it take my "scoby" to ferment the tea to that "sweet spot"?
Love you Daddykirbs! If my jar of SCOBYs' have eventually turned in to vinegar, can that be used as starter liquid? Or does it need to be from another batch unflavored Kombucha? Also, I wonder if I could use the vinegar as an exfoliant/astringent/scoby mask? lol Is that wrong? ahahaha (I'm serious).
I look at the nutrition info for the juice and shoot for 10-12 gm of sugar in a bottle for the 2nd ferment. I sauteed strips of scoby one time and it shriveled to practically nothing.
@@nicolep2424 I havent tried those yet, but I put diced pineapple and the it came out with a bad smell. It still tasted fine just the smell was bad. Is that normal?
The pellicle is basically pure cellulose, same as in any plant except it was excreted by bacteria. Lots of useful things you can do with it post-brew. The one thing the pellicle will NOT do is brew kombucha (more people need to make a point of highlighting that fact, as you did here). It’s 100% unnecessary for kombucha. As long as you have the kombucha itself (unfiltered, unpastueurised, unsterilised), that’s all you need for getting it going.
I am new at this, but he the bottles are the clap down types and some times pop off when i go to release and I was just looking at your nice bottles. have you ever used fresh Ginger ? then how long is your second ferment?
I want to start off by saying that I appreciate your videos. I just had a question. How can you describe the second fermentation taste with the naked mango juice?
Can ACV turn into kombucha? I started some from your video on making it and put it into mason jars. Started a new batch. I opened a jar and it popped and fizzed like soda! I just watched all your kombucha videos and was wondering if it's the same thing since I must not have let the first batch go long enough. It smelled vinegar-y but I'll be waiting much longer with this batch!
Just getting ready to put up my second ferment today as well. Going to make an apple and ginger one. Will be juicing apples and whole ginger for mine. Have a Happy New Year to all the Kirby family, love you guys.
A friend gave me a scoby in a Ziploc bag. What do I do with it when I get home and until I can make my tea??? She had put some liquid in there but it was all coming out. By the time I got home, there's barely any liquid left:( just like a teaspoon!
HEY awesome video, I followed every single step. After creating from scratch my own scoby which it took me about 3 weeks, I started making first fermentation of kombucha, around the 7th day I wanted to try a sip/taste to see if I like it enough to start my second fermentation and I found a little tiny bug stuck to the top of the new layer of scoby,I was shocked considering that I covered w cheese cloth and rubber band tightly. I wonder if it was okay to just remove a piece of the top layer of the scoby and continue with the fermentation for a few more days ? I checked the original scoby which was underneath the new layer of the scoby and it seems to be okay but I wonder if the little tiny flying bug had already ruined the whole jar of kombucha? ugghhh so UPSET after making my own scoby and then that happened.
I'm not so uptight about things like that. Some people would toss the batch, but if it's just one little fruit fly I might just pick it out and keep going. It's up to you.
I find that cheese cloth mesh is too wide, letting bugs in. So you either have triple or quadruple layer it, or better yet use a clean t-shirt, or pillowcase. I’ve used both with success. Then I bought some $1 neckerchiefs from Walmart.
Thankful to have found your channel and I'm glad to hear that your son is doing better as well God bless You and Your Family. You have a wonderful channel. I hope you have an amazing New Year.
Sorry I opened up the comment section and saw that you provided the link for your new bottles!! Please let us know what you think of them after your second fermentation is completed.
There is a video from Bone Appetit chanel where they make scoby strawberry fruit roll ups!!! And we are thankful for your chanel msy God bless you all.keep up the good work.
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story What is wrong with the lids? Do they not provide a tight fit to build up the fizz or do they loose their fit too quickly over time?
@@ekkcheng They have a stainless finish on them and that isn't ideal for the brew. I compensated by putting some freezer bag plastic on the mouth then putting the lids on... that helped I think but then there's the issue of the lids getting so tight they don't come off well.
