All Topics

kombucha basics

kombucha & health

brewing at home

BoochMakers

Community & tutorials for home kombucha brewers. Share your brew, learn new recipes, and connect with makers worldwide.

Share Something

Ask a Question

Answer a Question

Mark Asked a Question

Flavors & Recipes · Oct 27

what is the worst flavor you have created so far? Either F1 or F2, what are the absolute worst flavors you ended up with that everyone should avoid?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Oct 27,

in Flavors & Recipes.

Mark Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Nov 5

Whats your take on pH testing? I only recently started using pH strips to test my F1, and I don't really see a point in it to be honest. First of all, it seems like the results are always the same! They are always around 3.0 pH, I even used different strips. I have tried testing right after I put in fresh sweet tea but don't remember the results, but it seems that after a few days, 1 week, and even 2 weeks, the results are always the same. Same for testing after F2. So I always just go by the taste of it.

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Nov 5,

in Brewing At Home.

John Asked a Question

Troubleshooting · Aug 4

Is there any way to fix a batch that didn't fizz? If I already bottled and put it in the fridge, but opened it to find out there is no carbonation, is there a way to fix it? Can I leave it out again to ferment?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 4,

in Troubleshooting.

John Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Aug 5

Do you need different amounts of sugar for different types of sugar? Does the amount of sugar needed depend on if its white, brown, cane, or other types of sugar? Does it have any impact on the brew?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 5,

in Brewing At Home.

Someone Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Aug 5

How much sugar do i put in a flavorless f2?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 5,

in Brewing At Home.

John Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Aug 5

If I use more starter will F1 finish sooner? If I use 2 cups instead of 1 cup for the same amount of tea, will it ferment and be ready sooner?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 5,

in Brewing At Home.

John Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Nov 5

Is it better to add sweat tea to store bought kombucha, or to wait for the kombucha to grow a pellicle? Some add sweat tea to store bought kombucha and that becomes a full batch after a few weeks, with a pellicle and all. Others just put the store bought kombucha in a mason jar and cover it until it grows the pellicle, and then use that whole thing as the starter and add sweat tea to it. Does it matter which way you go? Is one method better than the other?

Asked In Article: How To Brew Kombucha Without A Starter Kit

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Nov 5,

in Brewing At Home.

Just Sarah :) Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Aug 7

What should the PH be of kombucha through the different stages of fermentation? I know the PH is pretty high when starting F1 with the sweet tea, but, should the PH also be at 2.5-3.5 for each fermentation? Meaning, should the end of F1, F2, and F3 be 2.5-3.5?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 7,

in Brewing At Home.

Jason Lee Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Aug 11

How long does home brewed kombucha last in the fridge? I made kombucha and put it in the fridge less than a week ago, and it has a bit of a weird taste. It's as if the herbs I used to flavor them were left in and either lost their taste or have too much of their flavor, but they were not left in, I took them out. Is there a limit to how long kombucha can stay in the fridge? Does it matter if it was opened or not? My thought is that maybe because I opened all of them to taste, they lost their freshness?

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Aug 11,

in Brewing At Home.

Jason Lee Asked a Question

Brewing At Home · Oct 9

is it better to use store bought kombucha for the Initial starter or to use a donated SCOBY? I used store bought kombucha to start my current batches, but in the past I used a SCOBY that was already used in many batches. Is there a difference between using one or the other? Is one stronger and more potent and better for the future batches?

Asked In Article: Kombucha Brewing For Beginners: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Answer

0 Answers

Asked Oct 9,

in Brewing At Home.

spc