Comments on: How to Brew Kombucha — Double Fermentation Method

By: cheri

cheri — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:17:47 +0000

do certain fruits take longer for the second fermentation than others? do certain fruits get fizzier than others?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:05:15 +0000

Hello everyone,

I am new to kombucha drinking. I used your instructions to ‘grow my own scoby’. I started it on 12/28/11. By 1/9/12 a thin scoby grew but had sank into the mix. So today, 1/10/12, I made 1 gallon of sweetened green tea and added the mother plus the starter tea. It sank again.

Is this ok?

Cross your fingers…I hope it turns out great…and I’ll be drinking my own KT by this time next week.

By: Paige

Paige — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:56:09 +0000

I have just bottled my first batch! These instructions are awesome. Will let you know in 2 days how it turned out, but the whole process has been so easy and this website has clear instructions and good information. thank you!

By: Morta Di Fame

Morta Di Fame — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:05:15 +0000

so on this.

By: Eileen Smith

Eileen Smith — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:32:30 +0000

I just found this blog and can’t wait to try this. I have always been into this sort of “homesteading” stuff, and now have my own home to do it. I’m a vegetarian, so I just adapt it for our lifestyle. Really enjoying healthful DIY articles like this. We have our own organic strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and apples, so anything that can make use of them, like this tea, is so useful.

By: sarena

sarena — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:11:41 +0000

Wow this was an amazing process and so good. I just decanted my first batch of grape kombucha and its awesoe, thanks

By: karen

karen — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:26:26 +0000

I just made my first batch of Kombucha – I felt it would be to much to do and put off making this for a good year or more. My mom finally talked me into doing it and it is very easy. It’s just different. Our skoby grew a daughter the first time……It’s so fun to do and can’t wait to reap the benefits of daily kombucha tea!!!!!

By: Deidra Wilson

Deidra Wilson — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:16:42 +0000

Awesome, I am making this as we speak. Thanks for great advice on adding flavor to home brews.

By: Laelle

Laelle — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:33:51 +0000

Finishing up a 30 day Paleo challenge where kombucha was not recommended (as ALL sugar except limited whole fruit). Excited to get my kombucha brewing again! I loaned my “mothers” to a friend so she could grow one or two of her own, but then they got mold, so time to look for some new ones.

I have used the double fermentation method for awhile now and enjoy it more than without the added fruit or juice. Although I haven’t had much luck getting it fizzy like the GT brand from the store. Maybe just needs more time out on the counter before refrigerating? One of my favorite ways to make it during the summer is to add fresh raspberries or blackberries instead of juice. So yummy! You can leave the fruit in, or strain it out if you don’t like the mushy berry bits. Works with frozen ones too

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:24:53 +0000

Wonderful Post, quick question; How does Flouridated water affect Kombucha? I just learned that after two years of brewing with (using a home filter system; Pur) the flouride doesnt get filtered. Since I found out I havent brewed at all. Thank you for your time.