I think you said you put your kombucha in the pantry to ferment? Does that mean it’s generally in a closed dark space? I have a small pantry off my kitchen where I could put it, but then it would be in the dark behind a closed (though not sealed) door. Is that okay?
From my experience, kombucha does best when brewed in a low light/no light, room temp or warmer, though not hot area. I have a pantry in my laundry room that works well in the summer, an a shelf in my dining room for the winter. Avoid at all costs, direct sunlight.
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story thanks for the reply. Please let me New the name of the brand when you get a chance. I looked up on amazon with no luck 😔 If I could find them at a reasonable price it would make my life a lot easier brewing kombucha. I am glad your son is doing better and wish you and your whole family a happy and peaceful New Year 🤗✨🎉
Also wondering how those new bottles worked out. I need to get some for a second ferment instead of mason jars. The kids popped last time. Thanks for the info.
I really want to make Kombucher. Currently paying over $5 Australian for a 600ml bottle but I don't know how to start to make a scobie. Any tips? Thank you 🐨🐨
I made a scoby using organic plain kombucha from the store and following the directions for kombucha. It took longer to get a nice thickness. After that, I used it for kombucha. Success.
Make some sweet black tea add some store bought kambucha (plain) cover with a cloth,hide it for about a month until your scoby is grown .. then ur set to start ur 2nd ferment...
I put the scobys on my pepper plants and they are abundant or I give them to my neighbor's chickens .....I have five dogs , love the dog treat idea thank you for that.
You can find them outside in the nature! If very sweet fruits are have a hurt skin where the juice is coming out, a scopy is sometimes growing there if no rain is washing them away! But you don't need it really. If you take juice from fruits with sugar and let it stay under aerob conditions, it startet to fermantate, because yeasts and vinegar bacterias are everywhere. So the juice fermentate directly to Kombucha and later to vinegar! Kombucha is simply a thin mild vinegar, which turns to strong vinegar, if you let it fermentate for a very long time! Some insects like Drosophila melanogaster contaminate juices with Kombucha- or vinegar organism, which are mixture of yeasts and vinegar bacterias like Acetobacter xylinum and others!
Just wondering what happens if you gently stir the booch during the first ferment? I didn't realize i wasnt supposed to distrub it at all and ended up stirring it on day 3 - will it recover?
Rinse the scoby, cut it up, drench with honey and let it sit in the fridge 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 I purchased some of those water bottles without the lanyard and unfortunately, they don't carbonate very well, though they do look nice.
My mom and I have been making kombucha for almost 2 yrs. I love second fermenting. I have used my old scobis in my 🍅 plants. Also have dehydrated and made into dog chews for my friends dogs. Also just as a tip. I use a coffee filter to place on top of my kombucha gallon jars while fermenting, with a rubber band, so I can write the date and what tea I used. Very helpful! I don't have success with black tea so I use green teas or white teas different flavors. I also keep a little extra starter tea with an extra scobi in a small glass jar just in case I need or a friend needs. Kombucha has Sooooo many health benefits! Success to all who venture on this path!!! It's fun!
Lmfao I just have to say that at first I thought you were saying you leave them as a tip, like at a restaurant. I almost died
@@tummy687 LOL!!!!
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How long does a scoby hotel last ? Can it be refrigerated ?
Where can I purchase the large tea bags? I frequently get no carbonation, maybe because I frequently do not add anything for second fermentation. We actually like it plain. I use black caps with a plastic insert purchased from Amazon. I watched your first Kombucha video several years ago when I was learning how to make it. Have shared many scoby’s. Thank you,
Thanks for the confidence boost ! I have a two gallon SCOBY hotel and a one gallon motel. I need to make more Kombucha soon. I've been going through some serious health issues which caused some depression as of late. But because of videos like yours, they have helped bring me back to my semi-normal self. Thank you! ♡
angela buckley I pray you overcome your depression Angela!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on making kombucha. I am up to 3, 1 gallon jars. Still experimenting on what flavors my husband and I like the best. He likes it plain so far! I also was able to produce a Scoby and starter tea for my daughter in law, who is brewing her first batch and is excited to make her own. Wishing you and your family a blessed New Year!
