So do I! In fact, the whole house seems pretty neat! I already asked him for it, so get in line, ok? My kitchen is too small to even swing a kitten in... but heck, I do stuff in it anyway!! Great video!
Thank you for that kind comment! Check out my channel now. There are a couple of kombucha videos all shot from slightly different perspectives that might help answer questions. Search for "Daddykirbs Kombucha" you should find them. One of them is brand new... will go public in 26 minutes (from the time of this reply). Happy New Year!
First batch learning mistakes: 1st fermentation 10 days (not enough) it is too cold in our house and scoby likes it when hotter. 2e fermentation, poured 1/3 cup of juice in 500ml bottle (was too much juice) let it sit for 4 days and didn’t screw the lid tight enough so there is not much sparkling in bottles. Result, kombucha is sweet but very good and we see small scoby’s on top every bottles ! Next will be 1/8 cup juice in 500ml bottle :). Can’t wait to try, we are day 9 of 1st fermentation today :).
Omg dude, I’ve seen a lot of videos on making kombucha but your’s has been the most straight to the point while still addressing the little in-depth process in between that I wish I had known weeks in advance. It’s rare that I comment on videos, and that doesn’t mean my opinion is special or anything but this definitely gets a thumbs up from me. 😎
I watched 3 or 4 well-established fermenters make kombucha & they all cautioned against using metal utensils with Kombucha...especially not metal strainers, as Kombucha will leach the metal and it ends up in your body.
I have watched a lot of kombutcha videos for months and been confused and hesitant to start but this video is the best one I have seen. Very nice and good explanation. Best kombutcha video I have seen. Thank you!
@@daddykirbs Hi , You are a perfect , excellent , and exceptional professor ! 😉 English is my 4-th language ... I speak it well ... but in 15 min , watching your videos i start lear more .. not only ideas, like this kombucha making ... But english new expressions .. And filming stuff .. Etc .. Thank you...! Shalom.
I've been making kombucha for years. I haven't been sick in years. When my scobies get too big I cut them up into worm sized pieces, the chickens love them. PS I use organic green tea.
I use organic green tea as well and mix and some honey. Jun Kombucha. My second batch generally gets a little scoby as well. I don't mind drinking it but my friends are a little freaked out. Curious to know what flavours you make
@@nancyfahey7518 oh crikey, I just had an eyegasm when I read that!! 🤣😂💦 I've tried to grow ginger but it tends to rot..😭😭 Would really love to grow some turmeric.. what do you make out of your produce? I'm salivating in anticipation 🤣🌿 I can grow plump garlic (have u tried fermenting garlic in honey? Yummo) but not so good at the rooted veggies.. I bet your chooks love the scoby worms
I was amazed to find, finally, a person who knows what they are talking about. Yes, in years of Kombucha culturing and learning to improve its flavour to make it drinkable for everyone, I realised you are the master my friend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience for all of us aamateurs🙏💐
This was THE BEST video so far about Kombucha I’ve watched. I watched (quite awhile ago) your apple cider vinegar video but stupidly didn’t know about the subscribe button. I hit it today! You explain things a lot better for me than others, your not cocky (like “look at me I know it all) and just an average person and I enjoy that. Thank you VERY much!!
@GalaxyDreaming I just uploaded another video with some of the same information but from a different perspective. It may be enough to help you feel more confident in the process. That video will go public in about 28 minutes (from the time of this reply).
I recently started brewing my own as well it has come out fabulous, I actually grew my own SCOBY from scratch I let it go for about 6 weeks and bam SCOBY I am currently on my 3rd batch I now have my BF hooked on it... the vid I watched said blue berries don’t work well of course I saw this after I had already started a second ferment with you guessed it blueberries I had some frozen ones I just put them in the ninja with a little kombucha and blended them and added about 2 inches of the mixture to the jar and topped it off with the brew it came out as one of my favorite flavors!! I also did Raspberry and now just started 10 bottles of Guava that was my Fav GT flavor... good luck it’s really rather easy I just received the flip top bottles I ordered from Amazon and they are great I just started a new batch lol
Hi! I’ve been using your Kombucha recipe for a couple of months now. Just wanted to let you know it works out every time. Today I just set up a Kombucha “on tap” 11L (3gallon) jar, with a spigot. We’ll see how it works to keep the fridge stalked. But just wanted to let you know that your video worked great for me, an amateur....Thanks!
I love how you were detailed without overwhelming me with info. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I cannot wait to make my own kombatch! We eat fermented foods at our house almost everyday. But this will be our first drink form. Thanks again!
Thank You, I have completed my first batch making my scoby from scratch and it is delicious. I added tart cherry juice for the 2nd stage and I am looking forward to a summer of tea!
Great video!!! I followed your instructions and the kombucha came out great. Working on the next batch now. No more buying kombucha at the grocery store for $3-$4 a bottle. Thank you.
Hands down the best kombucha video I've seen. Thanks a lot man. I understand a lot better now. My first batch was a disaster. I feel confident that the next one will be way better, thanks to you.
Blake Kirby no problem! Me and my mom are planning on starting kombucha soon. We found this dude selling 8x8'' scobys for 10$ each. Anyway a question I have: how did you get started on this lifestyle? It's such an interesting way of living and I would love to know how you got to this point
Owen Marcovitz One thing leads to another. The more you become aware of how broken our current culture and system is, the more you start looking for alternatives. It all started with a few tomato plants and a small Aquaponics experiment in the backyard of a suburban home...
Blake Kirby we finally got a scoby from a friend who knew I wanted to start doing this for Christmas! I decided I would come back to this video for the 5th time to review my methods. I think I'm set!
