Naturally Fermented Coconut Water Probiotic Drink

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  • How to Ferment Coconut Water
    How to make a delicious probiotic coconut water drink. Make your own Kevita type beverage. It's easy to make probiotic drinks at home.
    00:36 Just like making Kombucha!
    00:54 How to purchase Coconut Water
    01:40 Recipe for Fermented Coconut Water
    02:10 Technique
    02:32 Seed Starting Mat amzn.to/2pZGtRj
    03:15 Coconut SCOBY
    04:35 How to Carbonate
    04:53 Priming Sugar
    05:50 Rebatching
    06:22 Bacillus coagulans
    06:40 Spores!
    07:20 How to get probiotics past your stomach acid
    Bacillus coagulans discussion at the end of the video talks about how to get probiotics past your stomach acid!
    You can get what you need to make this and I can get a little kick-back from Amazon! (Following these links does NOT cost extra)
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  • @TheChefLady4JC
    @TheChefLady4JC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    OMGosh, I am totally geeking out that you can make probiotic-filled flavored coconut water!!! Yum! Can't wait to try this!

  • @TraderCryptoPh
    @TraderCryptoPh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fresh coconut water ferments naturally without adding anything. Put it a clean jar with cover but do not close tightly. Leave it in the counter top for a few days then you can have your natural coconut water kefir.

    • @Madskills-hw2ox
      @Madskills-hw2ox 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does it make a scoby?

    • @TraderCryptoPh
      @TraderCryptoPh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Madskills-hw2ox Well, I'm not sure but it will turn sour after a week.

    • @minkmoink
      @minkmoink 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Madskills-hw2ox it does not but you can make few batches with or without probiotic capsules ....

    • @savingday
      @savingday ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow

  • @rhoffman222
    @rhoffman222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Oh my gosh!! Your backdrop is absolutely gorgeous!! Sorry it's distracting it's so beautiful!! I'm excited to try this myself. Unfortunately I'm disabled and have to take pain meds, so I'm very excited to make my own probiotics. I just came across your channel when looking for kimchi. Thank you SO much for sharing all these wonderful recipes!! Can't wait to get started!! God bless!!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RheannaBanana Glad you like it. If you watch closely, you'll see the birds flying around!!

    • @rhoffman222
      @rhoffman222 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself nothing is better than nature. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, I was spoiled with ocean, rain forest, and mountains in each direction. Also the top of the Rockies visiting Grandpa's ranch in the summers. Now...now I live in the desert. Not a pretty desert either. Lol just brown as far as the eye can see. Which is far, very very far. I've never seen so many shades of brown. I need my trees back. I've watched it twice already lol but this time I'm going to watch out for the birds. I'm an earth sign if you couldn't tell. 🤣

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RheannaBanana I wanted to spend our vacation backpacking in the desert, but my wife vetoed it! Now I know why! Thanks for the visual. We love our house in the woods.

    • @rhoffman222
      @rhoffman222 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself It really depends on where you go. Utah has some of the most beautiful red rocks and sunsets. Very iconic photos taken there. Arizona has some beautiful desert as well. Your wife might enjoy that scenery. It's a definite bucket list destination. However if you decide to backpack through any desert don't forget a bandana and goggles to keep the sand out. I'd veto my husband too.

    • @s.leeyork3848
      @s.leeyork3848 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      especially the blue bird which was, for me, quite a lovely distraction!

  • @kerrilyndargaville5906
    @kerrilyndargaville5906 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just brilliant tutorial, good health to you.

  • @anamcharaministriesvideore7896
    @anamcharaministriesvideore7896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found a half consumed 33.8 oz coconut water that had been sitting for a month or so in a cooler location. I thought I would check how it smelled before I threw it away. It smelled not exactly like coconut water, but smelled good. I searched TH-cam and found this video, watched it, and decided to try my old coconut water. It tasted good, and I even chewed up the small few scoby’s. The Scoby tasted like a mushroom.
    😊

  • @steveschnatz790
    @steveschnatz790 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is great I've got a lot of green coconuts hanging on the trees I'm going to make some of this thanks

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steve Schnatz Lucky! I'm jealous! I'm stuck with these blue boxes!

