Yours was the best video I've seen yet. You explain so well. I can understand so well. It's easy to do. Now I am ready to try. without being nervous. Thank you so much.
I'm on my second brew now. I used black tea for both. 10 days for first and the second 13. I went out of town and couldn't get it. I like it sour tho. I enjoy it plain but this second batch I just added raspberries and a mix of raspberries and blueberries. I had just put in fridge before I watched this video. Took them out! So glad I caught this.
Currently brewing my first batch!! Thanks for the tips. There aren't many flavour options available in the UK so I am looking forward to experimenting! Going for apple and ginger this time, keep it simple ha! :D
@@therootedfruit5350 For a first effort it went well.. I made the mistake of blending the apples rather than juicing so it was very bitty. I had to strain the 2nd ferment so wasn't as fizzy as I'd hope :( .. Favour was great though, I think I will try that combo with green tea next time
@@joshryan82 That's okay! it's really a trial and error type process, now you know one that doesn't work so well and can experiment with another flavor that may work better! Great job for just going for it!
I think it may depend on the brand of the juice, but yes you should try actual fruit next time and just puree it! You're welcome! thanks for watching and commenting, Patrick!
Cool! Jusr started my firsr F2 today. So no burping bottles? Only 3 days for F2?! Cool! I did 10 days for F1 and was gonna do 7 days for F2 because I thought it was necessary! I used GT's synergy bottles. Id prefer not to burp them so its an easy peasy hands off F2 but want to make sure they dont explode!
Love your video, thank you. It’s straight forward, I love that. I was just getting ready to bottle my very first batch and I pulled the top Scoby out and I have two others in there and I assume I put them all three in the Scoby hotel? However, when I stir it I have all this black stringy stuff, what do I do with that? I don’t see any in yours when you stir yours?
The stringy stuff is black? or like a darker color? That's apart of the scoby yeast if it's like a dark brown color, doesn't hurt anything! It's from the scoby maturing. Yes, you can put the other scoby's in the scoby hotel with some starter tea until you need them! (Also, sorry for this late response!) Thanks for watching the video!
Your scoby hotel jar is so cute!! Haha I've never seen one that size. And raspberry sounds SO good! I never brewed with raspberry because we didn't have them in India but whenever I brew my own kombucha again I'm defffff going to use raspberries. Also the tragic kombucha explosions... the worst.
if you let them sit for too long, they could I suppose. but if you let air out of them in the F2 before refrigerating them they'll probably pop as in the kombucha will geyser out the top!
I think I was turning over my kombucha too soon, I was told to end the first ferment after 4-5 days in the summer to prevent it from going vinegary but it really wasn’t that carbonated, and only a little additional carbonation was added during the second ferment....
hey Danielle! Yes try leaving the first ferment a few days longer, it totally depends on where you live and if it gets colder in the winter or not (Hawaii stays fairly warm year round) so the colder it is in weather, the longer you should let it first ferment! :)
If you like carbonated kombucha, don't burp them! I've exploded bottles before so I learned that I should let them 2nd ferment at room temp for a few days withOUT burping them, and then BEFORE opening them to drink, put them in the fridge over night or for the day before opening them! This will slow the carbonation process down and trap the bubbles in the liquid! Hope this helps!
Hello! Hoping you can help me :) I've tried my second ferment but I didn't get any carbonation from it. Any tips on what I did wrong? Maybe I pulled the first ferment too soon?
Hey there! It's very possible you pulled the first ferment too soon, depending on the climate where you live, the first ferment usually needs a bit longer in colder temps! (Like winter time). It could also be the vessels in which you put the first ferment in, or not enough sugar! It's a bit like an experiment sometimes, so try tweaking a few things to see what works. My suggestion would be try leaving the first ferment a little longer, if it still isn't super carbonated, then try some of the other things I mentioned :) Hope this helps, let me know!
I just opened my first brew last night after putting one bottle in the fridge for a few hours n it exploded everywhere. N I let 2nd fer go on for 6 days lol it was a mess so I opened the other bottles outside n all my kombucha exploded out goin for round 2 today gonna bottle my semiconductor batch for 2nd fer today wish me luck. Any pointers to not make them explode again 🥲
Hey there! Try leaving them in the fridge for a full day and a half. it sounds like you let the second ferment go a bit longer than it needed. The cold (fridge) should help slow down the carbonation process and help trap the carbonation in the liquid. So keep them in the fridge for at least a day and a half! Sorry that happened -I've been there! haha
@@therootedfruit5350 yup just bottled my second batch will test in a day or 2. Atleast opening the other bottles was good fun for nephews to see lol we did those outside 🤣🤣🤣
I suppose you could, it just takes longer for the whole gallon to carbonate. Once you open it the carbonation begins to lessen. This video is for simple home-brewing, I know companies do big batches at a time with better equipment. This is just the way I found to do it with what I had at home! :)
@@therootedfruit5350 I’m lost what makes the carbonation putting it in small bottles into dark places for a couple days or just adding fruit makes it carbonate
@@troyterrell5666 when you put it in smaller bottles it's less turnover time for the scoby to eat the sugar (resulting in carbonation faster). so you can do it in a big sealed jar it'll just take a bit longer cause the scoby has more to turnover (hopefully that made sense)
That, and that 'nose ring'. All I can think about is how you lead barnyard animals around. Cows, pigs...they all have nose rings. _Is she trying to be like them?_
Wash your hands.... _but continue to play with your hair._ 🤣 And whats with that 'nose ring'? Cows, pigs...they all have nose rings. Are you trying to be like them?🤭
What an iconic video for its time
Yours was the best video I've seen yet. You explain so well. I can understand so well. It's easy to do. Now I am ready to try. without being nervous. Thank you so much.