I prefer mine plain too :)
You are a very good teacher. I just became a Kombucha brewer and am really excited trying different flavors. I got the same jars as you have and love them. They really helped with the second fermentation. Just the right amount of fizz and I burped them daily.
Hi! Thanks for your videos, learned much from you. Question: how did the new 18 ounce jars work out for the second fermentation? Bless you!
I picked this up from someone somewhere along my journey and I want to share it because you are not onto it. At least not in this video. When you remove the pellicle, stir the tea. You will stir up the scoby and distribute it evenly through the brew. Then pour off your starter. You will have an instant head when you stir up the brew.
This is something I've learned since my first Kombucha video. It is also something I have never communicated well. Thank you for pointing it out. In my first video I illustrated that I pour my brew from the fermenting jar into a pitcher. This effectively stirs it up well to evenly distribute the bacteria and yeast.
You can put a scoby in the blender and add water to use for your garden plants...Tomatoes LOVE it.
Great video! I’m new at making Kombucha and will use your suggestions. Thank you! 😊
Feed the scoby to the chickens.
I cleared out my hotel and then for the first time ever ( I've been making kombucha for 3 yrs) my scoby got mold on it. So had to throw everything out.
And of course it happened after clearing out the hotel lol.
So had to buy a new scoby.
I figure once every 3 yrs isn't bad.
I have a new batch brewing now.
My favorite is pear and ginger.
I haven't tried black cherry so will have to try it.
I have chronic bladder infections.
I would get one every 2 to 3 months.
After I started drinking kombucha I only had 1 infection 6 months after starting kombucha then none since.
My Dr thought it was odd lol.
Apparently kombucha will kill off the bad stuff in the bladder that even antibiotic could kill off completely.
No need to buy a scoby. Make one to two gallons from one bottle of GT's original kombucha. I usually use a cup and a half. Your new scoby will form more beautiful than ever. All for about three bucks. In fact, about half time I don't use a scoby, just starter.
nice to hear ur probiotics defend ur body, properly, thats what good probiotics does ;) antibiotics can't do what good probiotics can do :)
probiotics in fermented drinks like kombucha is the natural killer those bad bugs :P
How much pears.or pear juice do you use for what oz bottles?
Great tip ref UTI's thank you! Do you use fruit juice for pear and ginger or pureed fresh fruit/ Thanks
Hey really enjoyed the video. It’s good to hear your son is doing well it really connected well with me because my daughter also is feeding tube fed. I’ve been brewing kombucha for a year and my kids love it. Keep brewing and sharing your experiences as well. Have a great 2019.
Welcome to the Daddykirbs Farm! Does your son eat and drink by mouth as well? If not, do you ever put Kombucha in the tube?
I mean to say "daughter"... sorry.
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story she does eat a little and does drink by mouth it’s definitely a up hill battle with her eating but we are sure we will get through it she is 4 now. And I haven’t put it in her g-tube but that’s an idea to give her a good dose of probiotics.
Yes, we've put small amounts in Luke's tube for the probiotics. We are careful not to overdo it. I understand the "uphill battle". Are you in the Fanily group?
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story no. But I’d like to know more about it my wife and I are always looking for other communities to be apart of.
I’m getting more and more educated and getting my self-confidence to try this ! I drank this as a kid in 60sand 70s .. a woman in our area made it !
I cut them up, put raw sugar on them, dehydrate them and eat them as candy. I also eat small chunks raw, they are like a sour gummy. I love the the taste, plus it’s healthy candy.
how do you dehydrate them?
Love this video and your detailed explanation! Could you give a link to the bottles you bought from Amazon? Also do you plan to drink directly from these bottles? If so, your method of cleaning them? Dishwasher or vinegar solution? Please let us know your opinion of these bottles once your second fermentation is completed. Did they break? Did they provide good carbonation for your Kombucha?