Owen Marcovitz You can do it. Always understand that the SCOBY is alive and has needs. Supply the needs and you will be rewarded. Happy New Year buddy!
I might be biased because this is the first DIY Kombucha video I've watched on TH-cam, but I don't think there could be a better explanation than this! I can't wait to buy my scoby and get going on my first batch. Thank you for the wonderful video!
Love your video, i started mine with a raw organic gt's brand ginger flavor, and now i have four gallons brewing. My scobys are growing so healthy, your video has great info. and love your homestead...Thank you !!
Thank you so much for not posting drawn out nonsense like so many other channels, I am returning to brewing kombucha after a 24year break so have been looking for refresher info on youtube, I do not remember the process as being particularly complex, yet so many other channels make it all seam so difficult and long winded, just give your babies a dark place tea and sugar and time! Simples!
After watching a lot of videos and reading various sites, THIS VIDEO actually taught me the process and gave me the confidence to move forward. Thanks so much!
Great video! I’ve been watching kombucha videos all day trying to make sure I understand the process. This video took care of all of the questions I still had! Thank you so much!
This is perfect. Really good watch. You say the right thing at the right time. You get to the point, leaving no doubt or confusion. Easy to follow, no questions left in my mind. Perfect! Thank you.
I finally got my first from scratch Scoby! It was hanging out on the bottom work other bits of stuff plus it has a few tendrils for that individualistic look 🙄 I've put her in a new batch of starter of black and green tea and gently put her in and she's floating nicely now for a few days! I'm just fattening her up, I guess that comes with age lol...I was so EXTREMELY Nervous about drinking my home made kombucha but I blended some raspberries and a few oranges and added a bit of my ginger bug for ginger flavor, I hope that's ok to mix in some g bug, I'm on the second ferment... It's yummy as in is not I'm waiting till tomorrow to try it as it ages.. Love this! So does my Tummy💜💜💜💜
After doing so much canning and preserving with my wife this video makes it sooooooo easy to understand how to do it and your reversing the order is great too. I also thought the scoby saving was smart.
Not sure how I missed this one. Thanks Blake. Was thinking of buying a bottle to start off a batch from scratch after speaking to a mate the other day about it. Cheers sir.
+Rob Bob's Backyard Farming & Aquaponics glad I can help. Let me know if you have any questions. Perhaps we can have a Patreon thread of discussion about it :)
Thankyou so much for your video! I had just made my second batch of Kombucha and used half Lemon Myrtle green tea bags. I had literally just put it away and then watched this. I went and remade with only black tea bags. I hope my scoby will be alright.
4 years ago I posted a comment. I have to now and then come back to this video, because either I stopped making kombucha for one reason or another and when I start up again it's been long enough that I need this refresher. So thanks for still being available. I had it written down at one time, but can't find it. Try again.
I suggest buying a kit on Amazon for like $30 if you’ve never made it before, because the process is so dang simple and you have everything you need. But sourcing all your stuff separately is fine too. The first time I made it I was so terrified of infecting my batch. Now? Lol I just yank scobys out of jars and always brew five gallons at one time. It’s not nearly as scary as it can seem. Within a month of making my first gallon I’d upscale to two. Then three. Then four. Now five. 😂
Such a great video, I also love the Naked mango drink for the Kombucha! I have to say another way to grow a scoby which I have done was to buy a bottle of Kombucha. I used GT's Origninal Kombucha. I assume this works best with any non flavored kombucha. I poured the bottle in the mason jar, put a small rag on top of it with a rubber band. Let it sit for 4 - 5 weeks and I'm good to go with a new Scoby!.
Hi Christian Sanchez, first happy 2019, quick question, did u pour in or blend in black tea into the non flavored kombucha to grow a scoby ? or just plain non flavored kombucha alone in the mason jar without adding any black tea? thanks
I've been making mine for about four months (grew my own scoby using plain kombucha) and love it. Have tried flavouring my second fermentation with passion fruit, sultanas, frozen blueberries (favourite) and vanilla with brown sugar for a cream soda flavour (new favourite). I use black tea (English Breakfast). Haven't tried using green tea as I prefer the black tea flavour. Can't believe how easy it is to make and how delicious it is to drink.
I must say you are a great teacher! One of the best You Tube videos I’ve ever seen. Very informative, to the point, you don’t ramble on and on. So many people talk WAY too much!! I lose interest right away. Your video was perfect!!!!! I’m looking forward to watching more of them. I just subscribed. Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻
Blessings! Thank you so much! I love how thoroughly you explain everything! Can a scoby be mailed, what would it take to get a scoby from you, they look better than all the others I’ve been shopping for
@@daddykirbs I had the exact same question and your reply isn't very helpful. Can you maybe suggest a brand and size? Anything to point us in the right direction? Your video is great but without some guidance on the tea, it isn't real useful IMO.
I haven’t made Kombucha in a few years. This is the video that kicked starting my Kombucha making at home. Thank God I found this video AGAIN! This is by far the BEST video for Kombucha making! 👍👍👍
That was fantastic thank you. Myself n scoby are best friends now and are ready to get going into bigger jars. Can't believe you can eat it. Was afraid of this slimey culture then after your vid I tried some. Unreal delish yumish. Agree with post below this is the 1st vid to watch if you want to know all there is from scoby to kompucha
Very well done! I first started making k 30-some years ago (not continuous). The instructions I received came from the lady who brought it from China included boiling all the water AND the sugar to eliminate 'bad things'. I don't have a fridge that filters water. It takes a little longer since the water has to cool but I remove it from the stove, put a lid on, and wait. Break time. I also thoroughly clean the jars. If you find the k is little strong for you, you can change to part green tea, but slowly introduce the green tea. Instructions said six black tea bags per gallon (I now use Newman's Own Organic black tea which is stronger than, say, Lipton's) but changed three of the black for three green. I now am going to try stage two!
