Questions from a Newbie

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Hi....Here is a recipe for LEMON TONER.

1/2 Cup Lemon Juice

1 Cup Distilled Water

2/3 Cup Witch Hazel

Combine all, pour into clean bottles and shake before using.

Jeanne

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In a message dated 9/27/01 2:17:25 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

jrhodes1@... writes:

> LEMON TONER.

>

>

From a newbie. What would you use lemon toner for?

Pamela

Mom of four wonderful boys Spenser 13, Preston 10.5, Bryce 6 and Paxton 2

Wife of my soulmate Dwight

[Guest guest]

Hi....I sell Lemon Toner to use as a facial toner.

Jeanne

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[Guest guest]

>

> From reading a number of the posts, I can see that there are a ton of

> people to learn from here!

>

> I did go back and look at some of the linden blossom stuff and really

> would like to know how to know if the absolute that is being sold is

> pretty much the real deal. What should it look like? What should it

> smell like?

>

> I read that it comes very thick and needs to be made into a tincture.

> Is this also true if you want to use it with an oil base?

>

> What top notes do you like with Ylang ylang?

>

> Thanks so much for your input!

>

> Sora

Hi Sora,

First of all, welcome to the group!

Secondly, next time you have a question it's better if the title tells

something about the content of your topic or question. If it's just

says " a question " or " a question from a newbie " it will more than

likely be ignored by many. I personally usually skip those, not

because I am a snob and don't like newbies (in fact we love you guys!

The more the merrier). It's just that some of us have been on this

forum for a few years and some questions tend to repeat themselves...

So, to answer your question about Linden Blossom absolute:

HOW IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

Thick, dark dark dark green (looks almost black)

Sticky

Smells like a honeyed herbal tea, only very slightly floral

HOW TO USE IT:

You have to tincture it, unless you have a nice tool to scoop it out

with (Anya recommended in the past tools that jewelery designers use

for carving the wax with for that purpose; you can also use the top of

a crochet needle, etc.). It will take a while to dissolve even in alcohol.

CAN YOU USE IT IN OIL?

I think it's too sticky and I don't think it will dissolve very well.

If you insist, you may be able to warm the oil gently and get the

absolute dissolved, but if anything at all I would recommend using it

for solid perfume rather than oil based perfumes. I find it quite

frustrating to deal with an uneven consistency of absolutes in an oil

base, and filtering is a nightmare I don't even want to get near.

Alcohol is good in those cases as it's really easy to filter.

WHAT GOES WITH YLANG YLANG?

It really depends what you are trying to get. Ylang ylang is a white

floral, but in some cases it also smells fruity, creamy, coconut-like.

Everything really could blend with everything if you are skilled at

your art. But just to pull off a few ideas that pop into my mind and

may be inspiring - here is a little shortlist:

All white florals, and in fact all florals pretty much - particularly:

Jasmine

Tuberose

Rose

Neroli

Fruity and herbal notes, i.e.:

Geranium bourbon

Davana

Lavender

Woody notes:

Rosewood

Sandalwood

Balsamic (vanilla like) notes:

Vanilla absolute

Vanilla CO2

Benzoin

Peru Balsam

Tonka Absolute

Have fun!

Ayala Sender

www.AyalaMoriel.com

www.SmellyBlog.com

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Ayala Sender <ayala@...> wrote:

WHAT GOES WITH YLANG YLANG?

It really depends what you are trying to get. Ylang ylang is a white

floral, but in some cases it also smells fruity, creamy, coconut-li

Have fun!

Ayala Sender

Hey Ayala errrrrr ummmmm

Ylang Ylang or Cananga odorata is yellow/green not white......:-)

'Open headed, evergreen tree with drooping branches and ovate-oblong leaves.

Intensely fragrant flowers, with 6 narrow yellow-green petals appear all year

followed by green fruits.

- Encyclopedia of herbs & their uses -Royal Horticultural Society

Deni Brown

just to add........ there are different grades...I II & III plus extra

extra recommended and also concrete for perfumery.....

narcotic........

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On 08/01/07, janita morris <heartinmymouth@...> wrote:

>

> Hey Ayala errrrrr ummmmm

>

> Ylang Ylang or Cananga odorata is yellow/green not white......:-)

Hi Janita

The colour is green(y) but I always had Ylang in the *white* fragrance

area of my mind? Am I wrong on that?

