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Keeping Stored and Finished Kombucha Air-Tight
I keep 7 gallons of Kombucha going at all times (see my recipe). There are either 3 jars that have a younger batch in them and 4 jars with an older batch going, or vice versa. Does that make sense? This keeps us in constant supply. But it always means that when a batch is done, I have 3 or 4 gallons to somehow store so they stay just right in sweetness, kick and taste. In other words, I don’t want the Kombucha to go sour. [...]
7 Gallons of Kombucha
These are my 7 gallon-size jars, which I keep in rotation to brew us a continuous supply of Kombucha. The photo reveals various stages. The three jars furthest to the left are the most mature. The mushroom is floating at the top and you can see the youngest parts (the lighter, almost white colored) growing [...]
My Kombucha Recipe
Back in May, I began making Kombucha, under the tutelage of a good friend.
Update: Someone suggested that honey, being anti-microbial, would kill the scoby. I haven’t seen that happen, but further reading has shown me that it can happen over time. So for that reason, I don’t recommend using honey and I have stopped experimenting [...]
Second Batch of Kombucha: Success!
I’m happy to report a successful batch of Kombucha! This batch I sweetened entirely with agave — 1 cup agave + 6 tea bags per gallon. I didn’t let it go too long so it is perfectly tangy and sweet and refreshing. Most all my jars produced fizzy tea! Yay! It tastes delicious and we [...]
Kombucha Library
Since I am no expert, I will refer you to the site suggested by my friend, for all things Kombucha-related.
Kombucha Library at Happy Herbalist
Kombucha Started
I visited my friend’s house on Friday and tasted her Kombucha. It was awesome. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve desired a nice drink like Kombucha. It was fizzy, sweet, tangy… just delicious! To think that it has all the health benefits it has. Well, we are excited. She gave me my own [...]
I’m Going to Learn About Kombucha!
Kombucha keeps coming up in my conversations online and locally. I have a friend who has been making it for a year. I called her yesterday and invited myself over on Friday to learn all about it. She is going to show me her set-up and share some starts with me.
The kids are going to [...]
Iced Nettle-Mint Tea
The weather got warm so it didn’t take long for me to start icing our Nettle-Mint Tea for Allergies.
I put double the amount of herbs in my French press (or 2 cups). I pour boiling, pure water over all of it. I fill a pitcher with 2 trays’ worth of ice cubes. After the tea [...]
Nettle-Mint Tea for Allergies
Allergy season is picking up here in the NorthWest. Every one of us is sniffling. Prior to this year, I was the only sufferer. It is a bummer that the rest of the family is now affected.
I am serving each of us 2 cups per day of nettle-mint tea. I mix the dried nettle leaves [...]
French Press — Not Just for Coffee
Jeff and I have our birthdays are December, but we got to celebrate a bit in February when my parents came to visit. You see, they finally (just kidding, Mom) gave us our joint birthday gift.
We are tea drinkers. Coffee drinkers on occasion. This 12-cup French press was made for coffee and tea. But I [...]
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