I heard that the vessel washed in the dishwasher may have some dishwasher liquid soap inside the vessel so it’s a good idea to rinse with filtered water before using.
I will give a review of the bottles for sure. The link should be in the description. I do rinse the jars with vinegar after the dishwasher.
These jars should be burped to avoid a dangerous explosion. I use large Gatorade bottles because they’re safe, strong, and you can see the lid swell and feel the hardness of the bottle when it’s expanded quite a bit, letting you know it either needs to be refrigerated or burped (open the cap slightly to release a little gas).
I enjoyed your video. I noticed you didn't leave something from your fermented batch to drink during the second fermentation is done. I don't want to have a day without kombucha. I haven't tried second fermentation (just from stores ginger and lemos mostly) I saved all my bottles because they were cute haha but I am glad I did. I am just a little afraid that I am going to fail. I will try it now.
excellent job!! I too have used the bottles from amazon with the loop handles and found them to be excellent as well. I've found spring loaded topped bottles at Sprouts which had sparkling soda in them so got a twofer for the price of the drink.
You may want to burp your second ferment jars after a few days. I bought some 16 ounce grolsch bottles for the same reason and had them sitting on an open shelf in my dining room after I did the second ferment. On day three I was standing there talking with my mother in law and had one explode right in front of me! Scared the crap out of me and got the kombucha all over the place on books and other random things on the shelf.
I store the filled grolsch bottles in the original box they came in. It prevents spray just in case they explode
Maybe you can use beer bottles, they need to stand the pressure from the beer.
@@Johnfrancis405 grolsch is beer. So the bottles are beer bottles...
Loving your videos!!! I’m on my second fermentation with my kombucha!! I have 6 beer graded swing tops (Amazon) bottles. 3 with fresh cut up ginger and 3 with blueberries. I filled them to the shoulder of the bottle and checked for carbonation after 24 hours... nothing, 48 hours still no carbonation. Hopefully my kombucha isn’t ruined. Have you ever had this happen where either it took a while for it to carbonate or it never got carbonated?
I had Kombucha once when I was in Lancaster, PA for a seminar. I really enjoyed it! As soon as I have things finished inside my cabin I want to try making it myself.
Just an FYI, tomorrow morning I will be making a major announcement on my channel.
An old scoby can be chopped into very small strips and thrown straight into the stir fry ... they'll have the texture of squid. They can also be cut into squares, dried, and chewed like gummy bears.
If my refrigerator can not hold all of my 2nd brewed kombucha, will it keep on the pantry shelf for a long time? Thank you very much for an answer! I do use scobies for my rose bushes.
I'm ready to try again. I truly loved what I was making, it was a wonderful sweaty summer drink. Even an unflavored 2nd ferment. I thought it may have caused some weight gain, so quit.
Give the Goats your old SCOBY (Pellicle) they will love it. I almost forgot if you go to WalMart to go to the pet section and find the temperature strips for fish tanks and put them on the outside of your jars so you know the temperature :) That's what I use now.
Thank you for the Link. I’ve ordered my own set of Kombucha Glass Bottles.
First time seeing this...I’ve been home brewing for about 5 years now. The only additional comment I would make is douse everything that touches the brew or Scoby (utensils, crock, bottles, spoon, even your hands) with vinegar. This will prevent any contamination. Also, worms in my worm bin love old Scobys. Happy brewing!
So it will be good for my compost?
Thank youuu so much!!
i dont speak so very good english, but i understood everything you explanied :D thank you sooo much
Hey, nice 2018. How often you drink kubucha tea, either the first or second brew? Is the second brew a bit alcohol inside? In empty stomach? Thanks.
I know someone who put the extra Scoby under her tomato plants when she plants them and that grow like crazy.
Ohhh wow, fantastic idea. Someone else on youtube said they eat it. LOL YUM
I tried it and I think too much acid and killed my plant. Oops 🤣🤣
@@ralsharp6013 yea I think best is to compost it first so all the nutrients of the scoby are in the soil with alot less acidity
I just put 2 small scobies on my lavendar plant, plants love them.
