Kombucha Brewing Pro-Tips: Upgrading Materials for High-Volume Homebrewing
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- * For a list of all my recommended materials + where to buy them (for new brewers to build your own kombucha starter kit or for expert brewers to upgrade your materials): www.youbrewkombucha.com/byo-s...
The materials I mention in this video:
- Electric Water Kettle: amzn.to/2INCtB6
- Tea Steeper Pitcher: *note -- since I filmed this, I actually re-upgraded my materials and got even better glass pitchers: [ amzn.to/2ZTHo9t ] and [ amzn.to/2sJrUJ1 ] but if you want this specific plastic pitcher, you can find it here [ www.bodum.com/us/en/1470-ceylon ]
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Something about pouring scalding hot water in a plastic pitcher rubs me the wrong way
So glad to see you make videos again. Real helpful😁
Thanks for the tips!! Keep up the great teaching, we of the rookie league always need the insights and pro tips.
Just a word to say thank you for your videos. I watched them all. I am on the first batch, 3 days into the process. I find your explanations clear, precise and engaging. You’re a great communicator. It’s easy to follow the train of your thoughts. And I feel confident my first batch will be a success. I look around for information but you remain the person I trust and my main reference. Thanks again.
In these quarantine times, starting to brew kombucha is such a great idea and you'vre explained and answered all my doubts throughtout your videos! Thank you so much for putting so much effort into spreading vital information about kombucha homebrewing and im so glad i found your channel.
Thanks for this! And your new kitchen looks great! :)
Thank you for all your help. Today was my first set of second fermentation bottles.
Check what kind of plastic that pitcher is made of. Some plastic becomes toxic when heated.
I really like your videos! They got me started doing kombucha! :D
Wooooo I live it when you post!!!
Check out Zealong tea -- organic tea grown in New Zealand where soil contamination isn't a problem. Much of the tea grown in China and India is contaminated with heavy metals and other contaminants (even certified organic teas from these two countries).
Just watched your "Sounds of Kombucha" video! Loved it and all of your other videos! Especially love the French Press method because of the time element. I used to spend half a day waiting for the heated tea to get to the right temperature.
First let me say Thank You, excellent vids , great tips and info. Made my first batch following you and turns out my family of four all Love this wonderful beverage . That means mass quantities lol. Seriously I'm going to have to step up my production ,and I am thankful for this video as well as your many others . Yours truly, Happy viewer.
I have that same kettle...happy brewing to you too! ;-)
Hey thanks for this. Motivated me to start a hotel. Been using one vessel thus far. Also ima try some of this Assam tea blend
Very helpful
Thanks for you helpful videos on Kombucha. I have just started make it myself and was surprised in this video how quickly you tea change colour once you added your starter tea. Also I'm finding that my brew is tasting like vinegar very quickly but it hasn't been even a week and my new Scoby is only starting.
I think this is your greatest video yet! It dives right into the real world details related to how you personally pull it off on a regular basis. I would LOVE to see if you could do a part 2 of this video and pickup exactly where you left off. For instance, at the end of this video your scoby hotel is sitting there looking almost empty, are you going to go ahead and boil some more water and use those spent tea leaves you have on hand right now to add some more food to your hotel now? Keep all the details and jump into the future a week or so later when you pull out the old and new scobys from each of your jars. Do you keep the 3 new scobys and put them in the hotel or do you keep the old 3 scobys and return them to the hotel and toss the new ones in the trash? Do you add more food to the hotel at that time? Do you ever empty your hotel and clean it and how do you clean it, do you use antibacterial soap? The details of your regular routine are priceless! Thanks so much for your great work and help.
Yes, watch my video on using spent tea leaves to feed your SCOBY hotels! czcams.com/video/TgOq6RHZ1tQ/video.html
Great video. I’ve been making two gallons at a time with one vessel. I love the tea concentrate method. It makes things easier. Headed to amazon to snag some Assam tea. I’m having trouble finding flavor combos that I love. Passion fruit has been my fav, but I need variety. Although I didn’t mind the pulp in the beginning, I find it messy when the batches are highly carbonated. I’ll rewatch the flavoring video again for suggestions. Thanks for the tips.
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Question. When making a total of 2 gallons, is the tea concentrate doubled? Thank
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I love your videos! Do you think it's better to use 3 separate smaller jars or would it work the same to use one extra extra large jar?
Very helpful! What if (6:45) you didn’t mix with water but instead filled the jar with that tea/sugar mix? Then just wait for it to cool and your brew would be stronger?
Adding the sugar when you do is efficiency, not laziness 😊
I love how Americans see kettles as something strange 😍 ....us Brits already have kettles in every home!
WalkingTheWoods Australia here, I was thinking why is she explaining what a kettle is? What else would I use?😂😂😂
They make tea in a pot or a microwave 🤷♂️... Very strange indeed 😁
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat ?? I also thought this was VERY odd . How on earth ..a microwave or pot ?? Savages ;)
What are your thoughts about brewing in a standard 2 gallon glass beverage dispenser with stainless steel spigot? How much longer you think that would that take?
How long does it take for a scoby (about an inch thick) to form? Does putting more starter culture make the scoby grow faster? Thanks!
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Also, after harvesting the first scoby, will it take long for a new one to grow?
Is it necessary from one brew to the next to wash the vessel out if using the same ingredients? My thinking is if there are people out there that do continuous brew and also the idea of the scoby hotel being viable for months at a time, they only wash out their jars at longer intervals but as long as there isn't additional cross contamination it might save a couple steps, especially for mass brewing. Is there a general rule for how often you wash out vessels? Or is it preference like if yeast seems to build up on the edges?
