๐ What You’ll Learn:
Contamination: How to keep your kombucha free from harmful bacteria and mold.
Mold Growth: Identifying and preventing mold in your brew.
Wrong Temperature: The ideal temperature range for fermentation and how to maintain it.
Too Much or Too Little Sugar: The importance of the right sugar ratio.
Using Flavored or Herbal Teas: Why plain tea is best for primary fermentation.
Improper pH Levels: How to check and adjust the pH of your kombucha.
Not Enough Starter Tea: The role of starter tea in successful fermentation.
Not Enough Patience: Why you should give your kombucha time to ferment properly.
Wrong Type of Water: Choosing the best water for brewing kombucha.
Neglecting the SCOBY Hotel: How to store and maintain extra SCOBYs.
๐ก Pro Tips:
Always sanitize your equipment thoroughly.
Use a thermometer to monitor your brew’s environment.
Check pH levels regularly with strips or a meter.
Create a SCOBY hotel for extra SCOBYs.
๐ ๏ธ Equipment You’ll Need:
Glass jars
Cloth or coffee filters
Rubber bands
Thermometer
pH strips or meter
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๐ Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
1:15 – Contamination
2:30 – Mold Growth
3:45 – Wrong Temperature
5:00 – Too Much or Too Little Sugar
6:15 – Using Flavoured or Herbal Teas
7:30 – Improper pH Levels
8:45 – Not Enough Starter Tea
10:00 – Not Enough Patience
11:15 – Wrong Type of Water
12:30 – Neglecting the SCOBY Hotel
13:45 – Conclusion
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What is a SCOBY and how to look after it.
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