All the SCOBYs Ive kept long term in the fridge do well. Never thot to keep them at room temp. Which came 1st, the Kombucha or the SCOBY? How do we make Kombucha starter without Kombucha?
Brew strong sweet tea, cover with a breathable cloth and leave somewhere warm out of direct sunlight .... a scoby will slowly start to form after 1 week but it is a slow process
@@stephenshort8113 actually i had to stop drinking Kombucha. The lil bit of sugar left in it was enuf to set off my diabetes. Thanks for your reply!
You are the first and only one who made this and did not use bottles with special cork type lids with the spring closure. Until I saw your first video on kombucha I thought I had to have those special bottles. I sure would like to know how many grams of sugar end up in the finished product as when on keto you are not supposed to consume more than 2g of sugar.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con la elaboración de esta deliciosa bebida
I started making kombucha earlier this year using black tea and cane sugar. I have my first batch of green tea and honey going right now. I hope in the future to make kombucha from coffee.
I thought Honey wasn't a good enough source for it to feed on?.... I know You can make a fizzy Jun almost same process as Kombucha. just add RAW honey to the COOLED Tea brew. I will have to look it up again. I am a beekeeper so Honey is what I have!
@@ambersantovi3230 It feeds on the honey fine, but it takes longer -- and I have only done it by making the SCOBY myself while using honey, so it is possible that a SCOBY used to only cane sugar would have trouble with the honey, not sure. What I do these days since honey is so expensive is use mostly sugar but always add some honey, so that my SCOBY will be more honey-ready. A Jun made with green tea and honey is VERY nice...!
I think honey is an anti bacterial so kills the bacteria you need?
Thanks For All You Do Great Information Easy To Understand Your My Go To for Info Thanks Again And God Bless
I watched your first how to make Kombucha probably 150 times when I started my Homemade Kombucha journey January 31, 2018. It is very inspiring and I still watch it 🤣🤣 sometimes while I am doing my KOMBUCHA thing 😍💜🙏🏾💜
I love how you've simplified the process of kombucha making. Except I was keeping my extra scobies in the fridge, so thanks for that info. Btw, I love your kitchen!
Thankyou, I find that you are very clear and easy to listen to,, you are my kinda teacher.. thanks again 🙂
I don’t love using the single serve bottles or flavoring in the bottle either. Way too many bottles to clean! I generally reuse all my screw top wine bottles and some small ones for the car! I don’t understand why your kombucha is so super brown and not see through? Mine is a nice amber color and see through. How did your açaí kombucha come out? Never thought to try that!
I just happen to watch such a fun drink. What are the benefits of doing it with so much work involved? I'm very new to this sort of drink.
One does Not have to dehydrate it before consuming, I eat the extras fresh & raw. They're tough but still edible and Great post workout food.
So Kombucha is basically just fermented black tea with sugar, right?
Yes basically.
you start with sugar thee but and up with non/less sugar in the thee depends on the brewing time
thank you so much for all vdo u hade done, you are a godfather of kombucha. Happy new year to you and family! Your big fan from NORWAY
Hi! 1 cup of sugar how much gramm? And how many days is ready the tea? Thank for your answer.😊
1 cup = 225g = 8 oz. The number of days depends on a lot of variables, but if you are starting from a good 1st ferment the time from brewing black tea to drinking flavored Kombucha could be 10 to 12 days.
Blake thanks for letting us come along with your families journey in 2018. Already looking forward to 2019.
I am just starting out making kombucha and did not realize you needed to flavor it I like it with no flavoring is it okay to drink it that way with no flavoring
Yes, many people like unflavored Kombucha. Enjoy!