Thank you so much this was very helpful. The only thing I'm confused about is..... when I have my scoby and some starter tea to keep it happy. What if I am not looking to make another batch for a while. Do I just leave it alone somewhere, or get rid of it?Thank you x;)
Followed instructions for creating scoby from kambucha I got from supermarket. It is forming now. I'm very excited to start brewing once the scoby gets thicker. Thank you so much for this video and well provided instructions.
Excellent video brother, thank you for making it. I already make water and coconut milk Kefir, i need to start making Kombucha too, it's the last of the top 3 super probiotics i want to try. I also love home made apple cider vinegar that my father is making. Fermented foods ftw!
Hey! I got my scoby and kumbucha starter a week ago and i would like to ask you for some help. I searched everything i could find online, studied how it's made, got myself all ingreedients (scoby, kombucha starter, organic black tea, a big mason jar and unrefined cane sugar) and i strictly followed every tip i could find. My scoby sank imidiatelly and it doesn't seem to do anything, there are no bubbles and from the looks itself could be dead? I'm already making water and milk kefir for quite some time now and i'm doing quite well to keep little budies happy and healthy, so idk what i'm doing wrong with Kombucha... Here are some pictures if you can tell me something more. I would surely be grateful for it! :) shrani.si/f/38/xd/3qUYtITS/kombucha-1.jpg shrani.si/f/3W/4F/1qJBAbvl/kombucha-2.jpg
how long had u cultured the kombucha for ehen u took pics?my first scoby took ages cos I used a bottle of store kombucha to start my first.i just bought a dry scoby from culturesforhealth so I hope it works as it seems dead too.
Hey man, I followed your guide and the results so far have been amazing. Yesterday I bottled it for second fermentation. One question though - through the first fermentation a new scoby formed on top, then sunk to the bottom and a new, third one formed on top again. Is this a common occurrence?
Yes that can happen. Perhaps your pantry experienced some temperature changes that caused it to sink. If your brew is healthy it will continue to form that layer on top.
When you went through the process of starting your own scobie, you added some kombucha and sweet black tea and covered it, set aside for 4-5 weeks... when do you have to add more sugar/tea? Or do you just keep switching out the sweet tea and transfer the "slime/scobie to the new tea, to let it grow? Thank you so much for your time and expertise.
There is no exact answer for this. Basically it depends on the size of the scoby. You can taste the brew that it is in, if it is very vinegary, then dump it and add fresh brewed sweet black tea. Generally it's 1-2 cups per scoby in a motel. A single scoby should be fine for 1 month at room temp, but I would give it fresh brew at least every month. With a motel (typically 4-8 scobys together) they can go through the tea in a week or two.
Really enjoyed this video. Very informative. Thanks! 1 question - does the second fermentation process change the probiotics/health benefits/alcohol level? Or is it solely for taste?
Have you ever done a 2nd fermentation using lemon/lime and ginger? I love gingerale and I'm trying to eliminate soda out of my life..... Just wondering if this would work?
I'd recommend making ginger ale using ginger, sugar, water and a home grown ginger bug. I make this all the time. It's really good. I recently second fermented chunks of turmeric and ginger for an anti inflammation kombucha. It was a really vigorous second ferment.
I did it. My first batch is done. Haven’t done the second process. But started my second batch which is bigger and will try second process next time. Thank you for the description, step by step process and the encouragement.
Thank you.Two weeks ago I started to make a sourdough but instead of adding water to the flour, I added half a cup of fresh kombucha tea and after a week I made a wonderful sourdough bread. I think its just great. thank you for your best video
I use it in salad dressings and marinades for meat. It makes a fabulous marinade. I add a little worchestshire sauce either Braggs essential aminos or coconut aminos and garlic, rosemary and sometimes other spices. Great on spare ribs!
Thank you very much! I made my first batch on someone else's video too and it was pretty much same recipe but I was intimidated by the second fermentation idea and this made it really straightforward. Since I love bubbly kombucha and can't drink caffeine hardly at all, the second ferment is really essential for me, and now it will be easy. Also, none of the other videos I've seen mentioned the light sensitivity and mine are sitting on top of my fridge in front of God and everybody in the Texas summer. I do have those filtered windows so it will be interesting to see if the bacteria have done well this week given that, or if not. If not, I'll know I just need to put them into a cabinet and I'll know I didn't fail. Hurray!
Excellent video. My husband and I are trying to eliminate soda and sugary drinks from our diet but we love kombucha. The store bought stuff is so expensive so I’ve been looking into making it myself. Your video has convinced me to try it. I just ordered a scoby with starter kombucha, can’t wait to get the process started!
I suppose you could cut it. I've never tried it. Float your SCOBYs in a fresh batch of sweet black tea just like you are making a new batch. They will sit in that for a long time waiting for you to come back to them.
Neil G. hi,if I whant to stop the scoby of growing up do I just put the scoby on the tea with out sugar? do you know how long does it take for my kambucha of the second fermantacion to not be good to drink it any more ?
Your video is the first one I think I understand about how to make kombucha. But, I'm still confused on one thing....in order to get a SCOBY, I have to buy a bottle of kombucha to add to the tea I make, is that correct? I want to do this entire process, so I don't want to buy a SCOBY. Then, if I like the kombucha, and I want to make more, when I make more batches, do I always have to add kombucha, either from the kombucha I bought at the store, or the from the first fermentation of the first batch I made? Also, I don't like tea without a little bit of sweetness, so, after the second fermentation, is it ok to sweeten the tea, or will that partially kill the health effects of the kombucha?
