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This batch is good and sweet and grew quite a nice thick mother. Not sure I am going to keep brewing. What's next? Cider?

Checked mine today and it was molded so I had to toss it.

Yeah I am thinking this is not rocket science. If it doesn't mold or become too acid to drink it's going to be fine. I threw them both in. --Shoki

Well it has a ph of 3 and it tastes pretty darn good. The new SCOBY was thin but surprisingly strong. I out the original SCOBY and new thin mother with 2 cups of kombucha and put that in the fridge. Can I make 2 batches next time? Is the new thin mother ready to work alone or should I keep them...

Wouldn't I want the second mother to form? This is my first time. I thought a 1/8" to 1/4" new mother would be created during the process.

1 week later and I have a slight film over the surface of the tea. It is a little colder than it should be but I think it's close enough... I'll give it another week and see how it's doing. --Shoki

1 week later and I have a slight film over the surface of the tea. It is a little colder than it should be but I think it's close enough... I'll give it another week and see how it's doing. This is the same result as the scoby I purchased so we'll see which one turns out best. --Shoki

ok just dropped the mail order mother on to a batch of sweet tea. Let's see how it goes. --Shoki

Good old fashioned Lipton Black Tea, White Sugar, and Distilled Water. http://www.liptont.com/our_products/black_tea/blk_hot_tea.aspx

So my SCOBY from http://kombuchahealthdrink.com/ arrived. It looks good. About 3" across and a little thicker than 1/8" I'll let you all know how it turns out. Comes with comic book looking instructions that seem pretty good. Looks like they are also selling on ebay for even less...

I am starting my SCOBY from storebought GT's Ginger Kombucha using these Instructions: http://www.paprikahead.com/2009/07/how-to-brew-your-own-kombucha-from.html We will see how it does. --Shoki

I am not sure if it still works but I may still see if I can crete a mother from it just to compare the flavor and other characteristics of the one I purchased. I'll say that the bottle I have in the fridge is still powerful. I let the pressure off each day and the carbonation is if anything...

I am just getting started making kombucha. Here are some of the links I have found helpful. Ordered a scoby here: http://kombuchahealthdrink.com/ But I also have a bottle of store bought GT's Ginger kombucha that I am letting sit in the fridge so if my mail order scoby is not good...

He means that if you make a batch to create a scoby the tea will not be great for drinking. Once you do have a scoby the batch you make should be tasty. I bought my scoby from http://kombuchahealthdrink.com/ but I have not received it yet. I figured I would rather start with a batch that I...

I ordered one from here: http://kombuchahealthdrink.com/ $9.99 including shipping. I am going to see how it works. I was preparing to start a scoby with store bought kombucha but I saw this and though I'd give it a try first. I hope it works. I love the stuff. Seems pretty foolproof...

Hello All, Read a post about making Mead on StraightRazorPlace.com and HBT was highly recommended. I would like to learn how to make cider, mead, beer, and kombucha. Not sure what is easiest to start with. Also I don't believe I have seen a Home Brew shop near my house. Do you guys have a...