Hey buddy, please help me out: I made my first gallon batch of kombucha fermenting for 10 days then I bottled into 6 different bottles to play with different added fruited flavor, after waiting for 3 days, I stored in the fridge. I opened today to taste them and none of them are carbonated or fizzy. Im so bummed. I wonder if I should take them out of the fridge, put more sugar and leave them outside to make them more fizzy? ughhh, sucks that they didnt come out the way I EXPECTED. thanks PLEASE ADVISE when u get the chance.
I'm busy with my first Kombucha batch....when I made my first "scoby" it was in a small consol jar about 330ml jar and now I made 3 litres of tea in a 3 litre jar so obviously the scoby is tiny in that huge jar of tea... How long do you suggest will it take my "scoby" to ferment the tea to that "sweet spot"?
It's so hard to say for sure how long your batch will take. I'd start tasting it around 5 days to learn the timing in your conditions.
Thank you so much!!! I watched one video where you mentioned something about mold forming on the scoby, how do I prevent mold?
Around 17:00 thanks for the clarification between pellicle and scoby.
Love you Daddykirbs! If my jar of SCOBYs' have eventually turned in to vinegar, can that be used as starter liquid? Or does it need to be from another batch unflavored Kombucha? Also, I wonder if I could use the vinegar as an exfoliant/astringent/scoby mask? lol Is that wrong? ahahaha (I'm serious).
Use it as starter for your next batch or as beauty products! ... if that's not enough try making salad dressing 😋
Do you shake or stir the bottles with the mango or let the mango juice rest at the bottom? Thanks in advance!
I look at the nutrition info for the juice and shoot for 10-12 gm of sugar in a bottle for the 2nd ferment. I sauteed strips of scoby one time and it shriveled to practically nothing.
Can you use tongs to pull the scoby out? I have some with rubber on the ends so it's not sharp. Thanks!
Pineapple in my second ferments gives me the best fizz.
You use actual pineapple bits or just the juice?
Diced strawberry and diced mango are two other really nice fermenters
@@nicolep2424 I havent tried those yet, but I put diced pineapple and the it came out with a bad smell. It still tasted fine just the smell was bad. Is that normal?
Hello from Canada..Thank you for all that you do to educate us
The pellicle is basically pure cellulose, same as in any plant except it was excreted by bacteria. Lots of useful things you can do with it post-brew.
The one thing the pellicle will NOT do is brew kombucha (more people need to make a point of highlighting that fact, as you did here). It’s 100% unnecessary for kombucha. As long as you have the kombucha itself (unfiltered, unpastueurised, unsterilised), that’s all you need for getting it going.
I am new at this, but he the bottles are the clap down types and some times pop off when i go to release and I was just looking at your nice bottles. have you ever used fresh Ginger ? then how long is your second ferment?
My favorite flavor is kombucha tea! Just don’t use kombucha scobies in regular green or black tea! Add lander or apples usually for my second brew!
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I want to start off by saying that I appreciate your videos. I just had a question. How can you describe the second fermentation taste with the naked mango juice?
Can ACV turn into kombucha? I started some from your video on making it and put it into mason jars. Started a new batch. I opened a jar and it popped and fizzed like soda! I just watched all your kombucha videos and was wondering if it's the same thing since I must not have let the first batch go long enough. It smelled vinegar-y but I'll be waiting much longer with this batch!
I use the same glasses. I made some crochet covers over them so they don't break plus I just like the look.
My baby scoby is not thick like your. It is very thin. Can you tell me how to make the thick scoby?
Alan Tran It will thicken over time as you process multiple batches of Kombucha
Just getting ready to put up my second ferment today as well. Going to make an apple and ginger one. Will be juicing apples and whole ginger for mine. Have a Happy New Year to all the Kirby family, love you guys.
I love Apple Ginger Kombucha! Much love for you too. Happy New Year!
Can you post a video of the results? I would like to see how the bottles worked out for you. I bought the bottles because you did. Lol
What is the name brand of black cherry juice you use. Love the mango flavor.
L&A all black cherry juice
Blake I've moved to a rural area and can't find a regular kombucha to start a scoby. I would love to buy a scoby.