LLx

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hey Ayala errrrrr ummmmm

> >

> > Ylang Ylang or Cananga odorata is yellow/green not white......:-)

>

> Hi Janita

> The colour is green(y) but I always had Ylang in the *white* fragrance

> area of my mind? Am I wrong on that?

> LLx

Yes, I know the flowers are yellow tinged with green. All the same,

it's classified as a white floral, because it smells as such. White

florals are heady, narcotic, intoxicating - i.e.: Jasmine, narcissus

(despite the yellow centre LOL), gardenia, honeysuckle (sometimes a

waxy yellow colour too), etc.

Lily of the valley, on the other hand, even though its colour (of the

flowers) is white has more of a green scent. And so does Hyacinth,

which is sometimes blue, red or white. Unfortunately, the language of

scent has to burrow from the language of colour and music.

Ayala Sender

www.AyalaMoriel.com

www.SmellyBlog.com

[Guest guest]

> On 08/01/07, janita morris <heartinmymouth@...> wrote:

>>

>> Hey Ayala errrrrr ummmmm

>>

>> Ylang Ylang or Cananga odorata is yellow/green not white......:-)

>

> Hi Janita

> The colour is green(y) but I always had Ylang in the *white* fragrance

> area of my mind? Am I wrong on that?

> LLx

>

Hey all..

I thought Ylang ylang was white with a slightly pale yellow center...had

to look it up and all pics and decrips were of pale yellow flowers.... It

is considered in the perfume world by Arctander as an inexpensive form of

jasmine? Doesn't fit for me bLends well with Jasmine (like sambac the

best)..I like to blend Ylang Ylang with other tropicals like mimosa and

plumeria..and like Liz and Ayala I thought that gal was white and she is

yellow!

Thanks Janita,

Lesle

[Guest guest]

I use the really tart KT for making marinade for chicken. I add a bit of

fresh ginger and some garlic, marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours and

then bake. Comes out wonderful...sort of like honey garlic chicken with a

hint of ginger flavor.

--

Live and Love Well,

Sandy

http://www.dragondiscounts.com

http://www.cafepress.com/alternativelove

http://www.cafepress.com/mystreas

http://www.cafepress.com/twinkymind

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In message <f0ninq+iv0ceGroups> you wrote:

Hi and welcome to this Kombucha family :-)

> yesterday I brewed new tea, and moved the babies to the new batch

> and bottled the first- which I would say is pretty much like apple

> cider vinegar. (but I must say for as long as it brewed not as tart

> as I had expected, I expected it to have a real bite at this point-

> it brewed for a good 12 days I would say with the mother, then at

> least 10 days or so with no mother or baby in there but forming the

> new onces)

Your brew should be ready to drink. It should not be too vinegary (unless

you suffer from diabetes or candida). The health-giving acids are usually

present in the brew from day 7 onwards.

The KT should taste a bit like dry cider, bubbles maybe as well.

> Ok, so questions- my 7 yr old dd is having some problems with

> stomach pains and constipation. I want to try giving her some

> kombucha at some point- is this ok?

Have you had a professional diagnosis? Such symptoms can be the beginnings

of appendicitis or other conditions.

If she is given the 'all-clear', YES, she may drink Kombucha - in small

quantities at first to get her used to it. Suggestion: 2-4 fl oz twice a day,

possibly diluted with water or juice, unless she likes the taste.

It is very important that she drinks LOTS of WATER. Water in itself can be

helpful against constipation, plus unrefined food (everything brown) and

particularly fired fruit. I recommend plum juice! Nothing makes you shift

to the loo faster ;-)

> Can you give it to kids?

Yes, of course! I always have. It is also very good (as all probiotics are)

for strengthening the immune system - making you/her more resistant to

bacterial or viral bugs.

> Do you mix it in juice?

Yes, you can!

> anyone make smoothies with it?

Yes, that is excellent!

>

> What can I do with my I guess you would call it kefir vinegar?

Make cheese out of it by gently heating it in a water bath until

the solids separate from the whey.

It's delicious and very healthy mixed with chives, onions or finely

chopped veggies of your choice.