Blueberry & fresh ginger is amazing!
I'm on my second brew now. I used black tea for both. 10 days for first and the second 13. I went out of town and couldn't get it. I like it sour tho. I enjoy it plain but this second batch I just added raspberries and a mix of raspberries and blueberries. I had just put in fridge before I watched this video. Took them out! So glad I caught this.
Glad you did too! wow that sounds like it'll be great! Hope they came out well! :) Thanks for watching!
Awesome vid! I’m on my first ferment now and about to bottle for F2 in a couple days. Love your energy and edit style. Made me chuckle a few times ❤️
hey thanks! hope your first and 2nd ferment and flavoring goes well!
Thanks for the video I especially liked your noted steps. Do you have a 1st fermentation video?
Good vid! Straight to the point, like it
Currently brewing my first batch!! Thanks for the tips. There aren't many flavour options available in the UK so I am looking forward to experimenting! Going for apple and ginger this time, keep it simple ha! :D
oh yum! let me know how that turns out! I love experimenting with various flavour combos!
@@therootedfruit5350 For a first effort it went well.. I made the mistake of blending the apples rather than juicing so it was very bitty. I had to strain the 2nd ferment so wasn't as fizzy as I'd hope :( .. Favour was great though, I think I will try that combo with green tea next time
@@joshryan82 That's okay! it's really a trial and error type process, now you know one that doesn't work so well and can experiment with another flavor that may work better! Great job for just going for it!
Just getting into this! Thank you so much for the video love
Wonderful video! 😁
Flavoring with passion fruit as we speak! For the 1000th time! 😋
oh that sounds amazing!!! hey thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@therootedfruit5350 thanks for the great content! 😇
Ooh I’m so excited to use the fruit I got!! Raspberry, strawberry and nectarines. Also great informative video 😋☑️
Thanks Julie! Let me know how it goes!
its ok to drink that little scoby forming in the bottles, its good for the gut health! become one with that booch!!! nice video thanks
Thanks,for nice info.
I’ve been using juice (mango/ guava) but they really haven’t been very fizzy. Might try actual fruit next time. Thanks for the video !
I think it may depend on the brand of the juice, but yes you should try actual fruit next time and just puree it! You're welcome! thanks for watching and commenting, Patrick!
Cool! Jusr started my firsr F2 today.
So no burping bottles?
Only 3 days for F2?! Cool!
I did 10 days for F1 and was gonna do 7 days for F2 because I thought it was necessary!
I used GT's synergy bottles. Id prefer not to burp them so its an easy peasy hands off F2 but want to make sure they dont explode!
Awesome thanks Karissa! P.S. Your hair is goals!
Ha Ha thanks girl! Hope this video helps with your flavoring/bottling process!
Looks nice. I wanna taste your flavored kombucha
Very interesting- new friend here
You are so amazing! Love your videos
Thanks Michelle!
Love your video, thank you. It’s straight forward, I love that. I was just getting ready to bottle my very first batch and I pulled the top Scoby out and I have two others in there and I assume I put them all three in the Scoby hotel? However, when I stir it I have all this black stringy stuff, what do I do with that? I don’t see any in yours when you stir yours?
The stringy stuff is black? or like a darker color? That's apart of the scoby yeast if it's like a dark brown color, doesn't hurt anything! It's from the scoby maturing. Yes, you can put the other scoby's in the scoby hotel with some starter tea until you need them! (Also, sorry for this late response!) Thanks for watching the video!
@@therootedfruit5350 thank you so much, your videos are really helpful!
Love this
aww thanks Lisa! :)
loved it!!!!!
Thanks for sharing the video beautiful..
Your scoby hotel jar is so cute!! Haha I've never seen one that size. And raspberry sounds SO good! I never brewed with raspberry because we didn't have them in India but whenever I brew my own kombucha again I'm defffff going to use raspberries.
Also the tragic kombucha explosions... the worst.
Danalyn Lia Fernandez highlyyyy recommend it! Blackberry is also good!
Thank you. I am on my 3rd batch and loving it. I have not seen anyone using grapes or grape juice in the F2, is this not recommend?
I've never tried it, but some fruit works better than others, you can try grapes if you'd like! Let me know how it comes out!