Can you use softened water? Our home is set up on a water softening system so I have heard that there is a slight amount of salt in softened water.
Hey I was wondering why I might have a LOT of yeast compared to the vessels and hotels in your videos?
I really enjoyed watching this. I’m a gadget nut so I was very interested in the links to all the items you use and recommend. I’m going to check and see if you have a video on the CBD kombucha for a friend who is in a lot of pain. Also, if you decide to edit this video, as a wrap up it would be good to show us how you rebuild the scoby hotel that you took the three scobies out of. Thanks so much for another great video.
My video on CBD kombucha is here! :) www.youbrewkombucha.com/cbd-kombucha
You make such good kombucha videos!
I have a question. On December 27 (2019) I brewed sweet tea and stirred in a bottle of store bought kombucha to make my own scoby. It formed a film within a week, but since then has pretty much stagnated. It’s been 6 weeks and the “scoby” is still translucent. No mould or anything, I don’t think anything is wrong. Strong vinegar smell when I stick my nose in (feels like it burns the nostril hairs a bit). But what do I do now? I feel like I’ve been so patient haha. Do I try to make a small batch of kombucha with what I have now? If the actual pancake wasn’t so important anyway, I sure have strong vinegar.. or do I feed it more sweet tea and sugar? Or just wait longer? I will mention the average temp for the first month was 19C which is around 68F, but I see articles saying 65-75F should be fine. I’ve moved it into my room so it is just a degree or two warmer but it’s winter. Which is why I’ve been patient and expecting slow progress but there’s pretty much been no progress for 5 weeks..
Mari Nordskog you now have starter tea so use that to make your kombucha. Make the sweet tea and add to the starter. Should be ready in a week or perhaps less if your starter is super vinegary smelling. When it’s ready and you’re bottling it just keep some in the jar for the new batch
good video, thanks. How can i stop the 1rst fermentation when i get the acidity i like? should i just take the scoby out of the kombucha ??
im just starting to brew, and i have done some research but i am no expert. that said i believe that is the time you have bottle i assume you may be able to store it at a lower temp to slow down the process maybe around 65 or so but you may get mold. im assuming a lot of things here but hopefully someone can confirm this.
Hey there, you'll need to remove the SCOBY + refrigerate the liquid to stop the fermentation process. At that point, it's ready to drink, but most people like to flavor + bottle their brews for carbonation. Check out these videos on my channel for more details if you're interested: How to know when your kombucha is done (czcams.com/video/4UuaM0c-bKU/video.html) and Second Fermentation (czcams.com/video/vxsxXR0139g/video.html) :)
I’m on my forth brew and 1 gallon is defiantly not enough.... is it best to individual 1 gallon jars? or can I do a 2 or 3 gallon jar... should I double or triple the scoby and starter tea?
You can definitely brew in larger vessels. Just double/triple/quadruple, etc. the recipe to scale up with how large your vessel is. Definitely make sure to add plenty of starter tea (I recommend 2 cups per gallon) -- SCOBY size doesn't really matter as much as the starter tea does. :)
Does the tea have to be organic?
Do you answer questions on your channel? I'm new here
Do u still use the beer fermenter? Or do u prefer using the smaller multiple vessels for your kombucha?
I mainly just use it for brewing beer now. The 1-gallon vessels are just so much easier for me to clean + transport, so I just use those. :)
@@YouBrewKombucha wait! Does that mean that you also have a youbrewbeer channel?! 😁😁😅 If so, I need to find it. The way you layout this info is just so simple to follow. Others just beat you around the Bush 😒...
I think you have a video about this, but how do you keep the temperatures optimal? The average warmest temp in my house is 71°F. It takes my brew 10+ days to ferment and yet, the flavor feels off, too sweet. Thanks for sharing !
Sorry Tea nut here ;) I understand the plastic idea but the tea canot steep if you add cold water that early .. it will not continue brewing from the second you add that colder water .
Black and herbal teas should be brewed between 208 and 212 degree Fahrenheit.for 3- 5 mins!! White and green teas at 170 and 185 degrees and Oolong should be brewed between 180 and 190 . LOve your videos BTW !
Can you add metric measurements as well? All countries besides the US use those
Hahaha yeah US is a strange place,pineple,quartz,wtf man!??? :DDDDDD
Your tea is not properly steeped if you immediately add cool/room temperature water.
Can you use great value sugar or will it kill the scoby
It’s what she uses at 3:40, why shouldn’t you?
Can I dry and reuse the tea leafes? Have they given out all their nutrients in the first brew?
pretty much. you can make a really weak tea from them on a second steep but it will be gross!
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I’m sorry but this looks so wrong from a tea making point of view…
That plastic is not meant to reach that temperature. Not only for cracking, but for your health! Plus if you add cold water, you’re brewing tea at a too low temperature.
My advice is to brew less tea, a concentrated solution with all the leaves and sugar you’ll need at the end, and THEN, after 15 minutes, you can diluite it with cold water. You can keep using your French press this way 😊
Does kombucha help strong immune system ?
You would get beat up in NZ If you made tea like that. The water needs to be boiling to extract all the teaness , the sugar and water will vastly lower the temp of the previously boiling water.
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Metal will be more ideal than plastics for hot water!
Don't EVER put that hot water into PLASTIC anything! The plastics will leach out into your finished product! Your defeating the purpose of home brewing and drinking kombucha???