> I am breastfeeding my 5 month old-

Wonderful! I breastfed all my 6 children :-) Yes, breast is best!

> can I drink it?

I have and never had a detrimental effect on either me or the babies.

The notion that drinking Kefir or Kombucha poisons your milk is theory.

I have never seen a scientific study to proof this, in fact I very much

doubt it!

Both Kombucha and Kefir are balancing foods, not drugs with.

Kefir is part of the staple diet for tribal people in the Caucasian

mountains, and they and their children partake freely of fermented foods

and thrive on it.

We should stand in fear and paranoia of all the drugs that many doctors

prescribe these days and embrace without fear health-giving diets of which

Kombucha and Kefir are a fantastic part, both for us and our children!

I have been

> Can I store the kefir vinegar as I have called it, at room temp? I

> filled the plastic bottle all the way to the brim (added a little

> water to get it that full- is that ok?)

Do you mean Kombucha vinegar?

Yes, you can fill it in bottles and mark them that you know which ones are

the drink-ones and which ones are the acidic ones which you can use as

part of your new brew starter, or use as ordinary vinegar for cooking and

cleaning.

> Lastly, I think, is it true that a new baby is not strong enough to

> brew on it's own?

As long as you add plenty of acidic starter fluid the brew will work very

well with or without a 'baby'.

> Do I always need to put a mom and baby in a new brew?

No, you don't have to, but many of us have noticed that brews with more

cultures in come out tasting better. I say it is because of the higher

bacteria content (the bacteria build the scoby/baby) that this may be so.

> I also read you should

> keep a back up-but how do you keep a back up?

Start a starter pot: Glass jar with plenty of KT to which you add your

surplus cultures. Take out your acidic KT from this pot and add some of

the new sweeter KT to it. The cultures keep months if need be - you

can give them away to friends, and if you REALLY get run over, use them

as 'flannels' in the bath, make Kombucha cream (file on the KT list),

feed them cut up small to dogs. The uses are endless.

> How long can each culture brew for?

Longer than you think ;-)

Once a culture goes very dark and floppy, it's probably reached retirement

stage.

> do they keep going indefinately or do they need replaced?

Once a culture gets to the gereatric stage you can replace it with a

fresh younger one from your starter pot or with the baby from your previous

brew.

Hope this answers your questions.

Happy brewing, and I hope you get the problem with your DD's tummy sorted

quickly.

Blessings,

Margret:-)

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[Guest guest]

I have 2 daughters that give the kombucha to their kids ages 8 down to 1 yr

old.

They just have their little glass of it. A couple ounces a day. They seem

to love it.

It could be mixed in with a little juice if they don't like it, but my

grandkids seem to like it.

K

> Ok, so questions- my 7 yr old dd is having some problems with

> stomach pains and constipation. I want to try giving her some

> kombucha at some point- is this ok? Can you give it to kids? What

> is a good way to get kids to drink it? (I am assuming when the new

> batch is done, it will be less vinegar tasting) Do you mix it in

> juice? anyone make smoothies with it?

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, yes I was referring to kombochu that was too vinegary-

that was what i meant what could i do with my KT vinegar also not

kefir vinegar. too much stress lol. If I understand correctly, I

can use my KT-vinegar, in much the same ways I use vinegar presently-

as a fabric softner in the laundry, for cleaning toilets and

floors, windows etc??, as well as for marinades and dressings??

Thanks for asking, Margret, I have had my dd to her regular family

doc, they then did refer to a specialist, but what an ordeal we saw

a certified nurse practitioner not an actual specialist, and this

Thur we are taking her to see a new pediatrician. THey did run

blood tests, a urine test, and a test to rule out celiac disease-

all of which turned out fine. they said they could feel hard stools

in her physical exam. I did take her to a chiropracter who does

some homeopathy etc- and they wanted to do a stool test which is not

covered by insurance (among other tests like a hair test, and

allergy testing) so we are waiting to see if we can get the ped. on

THur to have these tests coveered somehow? ANyway, I am beginning

to suspect possible candida- which is covered in the stool test the

other doc wants to run- so I am thinking of treating for it (what

can it hurt to change the diet for a while, and add some KT etc-

along with some garlic??) I have already begun to track more closely

how much water she drinks, adding more fruits and veggies (though

she has always eaten fairly well), and tried to cut back on

everything refined as well as on dairy (except kefir which I have

been trying to push) We also made sure this past weekend when it

was so nice that we went out for a walk, went out to play and clean

up the yard- more exercise.

