Using kombucha for starter tea

[telebrewer]

I do 3 gallons at a time and store the starter tea with the mothers. The longer time between brews it seems the mothers suck up the starter tea and I end up short. Can I use some of my kombucha as a starter? It's mildly flavored with blueberries and ginger.

Thanks.

 

[KombuchaJim]

https://www.kombuchakamp.com/scoby-hotel-maintenance

This is a link on how to store your extra scobys...it will give them a rest. They suggest adding more tea with sugar to help feed the scobys. The liquid in the hotel make great starter tea also.

I have used flavored kombucha as starter also. I just strain out any solid particles. Plenty of bacteria and yeast available.

 

[telebrewer]

Lots of good info, thanks.