Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 I have become an avid kombucha drinker and have a question too. I have seen ph strips advertised to test your kombucha. How worthy are these? I like a very tart kombucha and let it ferment at least two weeks, sometimes more. Now i'm wondering if i let it ferment too long and if it's not as medicinal that way. Also, i wish i could make it fizzier. Any ideas? I just drape a clean kitchen towel over the top of the gallon jar. it needs air, right? elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 --- In , " Elaine " <itchyink@s...> wrote: > I have become an avid kombucha drinker and have a question too. I have seen > ph strips advertised to test your kombucha. How worthy are these? I like a > very tart kombucha and let it ferment at least two weeks, sometimes more. > Now i'm wondering if i let it ferment too long and if it's not as medicinal > that way. > > Also, i wish i could make it fizzier. Any ideas? I just drape a clean > kitchen towel over the top of the gallon jar. it needs air, right? > elaine Hello, I don't know about the first part of the question but I suspect that it will still be good. All the lactic acid is still there. I guess it could be more like an aged wine. As far as keeping it fizzy when its ready you have to put it into single serving bottles and cap them. I just use juice bottles with a screw on cap. You can go to a brewing supply store and buy a capper bottles and caps for under $30. After its bottled you leave it out for another two days, this will cause CO2 and then you put in the fridge. Then when you go to drink it you will have individual fizzy servings and the rest will not go flat. I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 In a message dated 2/19/04 10:02:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, itchyink@... writes: > I have seen > ph strips advertised to test your kombucha. How worthy are these? They seem worthless to me, since taste is just as good an indicator, and since your primary concern would be taste and not pH. I don't see a reason for them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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