What can I do with my I guess you would call it kefir vinegar?

> Make cheese out of it by gently heating it in a water bath until

> the solids separate from the whey.

> It's delicious and very healthy mixed with chives, onions or finely

> chopped veggies of your choice.

By water bath, you place the jar of kefir in a pan of boiling

water? IT is funny, I mistakenly put down kefir, when I meant KT,

but I would love to try this also- so I am glad I made the mistake!

You don't need to add anything to it, just gently heat? Does it

turn out similar to cottage cheese, or more like cream cheese?

Thanks for all the responses

>

> Hi and welcome to this Kombucha family :-)

>

> > yesterday I brewed new tea, and moved the babies to the new

batch

> > and bottled the first- which I would say is pretty much like

apple

> > cider vinegar. (but I must say for as long as it brewed not as

tart

> > as I had expected, I expected it to have a real bite at this

point-

> > it brewed for a good 12 days I would say with the mother, then

at

> > least 10 days or so with no mother or baby in there but forming

the

> > new onces)

>

> Your brew should be ready to drink. It should not be too vinegary

(unless

> you suffer from diabetes or candida). The health-giving acids are

usually

> present in the brew from day 7 onwards.

>

> The KT should taste a bit like dry cider, bubbles maybe as well.

>

> > Ok, so questions- my 7 yr old dd is having some problems with

> > stomach pains and constipation. I want to try giving her some

> > kombucha at some point- is this ok?

> Have you had a professional diagnosis? Such symptoms can be the

beginnings

> of appendicitis or other conditions.

>

> If she is given the 'all-clear', YES, she may drink Kombucha - in

small

> quantities at first to get her used to it. Suggestion: 2-4 fl oz

twice a day,

> possibly diluted with water or juice, unless she likes the taste.

> It is very important that she drinks LOTS of WATER. Water in

itself can be

> helpful against constipation, plus unrefined food (everything

brown) and

> particularly fired fruit. I recommend plum juice! Nothing makes

you shift

> to the loo faster ;-)

>

> > Can you give it to kids?

> Yes, of course! I always have. It is also very good (as all

probiotics are)

> for strengthening the immune system - making you/her more

resistant to

> bacterial or viral bugs.

>

> > Do you mix it in juice?

> Yes, you can!

>

> > anyone make smoothies with it?

> Yes, that is excellent!

> >

> > What can I do with my I guess you would call it kefir vinegar?

> Make cheese out of it by gently heating it in a water bath until

> the solids separate from the whey.

> It's delicious and very healthy mixed with chives, onions or finely

> chopped veggies of your choice.

>

> > I am breastfeeding my 5 month old-

> Wonderful! I breastfed all my 6 children :-) Yes, breast is best!

>

> > can I drink it?

> I have and never had a detrimental effect on either me or the

babies.

> The notion that drinking Kefir or Kombucha poisons your milk is

theory.

> I have never seen a scientific study to proof this, in fact I very

much

> doubt it!

>

> Both Kombucha and Kefir are balancing foods, not drugs with.

> Kefir is part of the staple diet for tribal people in the Caucasian

> mountains, and they and their children partake freely of fermented

foods

> and thrive on it.

>

> We should stand in fear and paranoia of all the drugs that many

doctors

> prescribe these days and embrace without fear health-giving diets

of which

> Kombucha and Kefir are a fantastic part, both for us and our

children!

> I have been

>

> > Can I store the kefir vinegar as I have called it, at room

temp? I

> > filled the plastic bottle all the way to the brim (added a

little

> > water to get it that full- is that ok?)

>

> Do you mean Kombucha vinegar?

> Yes, you can fill it in bottles and mark them that you know which

ones are

> the drink-ones and which ones are the acidic ones which you can

use as

> part of your new brew starter, or use as ordinary vinegar for

cooking and

> cleaning.

>

> > Lastly, I think, is it true that a new baby is not strong enough

to

> > brew on it's own?

> As long as you add plenty of acidic starter fluid the brew will

work very

> well with or without a 'baby'.

