Odd Kombucha - no fermentation but 3 patties!?!


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Odd Kombucha - no fermentation but 3 patties!?

I got a nice kombucha to start my own little tea brewing operation :) and its been about 2 weeks and I am still tasting sweet tea and no fermentation. However I am getting new baby patties! I already have 2 and a third one is a day or two away from forming.

In order to be classified as a satisfactory answer, I would like to know why there is not fermentation and if this is normal.

Thanks


Answers:

First off, it is normal that the Kombucha starts to produce "babies", even if it hasn't fermented yet.

It is odd that your tea hasn't started to ferment by now though. Although the tea starts to ferment by this time, it is advisable not to drink it until it becomes acidic, and that usually happens after a month of fermentation.

Here's a good site that tells you step by step how to prepare Kombucha, and how to know when it's ready or not:
http://en.heilkraeuter.net/kombucha/prep...
The site says wait 8-10 days, but as I mentioned above, it is advised to wait until the drink is acidic, and that will usually take about a month.

And here's a Yahoo Kombucha group that is really good at answering questions you may have:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/kom...

If you need any more assistance, feel free to contact me.




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