Update Re: Newbie questions

[Guest guest]

Oops, I meant I was almost finished drinking my second bottle...from

my fist batch.<G> My second batch is still in the sun tea jar. I

picked up a second jar at the thrift store. As soon as I grow another

scoby, I'm going to need to get the next jar going.

This is fun!

-Jenn

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> > > Hello All,

> > > I just bottled up my first batch of kombucha using a gallon sun tea

> > > jar. I tasted it pretty done to me, a little sweet but

vinegary, with

> > > some bite. I just looked at the calendar and it's only been

going for

> > > 5 days. Oops. I didn't add any flavoring, can I just let it finish

> > > in the bottles? And for how long? Temperature is about 76* and I am

> > > using green mineral water bottles.

> > > Also, does the strength of the tea affect fermentation or just

flavor?

> > > The tea package calls for twice the amount of tea bags as the

recipe

> > > in NT.

> > > And, does a new scoby HAVE to form at the top every batch? I didn't

> > > get anything forming at the top but a few bubbles.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Jenn

> > >

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