>

> > Do I always need to put a mom and baby in a new brew?

> No, you don't have to, but many of us have noticed that brews with

more

> cultures in come out tasting better. I say it is because of the

higher

> bacteria content (the bacteria build the scoby/baby) that this may

be so.

>

> > I also read you should

> > keep a back up-but how do you keep a back up?

>

> Start a starter pot: Glass jar with plenty of KT to which you add

your

> surplus cultures. Take out your acidic KT from this pot and add

some of

> the new sweeter KT to it. The cultures keep months if need be - you

> can give them away to friends, and if you REALLY get run over, use

them

> as 'flannels' in the bath, make Kombucha cream (file on the KT

list),

> feed them cut up small to dogs. The uses are endless.

>

> > How long can each culture brew for?

> Longer than you think ;-)

> Once a culture goes very dark and floppy, it's probably reached

retirement

> stage.

>

> > do they keep going indefinately or do they need replaced?

> Once a culture gets to the gereatric stage you can replace it with

a

> fresh younger one from your starter pot or with the baby from your

previous

> brew.

>

> Hope this answers your questions.

> Happy brewing, and I hope you get the problem with your DD's tummy

sorted

> quickly.

>

> Blessings,

>

> Margret:-)

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>

[Guest guest]

From: Sandy

I use the really tart KT for making marinade for chicken. I add a bit of

fresh ginger and some garlic, marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours and

then bake. Comes out wonderful...sort of like honey garlic chicken with a

hint of ginger flavor.

Live and Love Well,

Salad dressing, it is a bit different each time I make it

I place in a blender:

½ cup KT vinegar

¼ cup drained water kefir grains

herbs and spices to taste i.e.

garlic

ginger

rosemary

bit of gray sea salt

pepper

blend well

with blender running on medium

add about ¼ cup EV olive oil

[Guest guest]

I've got a question, as long as we're discussing recipes.

If you use the KT in this way, as a marinade or salad dressing, the healthy

properties would still be in it, wouldn't they? (Well, yeah, I guess they'd be

in the dressing.) But really, how about the marinade? I keep trying to get my

husband to drink KT, because I'm fairly addicted to it and it's done me so much

good, but he just won't. (The blobbiness of the mother grosses him out. Some

folks are just weird.) But if I could start cooking with it, I could sneak it

in without him noticing.

-- Sylvia

Sandy <sandyemaillists@...> wrote:

I use the really tart KT for making marinade for chicken. I add a bit

of

fresh ginger and some garlic, marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours and

then bake. Comes out wonderful...sort of like honey garlic chicken with a

hint of ginger flavor.

--

Live and Love Well,

Sandy

http://www.dragondiscounts.com

http://www.cafepress.com/alternativelove

http://www.cafepress.com/mystreas

http://www.cafepress.com/twinkymind

[Guest guest]

In message <f0nrm9+ujp5eGroups> you wrote:

> If I understand correctly, I

> can use my KT-vinegar, in much the same ways I use vinegar presently-

> as a fabric softner in the laundry, for cleaning toilets and

> floors, windows etc??, as well as for marinades and dressings??

, I have not used it as softener yet, but I can't see why that

should not be possible. Almost a shame haven't got any KT vinegar to

spare!

>

> By water bath, you place the jar of kefir in a pan of boiling

> water?

Yes.

> ... funny, I mistakenly put down kefir, when I meant KT,

> but I would love to try this also- so I am glad I made the mistake!

> You don't need to add anything to it, just gently heat? Does it

> turn out similar to cottage cheese, or more like cream cheese?

Mine turned out like creamy cheese, like curds cheese or quark.

All the best with Kombucha and Kefir in view of your daughter's problem,

remembering that to get the digestion sorted can be a long-term thing.

Kombucha/Kefir WILL help as it is regularly consumed as part of a roughage-

rich diet.

Don't forget the mighty plum/damson juice! ;-)

Margret:-)

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[Guest guest]

I don't know how much of the health benefits remains after cooking the

chicken to be honest... I just know that it tastes good. Perhaps if you fix

the chicken and he likes it..then you tell him what you made it with he

might be more inclined to try to drink it.

On 4/25/07, Sylvia Shults <pompeii100@...> wrote:

>

> I've got a question, as long as we're discussing recipes.

