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Kombucha Refermentation and How to Grow a Kombucha SCOBY from Commercial Brand Kombucha
We like our kombucha best after it’s carbonated by refermentation in the bottle. Total Kombucha makes the case for plastic bottles for homebrewed kombucha.
Total Kombucha also instructs on how to Grow a Kombucha SCOBY from Commercial Brand Kombucha
A Few Tips for Quality Kombucha Tea
I have been making kombucha tea long enough that my mother culture has spawned multiple babies, many of which have gone to friends. I even know of a grandchild. It is one healthy SCOBY, indeed. Initially cultured from a couple bottles of GT’s, I have raised it to the point where each three liter batch I ferment produces a baby at least 10 millimeters thick, if not thicker, and some really tasty kombucha. Here are a few details that I believe have helped me to succeed:
1. Use a fine grade tea: Though I only have anecdotal evidence to support this, using a good, loose-leaf tea has worked amazingly well. Bagged tea always seems to take longer to ferment. Does this mean there are more nutrients in a quality loose-leaf? Perhaps. I like oolong best. The flavor is milder than black tea and it makes for a lighter, better looking product.
2. Be consistent: Though the type of tea might change, I use the same formula for every batch. Each three liter batch will yield…Read the rest of this article at Total Kombucha