Yes you will add some kombucha to every batch. This adds the beneficial bacteria and yeast to get the cycle started again. You will add store bought to the first cycle, then your own from then forward. You can add sugar if you like. Many people try to cut sugar out so the Kombucha is a nice drink for them since there is very little sugar left in the finished product.
Всем кому нравятся видео DaddyKirbs и кто знает русский и английский - помогайте с переводом роликов на русский язык. Это очень важно и помогает людям узнать об этом замечательном канале.
Nice presentation. As a society, too many have lost what I refer to as “pioneering skills”. If I sent kids to the store to get all the things I need to make noodles, then they would never come back home, because they do not know anything about food. Around 1900, companies hooked into the idea of selling convenience to the public. To the point that grocery stores are no more than restaurants who call themselves grocery stores. I have canned so many things and brewed so many things that I know you are in for a lot of fun because the variety is amazing. I have subscribed and look forward to more of your demonstrations...
So glad I found this video seven years after you posted it, and super glad to see that your channel is still active! I'm seeing if I can make my own scoby today, and I'm super excited about it 🎉 Came for the kombucha, stayed and subscribed for all the other homesteading topics 😊
best Kombucha video on TH-cam
I really appreciate that!
Rawsan Mati... agreed!
Rawsan Mati I was about to say the same myself
Rawsan Mati absolutely. I can't find a better one
So do I! In fact, the whole house seems pretty neat! I already asked him for it, so get in line, ok? My kitchen is too small to even swing a kitten in... but heck, I do stuff in it anyway!! Great video!
This should be the first Kombucha video every person should see when they are learning to make Kombucha
suffolkshepherd this is actually my first Kombucha video!! Off to a good start :).
Thank you for that kind comment! Check out my channel now. There are a couple of kombucha videos all shot from slightly different perspectives that might help answer questions. Search for "Daddykirbs Kombucha" you should find them. One of them is brand new... will go public in 26 minutes (from the time of this reply). Happy New Year!
First batch learning mistakes:
1st fermentation 10 days (not enough) it is too cold in our house and scoby likes it when hotter.
2e fermentation, poured 1/3 cup of juice in 500ml bottle (was too much juice) let it sit for 4 days and didn’t screw the lid tight enough so there is not much sparkling in bottles.
Result, kombucha is sweet but very good and we see small scoby’s on top every bottles !
Next will be 1/8 cup juice in 500ml bottle :). Can’t wait to try, we are day 9 of 1st fermentation today :).
It’s my first video 🥰
What’s the mango juice brand you use it
bruh this is the video that gave me all the know how to start my home boochin. 4 years later and ur still making an impact.
Omg dude, I’ve seen a lot of videos on making kombucha but your’s has been the most straight to the point while still addressing the little in-depth process in between that I wish I had known weeks in advance.
It’s rare that I comment on videos, and that doesn’t mean my opinion is special or anything but this definitely gets a thumbs up from me. 😎
I watched 3 or 4 well-established fermenters make kombucha & they all cautioned against using metal utensils with Kombucha...especially not metal strainers, as Kombucha will leach the metal and it ends up in your body.
RIGHT??? He is a great teacher. Doesn’t ramble on and on! Loved it!
@@majaber1 that’s if u KEEP your kombutcha in metal dish. If u just strain it through metal strainer nothing will happen - it is too fast to react
@@bambinaforever1402 what about those jars with a métal tap to serve? Is it a big deal?
Those are made of stainless steel! @@nannebee5384
This is the best how to make . The guy gets right to the point , so many others TALK WAY TO MUCH , short and simple ! ! ! !
I have watched a lot of kombutcha videos for months and been confused and hesitant to start but this video is the best one I have seen. Very nice and good explanation. Best kombutcha video I have seen. Thank you!
This is the best explanation ever on the subject. Thank you for all the care in all the process. Sharing is sacred.
Thank you. I'm glad you got something out of it :)
I agree. Great job. Very clear and understandable.
@@daddykirbs Hi ,
You are a perfect , excellent , and exceptional professor ! 😉
English is my 4-th language ...
I speak it well ...
but in 15 min , watching your videos i start lear more ..
not only ideas, like this kombucha making ...
But english new expressions ..
And filming stuff ..
Etc ..
Thank you...!
Shalom.
guido faria u
guido faria yes indeed. I second that motion
I've been making kombucha for years. I haven't been sick in years. When my scobies get too big I cut them up into worm sized pieces, the chickens love them.
PS I use organic green tea.
I use organic green tea as well and mix and some honey. Jun Kombucha. My second batch generally gets a little scoby as well. I don't mind drinking it but my friends are a little freaked out. Curious to know what flavours you make
@@ralsharp6013 I grow my own ginger root. Turmeric too.
@@nancyfahey7518 oh crikey, I just had an eyegasm when I read that!! 🤣😂💦
I've tried to grow ginger but it tends to rot..😭😭
Would really love to grow some turmeric.. what do you make out of your produce? I'm salivating in anticipation 🤣🌿
I can grow plump garlic (have u tried fermenting garlic in honey? Yummo) but not so good at the rooted veggies..
I bet your chooks love the scoby worms
I was amazed to find, finally, a person who knows what they are talking about. Yes, in years of Kombucha culturing and learning to improve its flavour to make it drinkable for everyone, I realised you are the master my friend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience for all of us aamateurs🙏💐
This was THE BEST video so far about Kombucha I’ve watched. I watched (quite awhile ago) your apple cider vinegar video but stupidly didn’t know about the subscribe button. I hit it today! You explain things a lot better for me than others, your not cocky (like “look at me I know it all) and just an average person and I enjoy that. Thank you VERY much!!
anyone else jealous of his farmhouse sink?
