Recent content by haplorrhine

That's good to know. My brother told me that carbonation requires strict measures to get the bacteria doing anaerobic fermentation.

I have a SCOBY that I've continuously replenished with new tea. It grew very thick, and there are bubbles trapped under it. Is this a problem? I suppose I wouldn't have to risk contamination in the process of releasing the bubbles since the kombucha is so acidic.

I know plastic degrades from the acidity, although I'm not sure about why colored glass isn't used either. Anyway, can I pour the kombucha into a colored glass cup to drink it? Will the cup degrade faster as it is exposed to more acidity? Will a quick rinse afterward make it as good as new...

Thanks I guess I won't be getting my homework back. I'll have to turn in my mother too. ;)

I have a mother which I continuously give to and take from, and I had a piece of paper over it to protect it from dog hair and other airborne matter. I over-filled it with fresh tea, and the paper stuck onto it. When I pulled it off, I revealed blue lines stained into the top of my mother...