RE: Idea for starter jars......

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Just a different idea for jars...I bought at K-mart ( Martha ) sun

tea brewer jars each at $ 4.99, it has a spout at the bottom so you can run

your KT straight into your glass . While brewing just cover it with

gause,and after put the lid on and leave the top ajar so it can breed in the

fridge ....plus it looks atractive standing in your kitchen as well. Suzy

Re: Starter

>Hello all,

>After doing enough research, I think I'm ready to get started. Can

>someone recommend the best place for me to get a starter? Is it best to

>purchase a kit from somewhere, or just get the starter and assemble my own

containers?

>Thanks so much in advance for the help!!

>Christiane

>Lancaster, PA

Christiane, I'd really recommend using glass vessels for brewing, and

assembling those for most people is not difficult. If you are in a

situation where you have more money than time or are housebound or anything

like that, then buy a kit. But it needn't be expensive to bring KT into

one's life. I would, however, really recommend glass, and the 1-gal jars are

good to start with, the kind that delis get condiments in and then throw

away; they can also be ordered through most natural-food stores in a case of

4 empty jars.

Another option: I don't really like this store, but Target sells the

Anchor-Hocking candy jars in 1-gal and 2.25 gal sizes that are straightsided

with a lip at the top to make it easy to secure the fabric cover. Since

those jars are extremely difficult to find, and since I would spend the

money on them anyway, I have bought them at Target. It seems that virtually

every Target carries these jars or will get them in on request. They are

also about half the price than elsewhere. The larger size is a dream for

brewing because it's essentially the same labor time to set up the brew and

you get at least twice as much. I use a ladle/funnel to decant.

Below are links to lists of people who are offering SCOBY/starter. If you

get a SCOBY it doesn't matter so much about the liquid starter because you

can use vinegar as starter. hth --V

There is a folder with the contact information for people on this list who

agreed to share Kombucha. Go to the list Homepage and click on the Files

link on the left side of the page.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/original_kombucha/

The " Worldwide Kombucha Exchange "

Where you get a Kombucha Starter Culture

http://www.kombu.de/suche2.htm

There is a list of suppliers US and International at URL:

http://w3.trib.com/~kombu/starts.html

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