Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Kold Komfort Konditions for Kombucha

Kombucha scobys thrive in the dark and in a temperature between 20 and 30 degrees celsius.
Sydney winter means that heat has to be added.

So here is the setup that seems to solve this problem:


On the top is a big chuck of styrofoam to slow the rising heat.
There is other foam to block drafts from the right hand side, behind the sliding door.

From left to right on the top shelf are the batches 32 to 35.
Batch 32 is in 2nd fermentation and the other three are in 1st fermentation.
Next to batch 35 is an instrument that measures the temperature and humidity.
It shows 20°c and 61%.

On the next shelf down is a food dryer/dehydrator.
This is rigged to a timer that turns it on for two hours, four times a day.
There is a fourth (currently unused) chamber that could hold second dryer if needed.
I have avoided using heat pads under the jars because these could cause uneven heating inside those jars.
Also, it would be harder to measure the temperature.

On the front is a legless heated towel rail, on all the time.
It has cotton cloth (used for filtering) hanging off it to dry.


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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Frequent questions

The Tea Gardens Kombucha site
teagardenskombucha.com.au/faq
..answers the following; and more, questions.
Added below these question are comments specifically about BruCHé Kombucha:

  1. Why doesn’t your Kombucha need refrigeration?
    While it is not required we do recommend refrigeration because it makes the drink available for drinking
  2. How much should I drink per day?
    300 to 400 ml (or less than 2 cups) a day is a good idea, don't drink (anything) in excess.
  3. Where should I store the Kombucha?
    A cool dark place if not in the fridge
  4. What type of flavouring is used?
    Turmeric; Ginger & Lime in basically equal quantities.
  5. What is the sugar content of your Kombucha?
    Close, if not zero
  6. Does your Kombucha contain Caffeine.
    Feel free to test for it and let us know.