First scoby

[Hayden512]

Hey all. Planning on making my own scoby. However my whole foods is currently only in stock of flavored non alcoholic Kombucha. Can I use this or should I be patient for the next shipment to come in of the real stuff?

 

[Fedora]

I haven't personally used flavored commercial booch as a starter tea but I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The culture should still be viable.

 

[Fire Me Boy!]

I haven't personally used flavored commercial booch as a starter tea but I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The culture should still be viable.

I've read you want unflavored or at most a ginger-only.

 

[zipper8650]

with flavors you run the risk of oils that you dont want, I say wait..

 

[Hayden512]

I already went for it so I'll see how it goes lol.

I'll start another one as well just in case

 

[Hayden512]

Would the oils cause similar flavors to my next batch of Kombucha as the flavor I used or are there other risks

 

[Fedora]

Would the oils cause similar flavors to my next batch of Kombucha as the flavor I used or are there other risks

As I said earlier, there should be no problems. If there is a slight flavor carryover, if will be gone by the second batch.

If it shows signs of activity in the fermenter, it will be booch.