Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I bought two Scobys - gave one away - she made her Brewed tea out of Earl Grey - it made a new baby scoby - looks and tastes fine - The question is: Is her KT okay ? I read here in the msg's that you should not USE Earl Grey - it destoys the bacteria ! So... should she {my friend} wash the scoby's OFF w/Vinegar - and re- use making her next brew w/green or black tea - or just throw it all away - tea and scobys - and begin again ? Also... I would like to know: Where [if anyone knows] - I can buy some BEER Bottles and the TOPS ya'll are talking about - Thank you - anyone that replies... LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 LT... I know that Margret has used Earl Grey frequently. I don't know if she uses it alone or in conjunction with other teas. Don't panic until we hear from her!!!! Gayle On Nov 8, 2008, at 2:42 PM, tune1941 wrote: > I bought two Scobys - gave one away - she made her Brewed tea out of > Earl Grey - it made a new baby scoby - looks and tastes fine - > The question is: Is her KT okay ? I read here in the msg's that you > should not USE Earl Grey - it destoys the bacteria ! > > So... should she {my friend} wash the scoby's OFF w/Vinegar - and re- > use making her next brew w/green or black tea - or just throw it all > away - tea and scobys - and begin again ? > > Also... I would like to know: Where [if anyone knows] - I can buy some > BEER Bottles and the TOPS ya'll are talking about - > > Thank you - anyone that replies... LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 If it tastes OK and made a new baby I wouldn't be too worried, I do believe one of our Mods also uses Earl Grey. Check ebay for the grolsch bottles. Huggs zoe tune1941 wrote > I bought two Scobys - gave one away - she made her Brewed tea out of > Earl Grey - it made a new baby scoby - looks and tastes fine - > The question is: Is her KT okay ? I read here in the msg's that you > should not USE Earl Grey - it destoys the bacteria ! > So... should she {my friend} wash the scoby's OFF w/Vinegar - and re- > use making her next brew w/green or black tea - or just throw it all > away - tea and scobys - and begin again ? > Also... I would like to know: Where [if anyone knows] - I can buy some > BEER Bottles and the TOPS ya'll are talking about - > Thank you - anyone that replies... LT > ------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 In message <0048C8E3-EC47-46DF-990B-64A7769502BF@...> you wrote: > LT... > > I know that Margret has used Earl Grey frequently. I don't know if > she uses it alone or in conjunction with other teas. > > Don't panic until we hear from her!!!! > Gayle and LT, here I am! ;-) From my experience and that of a late Kombucha list Mother I can reassure you that Earl Grey is an absolutely wonderful tea to use for Kombucha. Most of the time I do use it together with other teas, because it brings such a beautiful aroma into the finished KT. I use both black and green Earl Grey that way. So, to answer your question: Yes, your friend's Earl Grey KT is fine and she can carry on brewing with it. The oil of Bergamot which is used to flavour that tea does not seem to have any negative effect on the Kombucha culture, neither has the Jasmine flour in Green Jasmine tea, which is one of my favourites for KT. Hope you find that reassuring! Happy weekend, Margret:-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. (1 4:15) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hi LT and EveryOne, Colleen who owned this Original Kombucha list for several years used to make her KT with Early Grey tea and honey.....worked for her.... While it is generally not recommended to use teas with volatile oils to make Kombucha, Early Grey seems to be an exception. I sometimes mix a bit of Earl Grey in with some Green Tea to make my Kombucha and it always comes out very well and delicious. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Manna International: Kombucha Information and Resources Kombucha Drops - Convenient, Safe, Effective, Easy to use. http://KMI.mannainternational.com Manna Green & White Tea Extract - Liquid Green & White Tea Extract http://GTE.mannainternational.com All products made and bottled in glass 100% Certified Organic, Fair Traded, Ingredients -- In kombucha tea , " tune1941 " <tune1941@...> wrote: > > I bought two Scobys - gave one away - she made her Brewed tea out of > Earl Grey - it made a new baby scoby - looks and tastes fine - > The question is: Is her KT okay ? I read here in the msg's that you > should not USE Earl Grey - it destoys the bacteria ! > > So... should she {my friend} wash the scoby's OFF w/Vinegar - and re- > use making her next brew w/green or black tea - or just throw it all > away - tea and scobys - and begin again ? > > Also... I would like to know: Where [if anyone knows] - I can buy some > BEER Bottles and the TOPS ya'll are talking about - > > Thank you - anyone that replies... LT > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 First let me say " Hi " to everybody . I have been reading the posts from this group for a while and have learned a lot. Thanks to everyone! I think they might be a lot of us that are reading but feel that they have no interesting input so we remain sleeping members but we are learning a lot. For once, I have something to add: It's about the swing top bottles that LT was asking about. Grolsch beer bottles can be bought, drank and used. I don't know if they are sold everywhere around the world but here, in Hong Kong, we can find them in bars and in supermarkets. In Ikea, they also have swing top bottles. Those bottles are a little bigger than the Grolsch bottles. They are 1 litre transparent glass bottles. I bought a few myself and I have used them for my last brew. The stopper is a little thin I must say so I don't know if they are going to last but apart from that they are nice. be well Annie Hong Kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 We have an IKEA near us in TX. Could you tell me the name of the bottles that Ikea has? Jolene Underwood Daughter of the King Wife to Daimeian Mother of Five Co-Founder, Christian Home Ministries www.christianhomelibrary.org /homeschoolreviews /AustinChristianFamilies /ACFHomemaking /TeenFellowshipGroup From: kombucha tea [mailto:kombucha tea ] On Behalf Of Annie Levac Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:35 PM kombucha tea Subject: Re:Earl Grey Tea First let me say " Hi " to everybody . I have been reading the posts from this group for a while and have learned a lot. Thanks to everyone! I think they might be a lot of us that are reading but feel that they have no interesting input so we remain sleeping members but we are learning a lot. For once, I have something to add: It's about the swing top bottles that LT was asking about. Grolsch beer bottles can be bought, drank and used. I don't know if they are sold everywhere around the world but here, in Hong Kong, we can find them in bars and in supermarkets. In Ikea, they also have swing top bottles. Those bottles are a little bigger than the Grolsch bottles. They are 1 litre transparent glass bottles. I bought a few myself and I have used them for my last brew. The stopper is a little thin I must say so I don't know if they are going to last but apart from that they are nice. be well Annie Hong Kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Jolene, the name Ikea gives to their bottles is " SLOM " . Be well, Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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