Re: Mini scoby during 2nd fermentation

[Guest guest]

Morning/Afternoon/Evening (Delete where inapplicable)

" Ooh arr Jim lad! "

Nothing wrong whatsoever.

The little " Boggle " on top is another SCOBY forming.

Opinions differ, there are those who treat them like oysters and " Chug

'em down " then there are the chickens (Like me) with no great love of

oysters, who strain into the glass through a small, plastic strainer.

Commercial stuff is just that bit different from yours, as is the

commercial SCOBY

HTH

(UK)

Jim wrote:

> What are these " flem balls " that form during 2nd ferementation? I fill a

bottle to the top,

> put on the lid, and let sit on the counter for a few days. It's at the top

and clear - hard to

> see, but really gross when gets into my mouth.

>

> My tea has not been very carbonated so I thought this would help. The taste

is great. I've

> been straining it, but would prefer to not have to.

>

> I know the KT I purchase at the store has things floating in it, they are

usually visible and

> not this texture.

>

> What am I doing wrong?

>

> Thanks for your help,

> Jul

>

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[Guest guest]

my experience has been that if you leave a little space at the top, then you

get better carbonation, but you are also more likely to get the baby scobys.

personally, i like kt oysters, so am not bothered by them. if you want

bubbles, but just cant stand the thought of that slimy oyster in your drink, you

might want to groom your brew to be slightly yeasty. you get better carbonation

with less scoby. it seems to me that adding juice, and esp adding ginger to the

secondary ferment cuts down on the baby scobys too. experiment with temperature

during the second ferment too, that might help (lower temp = less scoby)

dl

 

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From: Kane <brainnake@...>

kombucha tea

Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:37:28 AM

Subject: Re: Mini scoby during 2nd fermentation

Morning/Afternoon/ Evening (Delete where inapplicable)

" Ooh arr Jim lad! "

Nothing wrong whatsoever.

The little " Boggle " on top is another SCOBY forming.

Opinions differ, there are those who treat them like oysters and " Chug

'em down " then there are the chickens (Like me) with no great love of

oysters, who strain into the glass through a small, plastic strainer.

Commercial stuff is just that bit different from yours, as is the

commercial SCOBY

HTH

(UK)

Jim wrote:

> What are these " flem balls " that form during 2nd ferementation? I fill a

bottle to the top,

> put on the lid, and let sit on the counter for a few days. It's at the top and

clear - hard to

> see, but really gross when gets into my mouth.

>

> My tea has not been very carbonated so I thought this would help. The taste is

great. I've

> been straining it, but would prefer to not have to.

>

> I know the KT I purchase at the store has things floating in it, they are

usually visible and

> not this texture.

>

> What am I doing wrong?

>

> Thanks for your help,

> Jul

>

>

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