It's a very nice sink :)
They r good a practical due to water splashes. The modern kitchens are mostly a joke.
@@nukapuka Almost all modern day products have skimp on materials making them less durable i.e "Planned obsolescence"
Yes Me! 😅😅😅
Yes where did you get that sink
wow, covered everything I wanted to know. Excited to try me own!
How did it go?
@GalaxyDreaming I just uploaded another video with some of the same information but from a different perspective. It may be enough to help you feel more confident in the process. That video will go public in about 28 minutes (from the time of this reply).
I recently started brewing my own as well it has come out fabulous, I actually grew my own SCOBY from scratch I let it go for about 6 weeks and bam SCOBY I am currently on my 3rd batch I now have my BF hooked on it... the vid I watched said blue berries don’t work well of course I saw this after I had already started a second ferment with you guessed it blueberries I had some frozen ones I just put them in the ninja with a little kombucha and blended them and added about 2 inches of the mixture to the jar and topped it off with the brew it came out as one of my favorite flavors!! I also did Raspberry and now just started 10 bottles of Guava that was my Fav GT flavor... good luck it’s really rather easy I just received the flip top bottles I ordered from Amazon and they are great I just started a new batch lol
Hi! I’ve been using your Kombucha recipe for a couple of months now. Just wanted to let you know it works out every time. Today I just set up a Kombucha “on tap” 11L (3gallon) jar, with a spigot. We’ll see how it works to keep the fridge stalked. But just wanted to let you know that your video worked great for me, an amateur....Thanks!
Great instruction!...I would add that I burp mine twice a day while in the second ferment. keeps the lid from popping or being too tight.
I love how you were detailed without overwhelming me with info. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I cannot wait to make my own kombatch! We eat fermented foods at our house almost everyday. But this will be our first drink form. Thanks again!
I'm so glad you found this video helpful! There are some more Kombucha related videos in the works. Subscribe and share with friends and family :)
Thank You, I have completed my first batch making my scoby from scratch and it is delicious. I added tart cherry juice for the 2nd stage and I am looking forward to a summer of tea!
Great video!!! I followed your instructions and the kombucha came out great. Working on the next batch now. No more buying kombucha at the grocery store for $3-$4 a bottle. Thank you.
Here's to saving money, and to great health!
Man, you're a damn good presenter! Absolutely concise and informative. Thank you for this presentation.
I love how straight to the point this video is 💜
This is probably the best kombucha video i’ve ever watch on TH-cam. Very informative. Thank you so much.
Finally! Someone that gives clear instruction and gets straight to the point new subby right here
Hands down the best kombucha video I've seen. Thanks a lot man. I understand a lot better now. My first batch was a disaster. I feel confident that the next one will be way better, thanks to you.
I really like this video over all the other kombucha videos! It's well done, very instructional, and relatable! Nice work
+Owen Marcovitz that was a huge compliment, thanks :)
Blake Kirby no problem! Me and my mom are planning on starting kombucha soon. We found this dude selling 8x8'' scobys for 10$ each. Anyway a question I have: how did you get started on this lifestyle? It's such an interesting way of living and I would love to know how you got to this point
Owen Marcovitz One thing leads to another. The more you become aware of how broken our current culture and system is, the more you start looking for alternatives. It all started with a few tomato plants and a small Aquaponics experiment in the backyard of a suburban home...
Blake Kirby we finally got a scoby from a friend who knew I wanted to start doing this for Christmas! I decided I would come back to this video for the 5th time to review my methods. I think I'm set!
Owen Marcovitz You can do it. Always understand that the SCOBY is alive and has needs. Supply the needs and you will be rewarded. Happy New Year buddy!
I might be biased because this is the first DIY Kombucha video I've watched on TH-cam, but I don't think there could be a better explanation than this! I can't wait to buy my scoby and get going on my first batch. Thank you for the wonderful video!
super informative. honestly the best and most thorough walk-through of kombucha fermentation I have come across. thank you
I've seen a lot of videos, yours I rate at the very top! Informative, direct, and sometimes funny. Thanks for this video!
I'm glad you got my funny... sometimes it doesn't work LOL
You make the process so clear, professional.
Best kombucha vid out there and lol at the "sounds like some people I know". Keep up the great work!
You know it's true :) Thanks!
Britt'sKicks hahaha I wondered if he would get busted!
very detailed presentation, thank you.
Best video on youtube for kombucha. No fillers, no fluff. Straight facts and info the whole way through. Thanks!
Yes you are right. No fillers. No fluff. Straight point . Good and nice video. Thanks
Love your video, i started mine with a raw organic gt's brand ginger flavor, and now i have four gallons brewing. My scobys are growing so healthy, your video has great info. and love your homestead...Thank you !!
I love the ginger flavor in Kombucha! I'm so glad yours has worked out so well. Thanks :)
Best kombucha video I have come across on here by far!
Thank you :)
Excellent Video!!! Perfect amount of information, to the point, Loved it!!!
Thank you so much for not posting drawn out nonsense like so many other channels, I am returning to brewing kombucha after a 24year break so have been looking for refresher info on youtube, I do not remember the process as being particularly complex, yet so many other channels make it all seam so difficult and long winded, just give your babies a dark place tea and sugar and time! Simples!
After watching a lot of videos and reading various sites, THIS VIDEO actually taught me the process and gave me the confidence to move forward. Thanks so much!
Gosh I love these instructional videos!