  • @mspat8195
    @mspat8195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a blessing you are! AND you read 😊, form your own knowledge & share factual information with all of us . . . . . Wise & generous equates to loving, one to another 💞 acts that build faith in humankind.
    Somehow, "thank you" just wasn't enough 😘👵

  • @mariakulasa3077
    @mariakulasa3077 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good idea, my next project

  • @eduardosalcedosr1727
    @eduardosalcedosr1727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just finish mine it took 10 days it is delicious thanks for the info best videos in u tube..

  • @joelhenry4643
    @joelhenry4643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    In subsequent batches do you add any sugar and do you leave the scoby culture in?

  • @jukes243
    @jukes243 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have chemical sensitivities and have been doing organic foods for the past several years. Now, I'm giving probiotics a try. My water kefir grains are due next week. Thanks for your easy to understand videos and encouragement.

  • @justinbrubaker5412
    @justinbrubaker5412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing this awesome, healthy ideas. It has helped my mother. Thank you again.

  • @Jacbean10
    @Jacbean10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    started some today! thanks for the info--and the knowledge about bacteria.

  • @jasonb8624
    @jasonb8624 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Should my coconut water be clear without color? I’ve purchased a few brands that have a brownish hue. Some people online attributes this color to the palm or cane sugar in the water (only 1%). I appreciate the lessons!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason B I’ve never heard of brown coconut water. But maybe some brands might be.

  • @margaretrothwell2685
    @margaretrothwell2685 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i feel like i learn so much from your channel. Thank you!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Margaret Rothwell I hope so! Glad to be of service.

  • @MarkWilsonRN
    @MarkWilsonRN 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This!!! I love drinking coconut water. I only drink coconut, kombucha, kefir, rum, wine and whiskey. Lol. But now, without all the sugar. Now if I can find coconut water for less than 3-5 $ bucks a pop.

  • @mtnblubird4304
    @mtnblubird4304 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I give scobys to my chickens. They love it!

  • @on-ye7ir
    @on-ye7ir 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a great idea,,,thank you,,now can you do this without using sugar?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheFlyer Yes! My batch is still going strong and I never out anything but coconut water in it!!

  • @marianoignacio5011
    @marianoignacio5011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you sporty that is something I'll be planning next week,p/s nice painting of that owl in the background...

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! We've been enjoying the local owls and my wife bought my that cutting board.

    • @Daw1cKedYL33
      @Daw1cKedYL33 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      am I blind? where's the owl haha???

    • @Daw1cKedYL33
      @Daw1cKedYL33 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mariano ignacio oh nevermind, I was looking all over the living room hahaha

  • @-Diana469
    @-Diana469 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I will make some soon. :)

  • @patwalkins2061
    @patwalkins2061 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your whimsy owl in the background . Can I use ACV Scooby .?

  • @alisonjane5364
    @alisonjane5364 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant channel! Wish I had discovered you earlier. I've been making my own kefir for some while and always wanted to make saurcraut but thought it was a bit involved. ...til I came across your channel. Thanks for making such easy to follow videos. Could I use a little drop of the whey by product from making kefir cheese to start off the coconut water fermentation?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alison Jane Whey starter might be a fun experiment! It's a different bacteria so your results may vary.

  • @nicolabullock226
    @nicolabullock226 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video thanks

  • @N1co777
    @N1co777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent

  • @evelyneself4938
    @evelyneself4938 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant.

  • @carmina452
    @carmina452 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @XOXOlove57
    @XOXOlove57 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long could I keep the cycle going of making fermented coconut water? I know u said to leave some in the jar when it’s done and just add more coconut water to make more,but would I ever have to start over??? Or could I essentially keep it going as long as I want?? P.s I’ve learned so much on your channel and am obsessed with it! Lol thanks again for all the amazing recipes!!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Keeping it going as long as you want is the goal! But sometimes you get mold or an off smell so you'll have to dump the whole thing and start over. Sometimes it just starts tasting funky and you will WANT to start over. It's inevitable...

    • @XOXOlove57
      @XOXOlove57 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself thank u for the info and fast reply!!!