A friend gave me a scoby in a Ziploc bag. What do I do with it when I get home and until I can make my tea???
She had put some liquid in there but it was all coming out. By the time I got home, there's barely any liquid left:( just like a teaspoon!
Put it in a jar with sweet black tea. Hopefully that little bit of liquid is enough... they really do need the starter liquid.
Thank you for a very informative video. I'm new at this and trying to learn as much as I can. Have A Blessed Journey. New subscriber.
HEY awesome video, I followed every single step. After creating from scratch my own scoby which it took me about 3 weeks, I started making first fermentation of kombucha, around the 7th day I wanted to try a sip/taste to see if I like it enough to start my second fermentation and I found a little tiny bug stuck to the top of the new layer of scoby,I was shocked considering that I covered w cheese cloth and rubber band tightly. I wonder if it was okay to just remove a piece of the top layer of the scoby and continue with the fermentation for a few more days ? I checked the original scoby which was underneath the new layer of the scoby and it seems to be okay but I wonder if the little tiny flying bug had already ruined the whole jar of kombucha? ugghhh so UPSET after making my own scoby and then that happened.
I'm not so uptight about things like that. Some people would toss the batch, but if it's just one little fruit fly I might just pick it out and keep going. It's up to you.
thanks, I was afraid that maybe there were other fruit flies floating in the fermented tea, thanks again
I find that cheese cloth mesh is too wide, letting bugs in. So you either have triple or quadruple layer it, or better yet use a clean t-shirt, or pillowcase. I’ve used both with success. Then I bought some $1 neckerchiefs from Walmart.
@@timbrophy thanks Tim, good idea, I will try with neckerchiefs or piece of clothing
Hi I just did my first batch and wonder why you throw away the bottom of the Kampucha
You are g a great teacher , what I am suppose to do when my kombucha got too vinegary ?
Use it as a hair rinse, salad dressing or a starter for your next batch :)
Great vid...thanks!! I love kombucha. Happy New Year!❤🎊🎉🎆
Where do you get those giant tea bags? And the second fermenting bottles?
Have you ever tried using juice in the first fermentation? Sense it eats the sugar, can it eat the sugar of the juice?
I have not to use anything but sugar or honey for first brew
Thankful to have found your channel and I'm glad to hear that your son is doing better as well God bless You and Your Family. You have a wonderful channel. I hope you have an amazing New Year.
Thank You very much and Happy New Year to you and your family. Awesome. 👍🏻🙏🏼😍
Sorry I opened up the comment section and saw that you provided the link for your new bottles!! Please let us know what you think of them after your second fermentation is completed.
Will do 😁
There is a video from Bone Appetit chanel where they make scoby strawberry fruit roll ups!!! And we are thankful for your chanel msy God bless you all.keep up the good work.
Great video, did those new glass bottles work out well? Thinking of getting some of those bottles myself.
I love the bottle, but not the lids. If I can't find a lid that fits these I will not order more of them.
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What is wrong with the lids? Do they not provide a tight fit to build up the fizz or do they loose their fit too quickly over time?
@@ekkcheng They have a stainless finish on them and that isn't ideal for the brew. I compensated by putting some freezer bag plastic on the mouth then putting the lids on... that helped I think but then there's the issue of the lids getting so tight they don't come off well.
Hi, Is the beginner starter tea considered as part of the Gallon mixture or is it in addition to 128 ounces?
@Derek Simmons thank you. I did use it this way. couldn't get an answer from anyone. I appreciate you answering me.
I think you said you put your kombucha in the pantry to ferment? Does that mean it’s generally in a closed dark space? I have a small pantry off my kitchen where I could put it, but then it would be in the dark behind a closed (though not sealed) door. Is that okay?
From my experience, kombucha does best when brewed in a low light/no light, room temp or warmer, though not hot area. I have a pantry in my laundry room that works well in the summer, an a shelf in my dining room for the winter. Avoid at all costs, direct sunlight.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻✨ where do you get those one gallon brewing tea bags please?