I'm glad you like them. :)
So excited.... just made my first batch, now going to do 2nd fermentation with pomegranate juice.... Thanks again for explaining everything so well!!
Great video. It actually worked nicely to start at stage 2 and then go back to 1. Thank you for making this available to us!🙏🏼👍🏼
Great video! I’ve been watching kombucha videos all day trying to make sure I understand the process. This video took care of all of the questions I still had! Thank you so much!
So glad it helped!
This is perfect. Really good watch. You say the right thing at the right time. You get to the point, leaving no doubt or confusion. Easy to follow, no questions left in my mind. Perfect! Thank you.
Good tip on oils in flavoured teas. Haven't tried making it yet. Thank you thank you for the video!
Great Video! Concise! Clear! Details on everything you need to know. The best! Keep up the great work man!
Thank you :)
Such a clear and easy tutorial, good job. Loved it !
I finally got my first from scratch Scoby! It was hanging out on the bottom work other bits of stuff plus it has a few tendrils for that individualistic look 🙄 I've put her in a new batch of starter of black and green tea and gently put her in and she's floating nicely now for a few days! I'm just fattening her up, I guess that comes with age lol...I was so EXTREMELY Nervous about drinking my home made kombucha but I blended some raspberries and a few oranges and added a bit of my ginger bug for ginger flavor, I hope that's ok to mix in some g bug, I'm on the second ferment... It's yummy as in is not I'm waiting till tomorrow to try it as it ages.. Love this! So does my Tummy💜💜💜💜
How did you mk ur scoby from scratch? That’s what I want to do; everything from scratch. Thk u
After doing so much canning and preserving with my wife this video makes it sooooooo easy to understand how to do it and your reversing the order is great too. I also thought the scoby saving was smart.
The best kombucha ever! Es El mejor video de kombucha que vi! Gracias for share your knowledge, you are a very generous person. Blessings!
Not sure how I missed this one. Thanks Blake. Was thinking of buying a bottle to start off a batch from scratch after speaking to a mate the other day about it.
Cheers sir.
+Rob Bob's Backyard Farming & Aquaponics glad I can help. Let me know if you have any questions. Perhaps we can have a Patreon thread of discussion about it :)
I brewed two jar at the same time and one is more sour than other is that because of something happened to my scoby you?
"combucha needs sugar and some time alone - just like some people that I know" :D nice video, great effort,I like ;)
Best closing comment ever XD
Thankyou so much for your video! I had just made my second batch of Kombucha and used half Lemon Myrtle green tea bags. I had literally just put it away and then watched this. I went and remade with only black tea bags. I hope my scoby will be alright.
4 years ago I posted a comment. I have to now and then come back to this video, because either I stopped making kombucha for one reason or another and when I start up again it's been long enough that I need this refresher. So thanks for still being available. I had it written down at one time, but can't find it. Try again.
If you have not tried pure pineapple juice to flavor your kombucha, give it a try, it's my favorite. Loved your video, very well done.
I will have to try that!
I love how he went through the process. It does seem way simpler than how it comes off on the net.
I suggest buying a kit on Amazon for like $30 if you’ve never made it before, because the process is so dang simple and you have everything you need. But sourcing all your stuff separately is fine too. The first time I made it I was so terrified of infecting my batch. Now? Lol I just yank scobys out of jars and always brew five gallons at one time. It’s not nearly as scary as it can seem. Within a month of making my first gallon I’d upscale to two. Then three. Then four. Now five. 😂
Such a great video, I also love the Naked mango drink for the Kombucha! I have to say another way to grow a scoby which I have done was to buy a bottle of Kombucha. I used GT's Origninal Kombucha. I assume this works best with any non flavored kombucha. I poured the bottle in the mason jar, put a small rag on top of it with a rubber band. Let it sit for 4 - 5 weeks and I'm good to go with a new Scoby!.
That'll work :)
I did the same thing with a flavored one cuz I couldn't find the Raw and it worked I've got a scoby don't ask me how but I have one
Hi Christian Sanchez, first happy 2019, quick question, did u pour in or blend in black tea into the non flavored kombucha to grow a scoby ? or just plain non flavored kombucha alone in the mason jar without adding any black tea? thanks
I've been making mine for about four months (grew my own scoby using plain kombucha) and love it. Have tried flavouring my second fermentation with passion fruit, sultanas, frozen blueberries (favourite) and vanilla with brown sugar for a cream soda flavour (new favourite). I use black tea (English Breakfast). Haven't tried using green tea as I prefer the black tea flavour. Can't believe how easy it is to make and how delicious it is to drink.
I must say you are a great teacher! One of the best You Tube videos I’ve ever seen.
Very informative, to the point, you don’t ramble on and on. So many people talk WAY too much!! I lose interest right away. Your video was perfect!!!!! I’m looking forward to watching more of them. I just subscribed. Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻
Blessings! Thank you so much! I love how thoroughly you explain everything! Can a scoby be mailed, what would it take to get a scoby from you, they look better than all the others I’ve been shopping for
For me too 😊
This video is EXCELLENT. The only thing you didn't say was how many tea bags were in your tea concentrate on the stove. God bless!
That's not an answer that can be set. It really does depend on the brand / size of the tea bags used. Thank you for stopping by!
@@daddykirbs I had the exact same question and your reply isn't very helpful. Can you maybe suggest a brand and size? Anything to point us in the right direction?
Your video is great but without some guidance on the tea, it isn't real useful IMO.