  • @ahippiefarmer
    @ahippiefarmer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. I always learn something new to try. Do you sell the new t-shirt you have been wearing with all of the ferment terms on it??

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amy Farmer No. My son gave me that on Father's Day. You CAN buy a Better Done Yourself T shirt below.

  • @MLBLrawbeliever
    @MLBLrawbeliever 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos totally excited to start fermenting so much more. Question...my coconut water kefir has a slightly salty taste. Dosen't upset the stomach or smell foul, every thing seems right on point. Fizzy, fermented smell, scoby but sometimes it breaks in pieces. I think that is because we had some really warm weather in FL but one night it got cool and where I had my jar probably got to cool. Anywho, wanted to know your thoughts. Thanks so much for your content.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      rawbeliever Interesting! Not sure if the cause... Did you steel your culture from a bottle of Kevita? Might be time to start a new culture with a fresh bottle. It gets weak if you only do coconut all the time. You should throw your SCOBY in some sugar water occasionally.

  • @devashisroy
    @devashisroy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the video and idea.
    If I’m understanding your method correctly, based on other posts you’ve made, you add 1/4 cup sugar to the first batch and then no sugar on batch 2 and 3, then again 1/4 cup sugar on batch 4 then repeat?

  • @decolonizeEverywhere
    @decolonizeEverywhere 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this sounds great! nice to have different ferments in your arsenal.
    a question... when you add more coconut water for the continuous brew, don't you need to add more sugar to feed it?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheryl Taylor I do add sugar every couple of batches but otherwise I let it eat up the sugar in the coconut water.

  • @ToolsOutsideTheBox
    @ToolsOutsideTheBox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can we add Bacillus coagulans to our kombucha?
    BTW, most of these probiotics are added for a different reason

  • @boycottchina4543
    @boycottchina4543 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for video, can this coconut scoby be used for next batch?

  • @altheamcnabb2829
    @altheamcnabb2829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So, to feed this after its started and your drinking it, you add more coconut water? Not just water and sugar? YOur saving money by not having to buy the expensive Keifer water? TIA, Althea Your new fan!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You got it! Sometimes I let the SCOBY relax in a light sugar water in between batches just to revitalize it.

  • @s.leeyork3848
    @s.leeyork3848 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. How does this compare to coconut kefir? Also, thanks for the reading list; I plan to read most all of them.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's essentially what we're making. Taste is the same, the bacteria is just different.

    • @s.leeyork3848
      @s.leeyork3848 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. Love your videos!

  • @janinasimons8533
    @janinasimons8533 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TU +Better Done Yourself. Could you advise what else can be used as we cant buy the Kevita Mojita in Australia. Do you know of anything else that would do the same Job.
    I tried kumbucha but too time consuming, and am enjoyin making milk and Water Kefir. and drinking simple quick and tasty THANKs Janina

  • @ichraumauf5532
    @ichraumauf5532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I use vinegar mother as the scoring in coconut water? I can’t find commercial probiotic coconut water over here.

  • @rrgriffin66
    @rrgriffin66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard you say leave it for 2 weeks, 1 week and 2-3 days. I have my first batch fermenting. Could you please specify how long it needs to ferment.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Robin Griffin It depends. You’ll have to taste it and see if it’s getting sour. That’s your indication that the probiotics are reproducing and eating up the sugar.

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right I was confused as well Robin

  • @mr.mazoku1305
    @mr.mazoku1305 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, it was really informative and cool.

  • @tomrock1988
    @tomrock1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got a bunch of fresh coconuts around most of the time but I've only just started playing with fermenting the water. Have you tried a kefir starter or kombucha scoby with the water? I like the kefir.
    I'm actually trying a batch of yogurt made from fresh coconut cream. It smells amazing.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tom O'Rourke Yes, I used a kefir starter in this video that you're commenting on.

  • @mrjoebot
    @mrjoebot ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you not need salt for these ferments I wonder?

  • @bonanzatime
    @bonanzatime 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will maple syrup work as a sugar kickstarter instead of table sugar?

  • @dianapaul1257
    @dianapaul1257 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have to ferment the coconut water at 85 degrees? I love your videos by the way.

