It has been 5 days since I started
my first Kombucha brew! So far, things seem to be coming along nicely. There is a new
SCOBY forming at the top of the jar. Everything looks good, no mold, no funny-looking stuff (other than it being pink, from the hibiscus). YAY!
I decided to taste it today. I was a little afraid to try it, so I stuck a straw in the bottle, capped it with my finger and deposited a *small* amount of the liquid into a drinking glass. I prepared myself for the worst and took a sip. To my surprise, IT'S FREAKING DELICIOUS! I am so excited that my experiment is working and that it's so easy to brew yummy kombucha at home. I am going to let it brew for a few more days because it is still a little too sweet.
I don't think I will need to brew it for longer than 7 days. I'm hoping to acquire some PH test strips in the meantime.
I'm growing another SCOBY, named "Naomi" as well. It has been 5 days and she's growing even faster than Lindsay did. I'm a little concerned about the "bubbly" roughness of her appearance, so I'm going to do some research before I use her. If you are a Kombucha expert, please let me know if you think she looks ok:
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