> If you use the KT in this way, as a marinade or salad dressing, the

> healthy properties would still be in it, wouldn't they? (Well, yeah, I

> guess they'd be in the dressing.) But really, how about the marinade? I

> keep trying to get my husband to drink KT, because I'm fairly addicted to it

> and it's done me so much good, but he just won't. (The blobbiness of the

> mother grosses him out. Some folks are just weird.) But if I could start

> cooking with it, I could sneak it in without him noticing.

> -- Sylvia

>

> --

> Live and Love Well,

>

> Sandy

> http://www.dragondiscounts.com

> http://www.cafepress.com/alternativelove

> http://www.cafepress.com/mystreas

> http://www.cafepress.com/twinkymind

>

>

[Guest guest]

No. There is no alcohol unless it's fermented a very long time. I give my

children KT and they love it too - they are 8 and 5. No problems so far! GT's is

fermented longer than the average family would probably ferment so it will tend

to smell more " alcoholy " (is that a word??). Look on the bottle, but I believe

it's fermented about 30 days. I tend to decant mine after about 7 or 8. The

longer you leave it, the more it tastes like vinegar.

Hope that helps.

Questions from a newbie

Hello,

I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.

Here are my questions:

1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?

2. Does anyone give Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and 3

years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it). Tonight, after drinking some GT's

Gingerade, my husband said that they smelled like alcohol.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Yes, there is a minute amount of alcohol in GT's and homebrewed. It

is said however that the amount is the same as in a glass of orange

juice. Many times foods that we eat on a day to day basis have

alcohol in it, we just aren't aware of it. GT's tells you right on

the bottle how much alcohol is in it. It is also said that a gallon

of properly brewed kt has the same amount of alcohol in it that a

half a beer has- it is of course not recommended that you consume

that much of course, not even close! I look at it as purely

medicinal, as they did in the olden days. It is strictly up to you

as to whether you want to allow your children to have kt. Some

recommend it, some don't. If my children were little, I probably

would give it to them, small amounts of course, but possibly not on a

daily basis. Maybe every other day. This is a decision you might

want to make based upon information that you can look up on the

internet. Did you receive the information I sent you? Please let me

know if it didn't go through. Jeani

>

> Hello,

> I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.

>

> Here are my questions:

>

> 1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?

>

> 2. Does anyone give Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and 3

> years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it). Tonight, after drinking some

GT's

> Gingerade, my husband said that they smelled like alcohol.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually , I believe it might be just the opposite of what you

are saying, not trying to upset the apple cart here, perhaps someone

more knowledgable could help out here. I notice that the longer you

let it ferment towards the vinegar side of it the less alcohol smell

it gets. HELP! kombucha gurus, we need help with this question!!!

Thanks

>

> No. There is no alcohol unless it's fermented a very long time. I

give my children KT and they love it too - they are 8 and 5. No

problems so far! GT's is fermented longer than the average family

would probably ferment so it will tend to smell more " alcoholy " (is

that a word??). Look on the bottle, but I believe it's fermented

about 30 days. I tend to decant mine after about 7 or 8. The longer

you leave it, the more it tastes like vinegar.

>

> Hope that helps.

>

>

>

> Questions from a newbie

>

>

> Hello,

> I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.

>

> Here are my questions:

>

> 1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?

>

> 2. Does anyone give Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and 3

> years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it). Tonight, after drinking some

GT's

> Gingerade, my husband said that they smelled like alcohol.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

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Thank you and Jeani for your replies..

Yes, Jeani, I received that attachments that you sent to me. Thank you very

much. I have not read them yet, but look forward to printing them out and

sitting down to read them when the house is quiet!

Jeani <countryrose_ak@...> wrote:

Yes, there is a minute amount of alcohol in GT's and homebrewed. It

is said however that the amount is the same as in a glass of orange

juice. Many times foods that we eat on a day to day basis have

alcohol in it, we just aren't aware of it. GT's tells you right on

the bottle how much alcohol is in it. It is also said that a gallon

of properly brewed kt has the same amount of alcohol in it that a

half a beer has- it is of course not recommended that you consume

that much of course, not even close! I look at it as purely

medicinal, as they did in the olden days. It is strictly up to you

as to whether you want to allow your children to have kt. Some

recommend it, some don't. If my children were little, I probably

would give it to them, small amounts of course, but possibly not on a

daily basis. Maybe every other day. This is a decision you might

want to make based upon information that you can look up on the

internet. Did you receive the information I sent you? Please let me

know if it didn't go through. Jeani

>

> Hello,

> I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.