  • @daphneraven6745
    @daphneraven6745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Has anybody found a need to pasteurize the coconut milk, before leaving a deferment?

  • @baker142
    @baker142 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I use ginger bug as a starter? Just gingerbug and coconut water

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Try it out. Experimenting with fermentation is fun! You might have to add a little sugar to keep the yeast active.

    • @kelley95425
      @kelley95425 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great Idea!

    • @Sunmoonstars976
      @Sunmoonstars976 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you try this? If so, how did it come out?

  • @brandonking2118
    @brandonking2118 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome videos what size jar is that

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brandon King Thanks Brandon! It's a half gallon jar.

  • @JesseJDogBoartfield
    @JesseJDogBoartfield 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any chance of botulism growing? I've been making Ginger beer for a while but curious with coconut water. I live in the Philippines and can get the fresh water.

  • @judealorin9631
    @judealorin9631 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    is it ok for mature brown coconut water?

  • @didjesbydan
    @didjesbydan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Kevita I just looked at buying, besides having bacillus coagulans, says it also has water kefir culture. If yours says the same thing, how do you know whether it's the kefir culture vs. coagulans that is growing when you put it in your coconut water? Since I want bacillus coagulans specifically, I bought some probiotic gummies which only have that as the actives.

  • @eileenfb1948
    @eileenfb1948 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will a seed mat be okay for fermenting vegetables too? I have a very cold kitchen and want to ferment vegetables after watching loads of your videos. Also, is it okay to use new ceramic beads (for cooking flans) in a muslin bag to keep the veg in the brine? Thank you for all your videos, they are good!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      eileenfb1948 You could try the seed mat. Check the temperature for the first couple of days. You want it no higher than 72 or your ferments will dement too quickly and will get must or worse.
      As for the beads, if they're sold for cooking, they're probably ok. I wouldn't put them in a cloth bag because it will absorb bacteria and odors and it will be tough to clean properly.

    • @eileenfb1948
      @eileenfb1948 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be a cotton bag scalded in very hot water and new each time -as I sew a lot - until I get propper weights.
      Thank you very much for the info on temperature, I will definitely keep an eye on it. And now I’ve seen a lot of your videos I know what to do when it starts to grow kahm yeast.
      Such a good channel and great videos, thank you.

  • @party38
    @party38 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! Is it ok to use probiotic powder for this process? Thank you

    • @robduenner935
      @robduenner935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      as long as its lacto bacterium it will work as their food source is sugar or carbohydrates

  • @bageltv3489
    @bageltv3489 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use raw can sugar(turbinado) instead.

  • @jhenry8510
    @jhenry8510 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, I tried this three times. The first two times I got mold and the third time after sterilizing the bottle and lid I added everything together. I have had it on my seed mat for ten days and nothing has happened. It smells a little musty but no scoby. What to do now???? I really enjoy your videos.

    • @margaretarmstrong4001
      @margaretarmstrong4001 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am thinking you might want to skip the seed mat. It might be to hot and killing the probiotic. I think it is only to start it off. Since it is summer, it might not need any extra help. good luck.

  • @memaacalifornian5517
    @memaacalifornian5517 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use some kombusha starter for this...what is carb content..and instead of sugar can we use fruit to double ferment...

  • @hull-8163
    @hull-8163 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can use just coconut water and sugar?

  • @agornath1
    @agornath1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you use organic sugar?

  • @jimmycabahug7649
    @jimmycabahug7649 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, do you add regular refined white sugar? Thanks

  • @bholoy004
    @bholoy004 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coconut water kefir?? Will it get spoil or not??

  • @JC-ly8pz
    @JC-ly8pz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you use regular probiotics

  • @elbaberdecia7442
    @elbaberdecia7442 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I add ginger bug to the coconut water instead of Kombucha? Just wondering!! Thanks!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be an interesting experiment. Let us know how it turns out. By the way, I was adding Kevita to coconut water in the video, not kombucha.

