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Thanks guys. I usually use a syphon to empty my kombucha into my fermentation bottles so it already kinda gets mixed up when I insert it and move it around to begin suction. Changed the bottle cap yesterday to see if this helps. If not, I'll try mixing my fermented tea a little more thoroughly...

I've always wondered why people do this. I just use a syphon to bottle my kombucha for the second fermentation and top off the same container with new tea. Works just fine for me and IMO decreases possibility of contamination from manipulation.

I'm curious as to why orange juice did not work well for you? I have tried all kinds of fruit and juices and orange juice (not from concentrate in my case) always seems to be one of the quickest ones to become fizzy! Also, orange and ginger is one of my favorite flavors. If you're open to it I...

I second this! When I first started I didn't have a proper sanitation process defined yet and lost my SCOBYs a few times. Given that I was only brewing one batch at a time, I'd then have to get another SCOBY and begin the process all over again. To avoid this, I set up a SCOBY hotel, where I...

Thanks for your response! Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by the priming sugar? Is this the sugar that you add to the tea blend during the first fermentation? If so, I am sure I added it because all the other bottles that came from this same batch (I usually get like 4 bottles out of...

Hey guys! I'm new on this forum and so excited to learn from you all! My name is Andrea and I've been brewing kombucha at home for about a year now. I'm in love with how versatile kombucha is and how much room there is for creativity and experimentation! Recently though, I seem to have...