>

> Here are my questions:

>

> 1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?

>

> 2. Does anyone give Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and 3

> years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it). Tonight, after drinking some

GT's

> Gingerade, my husband said that they smelled like alcohol.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

Mom to Monty (3) & Sully (2)

[Guest guest]

Since the " gurus " are probably all tucked in bed for the night, here

is some information that I found online: Alcohol content depends

upon length of brewing and averages (8 days) less than 1/2 of 1%

(about the same as fresh squeezed orange juice). A longer brew time

(14 days) reduces the sugar content and alcohol content considerably

although the taste moves from sweet to semi-sweet to sour to vinegar.

Hope this was helpful, and . Jeani

> >

> > No. There is no alcohol unless it's fermented a very long time. I

> give my children KT and they love it too - they are 8 and 5. No

> problems so far! GT's is fermented longer than the average family

> would probably ferment so it will tend to smell more " alcoholy " (is

> that a word??). Look on the bottle, but I believe it's fermented

> about 30 days. I tend to decant mine after about 7 or 8. The longer

> you leave it, the more it tastes like vinegar.

> >

> > Hope that helps.

> >

> >

> >

> > Questions from a newbie

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> > I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.

> >

> > Here are my questions:

> >

> > 1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?

> >

> > 2. Does anyone give Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and

3

> > years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it). Tonight, after drinking

some

> GT's

> > Gingerade, my husband said that they smelled like alcohol.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Ditto that Jeani...if I'd been awake it's what I would have said.... :-)

Gayle

Re: Questions from a newbie

> Since the " gurus " are probably all tucked in bed for the night, here

> is some information that I found online: Alcohol content depends

> upon length of brewing and averages (8 days) less than 1/2 of 1%

> (about the same as fresh squeezed orange juice). A longer brew time

> (14 days) reduces the sugar content and alcohol content considerably

> although the taste moves from sweet to semi-sweet to sour to vinegar.

> Hope this was helpful, and . Jeani

[Guest guest]

some say, children under 4 years old should not consume KT. It could be that

since KT will prevent catching cold, it could not allow them to build their

immune system properly.

Parviz

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Jul 2008 02:41:00 +0000Subject: Questions from a newbie

Hello, I recently joined the list and I am enjoying the information.Here are my

questions:1. How much, if any, alcohol is in Kombucha?2. Does anyone give

Kombucha to their children? (mine are 2 and 3 years old and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

it). Tonight, after drinking some GT's Gingerade, my husband said that they

smelled like alcohol.Thanks,

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From personal experience I wouldn't say it prevents you from getting a cold. I

would say it helps you get over it MUCH faster than you normally would. I also

wouldn't be that concerned about KT affecting a child's immune system since we

come into contact with so much bacteria and viruses and such on a daily basis. I

highly doubt that KT is going to be what makes or breaks a child's immune

system. Besides, surely immunizations are MUCH worse for a child and yet 80% of

parents do it anyway. Not to get all political or anything... just my personal

observations.

some say, children under 4 years old should not consume KT. It could be that

since KT will prevent catching cold, it could not allow them to build their

immune system properly.

Parviz

.

[Guest guest]

You're right on ! Probably the same people who say preschool age children

shouldn't drink raw milk, say the same thing for kt.

Rodrick

Re: Questions from a newbie

From personal experience I wouldn't say it prevents you from getting a cold. I

would say it helps you get over it MUCH faster than you normally would. I also

wouldn't be that concerned about KT affecting a child's immune system since we

come into contact with so much bacteria and viruses and such on a daily basis. I

highly doubt that KT is going to be what makes or breaks a child's immune

system. Besides, surely immunizations are MUCH worse for a child and yet 80% of

parents do it anyway. Not to get all political or anything... just my personal

observations.

some say, children under 4 years old should not consume KT. It could be that

since KT will prevent catching cold, it could not allow them to build their

immune system properly.

Parviz

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