  • @Afonso_Guest_House
    @Afonso_Guest_House 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for this and I did try it out but guess must have done something wrong because I had mold on the top. Guess I didn't strain the coconut water and it had a few pieces of coconut flesh. Also I added a probiotic powder from a capsule with the same strain coagulans. Any advice? Thanks.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Afonso Afonso Watch the video again and follow the instructions. Once you get it figured out, then you can vary the recipe.

    • @wailuaroots
      @wailuaroots 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Afonso Afonso leave the capsules out next time

  • @tiiiip
    @tiiiip 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would ACV potentially work as culture starter?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mai’s World no. Vinegar is fermented from alcohol.

  • @jtalias
    @jtalias 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm confused. The culture used for Kevita is water kefir. So how does this keep producing without kefir grains?

    • @mathewrtaylor
      @mathewrtaylor 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Warner not sure about that - it's a mass like a scoby, not like keffir grains. why the difference?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      EagleSprout Different bacteria and yeasts produce different "SCOBY"S. This isn't a true water kefir but the process is similar.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Warner - Exactly!

    • @decolonizeEverywhere
      @decolonizeEverywhere 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      actually, the Kevita that you used is water kefir, which is not at all the same as their kombucha. you made water kefir with the inoculation process rather than using kefir grains. when doing it this way, you get a scoby rather than producing kefir grains.

    • @ernestovalencia8227
      @ernestovalencia8227 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can make anything probiotic without grains it might take longer but it is better forsure

  • @Susanne171062
    @Susanne171062 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been enjoying your videos and am about to start fermenting myself. However, I have a question, if the bacteria from kombucha and kefir etc get killed by the stomach acid what’s the point as they will never reach the colon where it’s needed? Sorry if this seems like a silly question.

    • @eileenfb1948
      @eileenfb1948 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they survive for a few days from fermented or cultured food. This is why we need to keep eating or drinking them regularly. I can’t fully explain why.

    • @Susanne171062
      @Susanne171062 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @macktruk13
    @macktruk13 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is your fermentation jar covered with a cheesecloth lid (i.e.: open to air circulation or closed/solid but not tightened?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      macktruk13 I'm still experimenting with that. So far it doesn't seem to matter.

  • @gabriellahorvath7167
    @gabriellahorvath7167 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What you gonna do with the scooby,? Is it same with kumbucha? Are gonna use the next fermentation

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gabriella Horvath Yes it's very similar. If there's not a lot of juice left over, I'll leave the SCOBY in. Otherwise, I'll just throw it away. It's just cellulose, which humans cannot digest.

    • @gabriellahorvath7167
      @gabriellahorvath7167 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself Thank you to answer ♡♡♡♡♡ If you don't mind I have an another question. I saw sometime people use milk kefir culture to ferment this drink ( coconut kefir) or not ones I saw they use water kefir grains. Ohhh I forget with the milk kefir cultures they use a powder with the water kefir the grains. Thank you so much your help. I need to make this to my daughter because I can't buy in the stores is way to expensive. Thanks again. I can't believe it you answer my question ♡♡♡♡

    • @gabriellahorvath7167
      @gabriellahorvath7167 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh I know you show how to do but I can't find in my place anywhere that drink only kumbucha water kefir but I didn't see anywhere the coconut kefir

  • @nikolaytsankov4145
    @nikolaytsankov4145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how do you understand it's ready especially after you have scoby And also how long do you need to wait until scoby forms because my jar it's already 1 week in and doesn't have. Thanks

    • @nikolaytsankov4145
      @nikolaytsankov4145 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the fast reply!Keep doing vids :)

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nikolay Tsankov just taste it. If it's sour then it's done.

    • @nikolaytsankov4145
      @nikolaytsankov4145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello it's the second week of my experiment and it's smells how it should be it's sour but hasn't formed scoby like that it's like pieces of scoby and also it's not carbonated

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nikolay Tsankov I would drink that and pour in a new bottle of coconut water. Save the SCOBY and about 20%of the liquid to culture the next batch.

    • @nikolaytsankov4145
      @nikolaytsankov4145 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      is it a problem if there are some small white spots probably small spores inside the glass when I pour it

  • @Muzicboy3
    @Muzicboy3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you safe refrigerate the fermentation if you can get to it right away ?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It will over ferment and get really sour or gross if you don't change it everyday.

