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Have just finished drinking my 3rd batch of bottled kombucha. This time I left the primary fermentation till it was a bit more acidic then secondary ferment in 6 x 500 ml bottles. Flavourings added were crushed blueberries; apple juice; and lemon/ginger (other than these, no extra sugar). Tried...

Hi Ericbw Thanks for your detailed reply. Your method sounds like a good one for achieving what I want in my brew, and I will certainly try it. I did achieve some 'fizz' in my second bottling after 2nd fermentation. On that occasion I added some sugar syrup plus fruit or ginger, etc. and...

Hi. Both my primary and secondary fermentations have still been quite pleasant tasting and I have not yet let them get to the 'vinegary' stage. I just suspect that there is still a lot of sugar in the brew providing the pleasant taste, and am wondering if there is a way to have less sugar but...

OK, I'll try again! Hi. Have just started brewing my own Kombucha, continuous brew method. Used standard recipe, with organic black tea. First brew was fermented in the pot for 9 days, then in bottles for 5 days. Taste was pleasant and somewhat tangy, but still a lot too sweet for my taste...

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