"Sugar and time alone, sounds like some people I know." hahaha :'D That made me laugh.
you know it's true ;)
Best kombucha tutorial I've found. Not making it any harder than it needs to be. Thanks
I haven’t made Kombucha in a few years. This is the video that kicked starting my Kombucha making at home. Thank God I found this video AGAIN! This is by far the BEST video for Kombucha making! 👍👍👍
That was fantastic thank you. Myself n scoby are best friends now and are ready to get going into bigger jars. Can't believe you can eat it. Was afraid of this slimey culture then after your vid I tried some. Unreal delish yumish. Agree with post below this is the 1st vid to watch if you want to know all there is from scoby to kompucha
Mango kombucha!!!! WOW!!!! Sounds amazing!!! This was an excellent video! I haven't made kombucha for a while. Can't wait to share this on my fb page!
It's a wonderful flavor for this beverage. I look forward to hearing if you like it or not :)
Road to the Farm I tried this and mine turned into alcohol. i don't know what % alcohol it was, but 2 jars got me drunk. It was good tho.
I agree with the other viewers, best kombucha explanation!!! Thank you!
Thank you :)
Oh wow,! Now I know……youre a great teacher. You make it so sound so easy …..very clear instructions
Very well done! I first started making k 30-some years ago (not continuous). The instructions I received came from the lady who brought it from China included boiling all the water AND the sugar to eliminate 'bad things'. I don't have a fridge that filters water. It takes a little longer since the water has to cool but I remove it from the stove, put a lid on, and wait. Break time. I also thoroughly clean the jars. If you find the k is little strong for you, you can change to part green tea, but slowly introduce the green tea. Instructions said six black tea bags per gallon (I now use Newman's Own Organic black tea which is stronger than, say, Lipton's) but changed three of the black for three green. I now am going to try stage two!
you are such an expert! love your videos!
Have you had any problems using the metal caps on your bottles on the second fermentation?
These are plastic mostly. The ones that come off the recycled tea bottles are plastic lined metal. So far I haven't noticed any problems.
Thank you so much this was very helpful. The only thing I'm confused about is..... when I have my scoby and some starter tea to keep it happy. What if I am not looking to make another batch for a while. Do I just leave it alone somewhere, or get rid of it?Thank you x;)
The SCOBY will sit happy in some black tea in the pantry for much longer than you might suspect.
thank u x
Blake Kirby I can keep it only in some black tea with no sugar? Or like a normal fermentation process?
excellent with a common sense, non elitist approach to teaching this natural process. many thanks.
Thank you :)
Followed instructions for creating scoby from kambucha I got from supermarket. It is forming now. I'm very excited to start brewing once the scoby gets thicker. Thank you so much for this video and well provided instructions.
Excellent video brother, thank you for making it. I already make water and coconut milk Kefir, i need to start making Kombucha too, it's the last of the top 3 super probiotics i want to try. I also love home made apple cider vinegar that my father is making. Fermented foods ftw!
FTW for sure! A little something fermented everyday for super improved health :)
Exactly! Although "little of something" doesn't apply for me when it comes to fermented foods :D
Hey! I got my scoby and kumbucha starter a week ago and i would like to ask you for some help. I searched everything i could find online, studied how it's made, got myself all ingreedients (scoby, kombucha starter, organic black tea, a big mason jar and unrefined cane sugar) and i strictly followed every tip i could find. My scoby sank imidiatelly and it doesn't seem to do anything, there are no bubbles and from the looks itself could be dead? I'm already making water and milk kefir for quite some time now and i'm doing quite well to keep little budies happy and healthy, so idk what i'm doing wrong with Kombucha... Here are some pictures if you can tell me something more. I would surely
be grateful for it! :)
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how did u go with the scoby?did it grow?
how long had u cultured the kombucha for ehen u took pics?my first scoby took ages cos I used a bottle of store kombucha to start my first.i just bought a dry scoby from culturesforhealth so I hope it works as it seems dead too.
Hey man, I followed your guide and the results so far have been amazing. Yesterday I bottled it for second fermentation. One question though - through the first fermentation a new scoby formed on top, then sunk to the bottom and a new, third one formed on top again. Is this a common occurrence?
Yes that can happen. Perhaps your pantry experienced some temperature changes that caused it to sink. If your brew is healthy it will continue to form that layer on top.
Hristo... did you make your own initial Scoby or was it bought/gifted?
When you went through the process of starting your own scobie, you added some kombucha and sweet black tea and covered it, set aside for 4-5 weeks... when do you have to add more sugar/tea? Or do you just keep switching out the sweet tea and transfer the "slime/scobie to the new tea, to let it grow? Thank you so much for your time and expertise.
There is no exact answer for this. Basically it depends on the size of the scoby. You can taste the brew that it is in, if it is very vinegary, then dump it and add fresh brewed sweet black tea. Generally it's 1-2 cups per scoby in a motel. A single scoby should be fine for 1 month at room temp, but I would give it fresh brew at least every month. With a motel (typically 4-8 scobys together) they can go through the tea in a week or two.
amazing step by step. No douchbagging around like many other videos I have seen.
Talk about attention to detail...you nailed it! I have watched others but truly yours encapsulates it all. Thank you!!!😊
Your SCOBY needs sugar and some time alone! That's funny, Son!
Reminds me of me 🤣
Really enjoyed this video. Very informative. Thanks!
1 question - does the second fermentation process change the probiotics/health benefits/alcohol level? Or is it solely for taste?
Have you ever done a 2nd fermentation using lemon/lime and ginger? I love gingerale and I'm trying to eliminate soda out of my life..... Just wondering if this would work?
I haven't yet, but it sounds good. I can't think of a good reason it wouldn't work :)
Ginger is delicious in Kombucha
Same here
I'd recommend making ginger ale using ginger, sugar, water and a home grown ginger bug. I make this all the time. It's really good. I recently second fermented chunks of turmeric and ginger for an anti inflammation kombucha. It was a really vigorous second ferment.