Do you store your scobys in the fridge when they are in the hotel?
I don't, but I also live in a more temperature regulated location. you can keep it in a dark place in a closet!
You are Adorbs 🥰
Thank you! :)
Thank you.
Is there any possibility that the bottles would pop/explode if I don't let some of the air out on F2?
if you let them sit for too long, they could I suppose. but if you let air out of them in the F2 before refrigerating them they'll probably pop as in the kombucha will geyser out the top!
Noooo! I just did blueberry yesterday 😅
I think I was turning over my kombucha too soon, I was told to end the first ferment after 4-5 days in the summer to prevent it from going vinegary but it really wasn’t that carbonated, and only a little additional carbonation was added during the second ferment....
hey Danielle! Yes try leaving the first ferment a few days longer, it totally depends on where you live and if it gets colder in the winter or not (Hawaii stays fairly warm year round) so the colder it is in weather, the longer you should let it first ferment! :)
@@therootedfruit5350 Not letting it brew long enough might also be why I had a huge candida flare up when I first started brewing
@@DaringDanielletravels that's possible!
Are you not meant to burp the bottles every day? I’m so scared to do this in case my bottles explode?
If you like carbonated kombucha, don't burp them! I've exploded bottles before so I learned that I should let them 2nd ferment at room temp for a few days withOUT burping them, and then BEFORE opening them to drink, put them in the fridge over night or for the day before opening them! This will slow the carbonation process down and trap the bubbles in the liquid! Hope this helps!
Can you use regular juice to flavor the Kombucha?
I have tried it, but it doesn't work the best. I tried NAKED juice, but maybe a different juice would work!?
Hello! Hoping you can help me :) I've tried my second ferment but I didn't get any carbonation from it. Any tips on what I did wrong? Maybe I pulled the first ferment too soon?
Hey there! It's very possible you pulled the first ferment too soon, depending on the climate where you live, the first ferment usually needs a bit longer in colder temps! (Like winter time). It could also be the vessels in which you put the first ferment in, or not enough sugar! It's a bit like an experiment sometimes, so try tweaking a few things to see what works. My suggestion would be try leaving the first ferment a little longer, if it still isn't super carbonated, then try some of the other things I mentioned :) Hope this helps, let me know!
thank you! im trying a second batch now and leaving it longer/moved it to a warmer spot
I just opened my first brew last night after putting one bottle in the fridge for a few hours n it exploded everywhere. N I let 2nd fer go on for 6 days lol it was a mess so I opened the other bottles outside n all my kombucha exploded out goin for round 2 today gonna bottle my semiconductor batch for 2nd fer today wish me luck. Any pointers to not make them explode again 🥲
Hey there! Try leaving them in the fridge for a full day and a half. it sounds like you let the second ferment go a bit longer than it needed. The cold (fridge) should help slow down the carbonation process and help trap the carbonation in the liquid. So keep them in the fridge for at least a day and a half! Sorry that happened -I've been there! haha
@@therootedfruit5350 yup just bottled my second batch will test in a day or 2. Atleast opening the other bottles was good fun for nephews to see lol we did those outside 🤣🤣🤣
Why can't you use blueberries?
You can use them! For me they haven’t seemed to carbonate well but you could try them for flavor :)
Maybe I'll try and add a little bit of sugar. I did try ginger/lemon. It was very good.
Just made my first batch of kombucha, gotta wait a week and see how the first fermentation goes. Then i can worry about flavoring it 😂
That's amazing! you got this! 💪🏽
Music a little too loud
Can u just flavor the whole thing instead of indiavual bottles
I suppose you could, it just takes longer for the whole gallon to carbonate. Once you open it the carbonation begins to lessen. This video is for simple home-brewing, I know companies do big batches at a time with better equipment. This is just the way I found to do it with what I had at home! :)
@@therootedfruit5350 I’m lost what makes the carbonation putting it in small bottles into dark places for a couple days or just adding fruit makes it carbonate
@@troyterrell5666 when you put it in smaller bottles it's less turnover time for the scoby to eat the sugar (resulting in carbonation faster). so you can do it in a big sealed jar it'll just take a bit longer cause the scoby has more to turnover (hopefully that made sense)
Very good video except for the distracting background music. It would be a great video without the music.
Great tutorial, and you're really really pretty
Thanks!
Good video lots of hair🤗
The music is too distracting.... had to stop watching.
That, and that 'nose ring'. All I can think about is how you lead barnyard animals around. Cows, pigs...they all have nose rings. _Is she trying to be like them?_
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Wash your hands.... _but continue to play with your hair._ 🤣
And whats with that 'nose ring'? Cows, pigs...they all have nose rings. Are you trying to be like them?🤭
Wow my first hater comment! how exciting! haha Congratulations on being the first so far, lol
hope you have a better day than you seem to be having!
@@therootedfruit5350
If you don't know the difference between 'hate' & 'ridicule'? _Maybe I should include your lack of intelligence!_