I bought these at our local grocery. It was a national branded product, so not exclusive to my location I don't think.
Daddykirbs Farm - A Homesteading Story thanks for the reply. Please let me New the name of the brand when you get a chance. I looked up on amazon with no luck 😔
If I could find them at a reasonable price it would make my life a lot easier brewing kombucha.
I am glad your son is doing better and wish you and your whole family a happy and peaceful New Year 🤗✨🎉
Also wondering how those new bottles worked out. I need to get some for a second ferment instead of mason jars. The kids popped last time. Thanks for the info.
Do the mason jars work? With a plastic lid?
I really want to make Kombucher. Currently paying over $5 Australian for a 600ml bottle but I don't know how to start to make a scobie. Any tips? Thank you 🐨🐨
I made a scoby using organic plain kombucha from the store and following the directions for kombucha. It took longer to get a nice thickness. After that, I used it for kombucha. Success.
Anda Gail Andreu I'll look into that. Thank you. 🤔🙂
Make some sweet black tea add some store bought kambucha (plain) cover with a cloth,hide it for about a month until your scoby is grown .. then ur set to start ur 2nd ferment...
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Thanks so much for sharing. Love making my Kombucha and perfecting the process with your help!
My kombucha isn't as fizzy as I would like and I wonder if you might know why!
Many use extra scoby for probiotic flavored gummies for kids instead of pills as they usually don’t like the vinegar tastes! Utube has a video
Awesome video! I love your film and year summary.
How do you get your SCOBYs so thick?
A good healthy brew will produce a thick SCOBY if everything is right.
Hey can I drink kombucha if I’m taking probiotic supplements??
I would, but you may want to consult your doctor before taking my word for it.
How did the new bottles work out? Is there any concern for leaching with that stainless steel piece inside the cap?
How do you like the bottles for the f2
How long do you let the 1st ferment go on?
A week?
Where do you get those big yea bags?
I put the scobys on my pepper plants and they are abundant or I give them to my neighbor's chickens .....I have five dogs , love the dog treat idea thank you for that.
What is the time available to save bottles in refrigerator?
Was thinking about buying the same bottles, how you like them?
The bottles are great. I don't love the lids, but so far after a few years of use only 1 lid has come apart (metal separating from the plastic).
I love your big pitcher! Do you know if it is possible to buy on the internet?
If you want to take a break for a couple months how do you save the tea starter?
Pop it in a bottle and refrigerate
Happy New Year
Question where do you get the black cherry juice?
Our local grocery is called H.E.B. ... that's where I buy most of my juice for Kombucha.
@@daddykirbs thanks!
What brand of black cherry is that?
Where do I get a scoby? I loveyour videos yhey're very detailed and quite easy to comprehend.
You can find them outside in the nature! If very sweet fruits are have a hurt skin where the juice is coming out, a scopy is sometimes growing there if no rain is washing them away! But you don't need it really. If you take juice from fruits with sugar and let it stay under aerob conditions, it startet to fermantate, because yeasts and vinegar bacterias are everywhere. So the juice fermentate directly to Kombucha and later to vinegar! Kombucha is simply a thin mild vinegar, which turns to strong vinegar, if you let it fermentate for a very long time! Some insects like Drosophila melanogaster contaminate juices with Kombucha- or vinegar organism, which are mixture of yeasts and vinegar bacterias like Acetobacter xylinum and others!
@@WCiossek You know your stuff
Just wondering what happens if you gently stir the booch during the first ferment? I didn't realize i wasnt supposed to distrub it at all and ended up stirring it on day 3 - will it recover?
1 or 2 videos tell you to stir daily but this could disturb the pellicle formation on the liquids surface if you're bothered about that
Rinse the scoby, cut it up, drench with honey and let it sit in the fridge 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋
I purchased some of those water bottles without the lanyard and unfortunately, they don't carbonate very well, though they do look nice.
Is it ok to use square glass type of bottle for 2nd ferment?
No, they are likley to explode