Craftlover 9 yes it would do your own experiment. You’ll see. Just don’t use a lot of juice at first till you know what you are doing
Watched many videos on how to get started, but this boosted my confidence in starting the ferment myself very simple guide, great video.
I did it. My first batch is done. Haven’t done the second process. But started my second batch which is bigger and will try second process next time. Thank you for the description, step by step process and the encouragement.
"Sugar and time alone." Ha ha!! Loved it, great video, thank you.
Haha, thanks :)
Yup
Refined sugar? Is there an alternative to this? Local honey?
i was thinkin same thing, what could i replace the sugar with that would work just as well
Honey is antibacterial, be careful. Also, the sugar is mostly consumed by the bacteria rather than the drinker.
Hi. My kombucha tea went into vinegar. Can I use it as vinegar in my salad instead of throwing it? Thank you
Yes, we've used it in salad dressing and as a hair rinse :)
Thank you.Two weeks ago I started to make a sourdough but instead of adding water to the flour, I added half a cup of fresh kombucha tea and after a week I made a wonderful sourdough bread. I think its just great. thank you for your best video
I use it in salad dressings and marinades for meat. It makes a fabulous marinade. I add a little worchestshire sauce either Braggs essential aminos or coconut aminos and garlic, rosemary and sometimes other spices. Great on spare ribs!
Thank you very much! I made my first batch on someone else's video too and it was pretty much same recipe but I was intimidated by the second fermentation idea and this made it really straightforward. Since I love bubbly kombucha and can't drink caffeine hardly at all, the second ferment is really essential for me, and now it will be easy. Also, none of the other videos I've seen mentioned the light sensitivity and mine are sitting on top of my fridge in front of God and everybody in the Texas summer. I do have those filtered windows so it will be interesting to see if the bacteria have done well this week given that, or if not. If not, I'll know I just need to put them into a cabinet and I'll know I didn't fail. Hurray!
Excellent video. My husband and I are trying to eliminate soda and sugary drinks from our diet but we love kombucha. The store bought stuff is so expensive so I’ve been looking into making it myself. Your video has convinced me to try it. I just ordered a scoby with starter kombucha, can’t wait to get the process started!
Thank you!what color the mother scoby should be?
Mine range from nearly white to kinda dirty tan.
Can I cut 1 scoby and use in more than one jar?
Also, how do I preserve a scoby until the next time I make a batch?
I suppose you could cut it. I've never tried it. Float your SCOBYs in a fresh batch of sweet black tea just like you are making a new batch. They will sit in that for a long time waiting for you to come back to them.
Thank you so much. I am excited to make this as it costs me a lot to buy as much as I drink it.
Neil G. hi,if I whant to stop the scoby of growing up do I just put the scoby on the tea with out sugar?
do you know how long does it take for my kambucha of the second fermantacion to not be good to drink it any more ?
Your video is the first one I think I understand about how to make kombucha. But, I'm still confused on one thing....in order to get a SCOBY, I have to buy a bottle of kombucha to add to the tea I make, is that correct? I want to do this entire process, so I don't want to buy a SCOBY. Then, if I like the kombucha, and I want to make more, when I make more batches, do I always have to add kombucha, either from the kombucha I bought at the store, or the from the first fermentation of the first batch I made? Also, I don't like tea without a little bit of sweetness, so, after the second fermentation, is it ok to sweeten the tea, or will that partially kill the health effects of the kombucha?
Yes you will add some kombucha to every batch. This adds the beneficial bacteria and yeast to get the cycle started again. You will add store bought to the first cycle, then your own from then forward. You can add sugar if you like. Many people try to cut sugar out so the Kombucha is a nice drink for them since there is very little sugar left in the finished product.
I love how specific you are and how you tell us why something is done that way or why you do it that way. 👍
this is the most well inform about kombucha fermentation video i've ever watched
Can you bottle kombucha into mason jars?
Yes you can. I have and it works fine :)
I feel like growing scoby are instructions for me, ‘likes 75 degrees and to be left alone in the dark for several weeks.’ 🤣
Is it possible to start your own scoby using ONLY the pre made store bought drink?
+Jayme Laplante raw kombucha from the store and some sweet tea :)
When I did this it took three weeks for a thin scoby to form.
At a moth I used this batch to start 1/2 gallons of kombucha.
Blake Kirby how do you do that?
This is probably the clearest and easiest video I have seen on making kombucha! Going to try the mango juice soon :)
Been making booch for a long time now. This is one of the best explanations I've seen. This guy knows how to do it.
After watching this, I need sugar and some time alone.
Всем кому нравятся видео DaddyKirbs и кто знает русский и английский - помогайте с переводом роликов на русский язык. Это очень важно и помогает людям узнать об этом замечательном канале.
что он оранжевое добавлял в бутылки?
@@dzhonix44 Eto sok mango !
I like to talk to my scobys lol
Nice presentation. As a society, too many have lost what I refer to as “pioneering skills”. If I sent kids to the store to get all the things I need to make noodles, then they would never come back home, because they do not know anything about food. Around 1900, companies hooked into the idea of selling convenience to the public. To the point that grocery stores are no more than restaurants who call themselves grocery stores. I have canned so many things and brewed so many things that I know you are in for a lot of fun because the variety is amazing. I have subscribed and look forward to more of your demonstrations...
So glad I found this video seven years after you posted it, and super glad to see that your channel is still active! I'm seeing if I can make my own scoby today, and I'm super excited about it 🎉 Came for the kombucha, stayed and subscribed for all the other homesteading topics 😊