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself so if we do the initial process, then let it go for 2 weeks, and then after that you have to either change it everyday or store it in the fridge until you drink it down?
      I want to use it like probiotics so I’ll be taking 2-3 oz sips here and there through the day. So I would have to refrigerate after I let it go for 2 weeks?

  • @simplecarnivore
    @simplecarnivore 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So does the fermenting totally remove the added sugar??

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mac Kelly If you wait long enough, most will get eaten up. You would need a really healthy ferment going to get it ALL.

  • @nicolesweetz3123
    @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have any recipes that can help with stomach acid control? I'm taking a medication called Omeprazole which helps , but I still would like other ways to control it. Please hease help.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would start with some home made yogurt. The dairy will give you a little pH buffer and the probiotics will straighten out your stomach.

    • @nicolesweetz3123
      @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself do you have a video for that?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nicole Sweetz yes I've done a few yogurt videos!

  • @brandonking2118
    @brandonking2118 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many times do you suggest reusing it as a starter when you drink it down to 20 %

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brandon King until it starts to taste funny and the bacteria have been replaced with wild bacteria from your kitchen. Might never happen and you can do this forever.

  • @rhiannonchaffer2588
    @rhiannonchaffer2588 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just opened a brand new (tetra) pack of coconut water, and it's fizzy. Does this mean it has fermented itself? Is it ok to drink? It's never happened to me before!

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would take it back to the store. Doesn’t sound right at all.

  • @curtisbinkley2342
    @curtisbinkley2342 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm new to your channel. Do you have a video on making kombach and a scobi? I've wanted to make kombocha, but didn't want to buy a scobi online.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Curtis Binkley Sure, just hit the magnifying glass to search the channel or go here: th-cam.com/video/DA7m6jbqhXE/w-d-xo.html

    • @curtisbinkley2342
      @curtisbinkley2342 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @samersalloum2540
    @samersalloum2540 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for your videos
    I have homemade water kefir, I am trying now to use the white residue in the bottom of the bottles to grow the yeast again in sugar and molasses solution like the one you did in your other videos, do u think it will work? or I should put literally half of the bottle in a new solution like the one u did here? the good bacteria is floating in the solution of standing in the bottom

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Samer Salloum That sediment is dead yeast bodies, not a concentration of culture. You’re welcome to experiment though!

    • @samersalloum2540
      @samersalloum2540 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourselfany risk to have toxic yeast during my trials?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Samer Salloum No such thing as toxic yeast.

  • @msmarygardner
    @msmarygardner 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question...is the “Kiveta” bottle you used a Kombucha or kefir it? They have both.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      cookinmom Neither. It was just labeled Probiotic Drink.

    • @msmarygardner
      @msmarygardner 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself Thanks!

  • @annie808286
    @annie808286 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    would it be okay to add more than the 1/4 cup of sugar since I like it less tart?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      annie lynn Adding more sugar might make it more tart because there would be more to get converted the acid.

    • @annie808286
      @annie808286 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself Oh I didn't realize that. Thank you.

    • @richlaue
      @richlaue 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Add the extra sugar to the glass, or if you choose when it is bottled and put in the refridge. This would be great to take to work.

  • @sjh1980ify
    @sjh1980ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am making water kifer. Now I have way too many grains. Is it ok to consume them in my protein drinks? Would it be beneficial?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Harold Patterson There is no benefit to consuming them. They are just cellulose which you body cannot digest because it does not secrete the proper enzyme.

    • @sjh1980ify
      @sjh1980ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself Thanks for a quick reply. Thank you very much. What about the scoby's? Can our body's digest them? Are they beneficial?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Harold Patterson nope. They're cellulose too!

  • @lindadefeo1108
    @lindadefeo1108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can drinking this beverage cause fluctuations in the thyroid? Thank you!🥰

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Linda DeFeo I have not noticed my thyroid fluctuating but everyone is different.

    • @lindadefeo1108
      @lindadefeo1108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you done any research on the subject? TY

  • @Muzicboy3
    @Muzicboy3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I let my go for about 3 weeks now and I didn’t get the film at the top. That scob thingy. Nothing formed

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muzicboy3 did it spot and get fizzy? My current batch has been going for a month and gets nice and fizzy and sour in 24 hours but I haven’t gotten a film at all!

