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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Kombucha is a living health drink made by fermenting tea and sugar with the kombucha culture. The result can taste like something between sparkling apple cider and champagne, depending on what kind of tea you use. It's not what you'd imagine fermented tea to taste like. There is a lot of experiential evidence from people who have been using kombucha over many years. Many of the benefits reported include improvements in energy levels, metabolic disorders, allergies, cancer, digestive problems, candidiasis, hypertension, HIV, chronic fatigue and arthritis. It ‘s also used externally for skin problems and as a hair wash among other things.
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