  • @immboricua2221
    @immboricua2221 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can coconut sugar be used to ferment coconut water?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, coconut sugar can be used to SWEETEN coconut water, but you need to have some microbes in there doing the work.

    • @immboricua2221
      @immboricua2221 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself Thanks for repling... I accidentally put a 1/4cup of coconut sugar instead of turbinado sugar, which I added about 12hrs later. Is it useable or do I need to start over. Thank you for your time. Love your videos.

  • @nataliaoneill5863
    @nataliaoneill5863 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I followed your instructions but it starded to grow mold - is that part of the process?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Natalia Oneill no. Try again. Clean the jar better?

  • @oscarmike3195
    @oscarmike3195 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why don't you use those air lock little things above the lids like some folks?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      COLD FIRE I do. You'll see them in some of my other videos. See here: th-cam.com/video/-F8ykWfiTZg/w-d-xo.html

  • @brescalofrio1
    @brescalofrio1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I make 5 gallons with a heated blanket.

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It ferments really quick

    • @JuiceGame1987
      @JuiceGame1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brescalofrio1 You used a heating pad ??

  • @nicolesweetz3123
    @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are there any substitutes that xan be used instead of kevita or kombucha

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You just need a source for bacteria that will culture the sugar water.

    • @nicolesweetz3123
      @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself Can you give me some ideas please cuz I have coco water in my fridge...oh by the way I bought the seedling mat you have in this video. It's great for himemade alcohol..

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nicole Sweetz I've already given you two ideas. How many do you want? 😂 Maybe break some probiotic tablet in it or use some juice from one of your other ferments.

    • @nicolesweetz3123
      @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself so I should just ferment juice...? I've got a watermelon....

    • @nicolesweetz3123
      @nicolesweetz3123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Besides I'm extremely new to the whole fermenting idea.. I've never done one.

  • @Amaryce
    @Amaryce 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have tried to make this twice, and even when I sterilized my jar and covered it right away, it went moldy within a week both times. Have you had this happen, or do you maybe have some advice?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amaryce Cousins use an unopened bottle of coconut juice and / or maybe a shot of vinegar to ward off the mold until the microbes get established.

    • @Amaryce
      @Amaryce 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better Done Yourself I used a new bottle of both Kevita and coconut water both times, but I'll try the vinegar, thanks!

    • @daphneraven6745
      @daphneraven6745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Amaryce : How did it go?

    • @Amaryce
      @Amaryce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daphneraven6745 I never got it to work, so I gave up.

    • @daphneraven6745
      @daphneraven6745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Amaryce : I got it to work, but not quite this way. I went to the store and picked up a couple of mature coconuts. Then I just scrape the skin off the softest “eye”, Then spun the tip of my steak knife into the air, to expose the water. This guy emptied out into a jar.
      I put the coconut in a baggie and put it in the freezer. The next day, I let the coconuts thaw for an hour or so, then went out by the door and smacked the coconut on the broadest of the three sides at the height of the equator. It was my first time doing this, so I had to smack it a few times going around, but it popped right open in the middle. It was no trouble whatsoever to then use a butter knife to pry huge sections of the meat out. I put some of the meat in the blender with the coconut water, and puréed it. I used some coconut probiotic liquid, and poured into it. Because if there’s a chance that there are spores in the air that could colonize the nutritious fluid faster than it can ferment, Then giving it a leg up by introducing the right culture is a huge help.
      Then I put a valve cover on the jerk, with Drew a lot of the air to create a vacuum, and put it down in the cupboard. Each day, I give it a stir. Today is day five I believe. I live in the north, so it’s not as warm here and that means fermentation will be slower. But today, I tasted it, and it was perfect.
      Tomorrow would likely be perfect to bottle and refrigerated. I’ll pick up a couple of more coconuts this week, to have on hand to start the next bitch when I figure I’ve got five or six days left of supply, plus enough to act as a starter. This time, I think I would use less coconut meat, as it makes a lot of cream that solidifies On the top of the jar cooler temperatures, although that’s probably not a bad thing. Because it keeps a lot of oxygen from reaching the fermenting product. Instead, more coconut water might be in order, as I can make a slightly larger batch with the same amount of effort.
      Hopefully this might help, if you haven’t given up on the whole idea.

  • @ronhanish
    @ronhanish 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro, wouldn't the coconut water ferment without the kombucha??

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, but not necessarily with the bacteria that you want in there (or as quickly). I add a little bit of a known bacteria as my starter culture to give the good stuff a head start so it can take over the environment and I know what I'm getting in the finished product.

    • @ronhanish
      @ronhanish 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      i might try the coconut water by itself from a real coconut.... maybe it will make its own scoby i am thinking....
      also i had juiced beets before with apple and i took the juiced pulp and added water for a day.... then i strained it and had beet water.... then i forgot about it in the fridge for a few months... when i tasted it , it was good,,, then i say it had formed a clear scoby on the top....pretty cool...

    • @bonanzatime
      @bonanzatime 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ron hanish How did fermenting just plain coconut water without grains or starter work out? I did it awhile ago, it got slightly tart and yeasty but no fizz or carbonation.

  • @robhoug3724
    @robhoug3724 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wouldn't use kevita but that's just my preference

  • @wtglb
    @wtglb 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So eating/drinking fermented products really does nothing for your gut?

    • @eileenfb1948
      @eileenfb1948 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does get through but yoghurt not so much.

    • @ernestovalencia8227
      @ernestovalencia8227 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It definitely does but the thing is you have to feed them continually by eating prebiotic foods like veggies if you just take probiotics it won’t work if you don’t keep feeding em it’s that simple. Like garden plants you gotta keep watering they’re gonna die

  • @Anna-dn3bi
    @Anna-dn3bi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i thought any sugar is killing of good bacteria , so how can adding sugar to the mix to make Probiotic going to give me Good bacteria ,

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michelle Jackson Because the good bacteria great on it before we drink it and they flourish. If you drink sugar, it just feeds that bacteria in your gut and they flourish. You need to Ferment out the sugar before ingesting.

  • @57ferreira
    @57ferreira 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    can eat this gel canbucha? ummmmmmmm look delicia,kkk

  • @marlenecampbell5439
    @marlenecampbell5439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Probably tastes better than coconut water. Lol

  • @brescalofrio1
    @brescalofrio1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I left the 20% of what I fermented covered with a plastic wrap and a rubber band for 6 months and now it has a big scoby, is super sour and alcoholic.

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine has been going for almost 3 weeks. Why no scoby?

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Muzicboy3 Mine is big and has strings since is in a beverage dispenser. I let mine breathe once in a while. Replace the lid with a coffee filter if you want to forget about it... idk It might be that there is more yeast than bacteria since you create an anaerobic environment.

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Muzicboy3 the only thing I found out is that Bacillus coagulans is a facultative anaerobe organism, it switches to between anaerobic or aerobic breathing. If it smells sour is full of PROBIOTICS 🙌

    • @Muzicboy3
      @Muzicboy3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brescalofrio ok thanks a ton .. that’s some very good info right there

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Muzicboy3 Keep it out of the sunlight as well.

  • @brescalofrio1
    @brescalofrio1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I let all the sugar to ferment and it turned alcoholic LOL

  • @richlaue
    @richlaue 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You haven't made any Kefir yet, is this because of the need to buy the grains?
    Your bottle of Kevita is simply water kefir.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kefir! It's in production. Maybe next Thursday. Yeah, I had to rejuvinate the grains...

  • @lonniejames6674
    @lonniejames6674 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why don't you just buy the husked coconuts?

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lonnie James I live too far north. My coconut comes in tetrapaks. ;(

    • @lonniejames6674
      @lonniejames6674 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BetterDoneYourself I live in Oregon and see them in the grocery store all the time. We are at the same parallel.

    • @BetterDoneYourself
      @BetterDoneYourself  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lonnie James Count yourself lucky!

  • @gypsyqt6904
    @gypsyqt6904 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @gypsyqt6904
    @gypsyqt6904 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!