mytwomonkeys Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 i am fairly new to kombucha (we had been drinking water kefir only). i love kombucha so much, but it is growing like crazy. i have more scobies than i can give away. how do i store them? i hate to just toss them, but my countertop looks like a mad scientist...i've got kefir...kombucha...grains soaking. it's too much. what do you all do with extra scobies? how do you store them? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothergooseof4 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I started throwing away some of the older ones. It just gets to be too much and people look at you like you have three heads when you tell them about kombucha....so giving them away doesn't really work out either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Can you send me some kefir grains and scoby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I threw mine on the compost. I finally decided to quit with the kombucha when my main scoby was four inches thick! It was nasty. You know you can break it down into smaller ones, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sometimes I think I must be SO clueless about the world. I have no idea what this thread is about. :001_huh: Yes, I will google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sometimes I think I must be SO clueless about the world. I have no idea what this thread is about. :001_huh: Yes, I will google. :iagree:but I'm afraid to google. Either it'll be gross or I'll start doing it too & I don't need another thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 :iagree:but I'm afraid to google. Either it'll be gross or I'll start doing it too & I don't need another thing. Yeah, you don't want to google it. Just eat some yogurt and be done with it.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 :iagree:but I'm afraid to google. Either it'll be gross or I'll start doing it too & I don't need another thing. lol. it's just a fermented drink. i like kombucha in place of soda, plus i believe there are health benefits to it (wording that carefully as i know there is debate on that topic). it's easy to make & much much cheaper than purchasing it. snickerdoodle, just pm me. im happy to share. i did find a home for 2 of the scoby:). i hate to throw them away...but if i must, so be it. thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeah, you don't want to google it. Just eat some yogurt and be done with it.;) :eek::ack2::svengo: I didn't listen. GAK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 :eek::ack2::svengo: I didn't listen. GAK! LOL! Our kids looove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I killed ours, I was just starting to get the hang of it too :( I was using fruit tea. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I killed ours, I was just starting to get the hang of it too :( I was using fruit tea. Rosie Fruit tea is okay to flavor it. I use 5 bags of green tea (or some people use black tea) & then I add 2 flavored tea bags (I like blueberry). It works great! If you get any more in the future, always save one in sugar water, but do not refrigerate (it can kill it). Change the water 1x week & clean the scoby with white vinegar 1x month. This way you'll always have a back-up.:) Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 lol-dh says "What is with all the jars of skin on the counter?" He will not drink it. The kids and I like it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 :001_unsure::svengo:I need to stop reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sometimes I think I must be SO clueless about the world. I have no idea what this thread is about. :001_huh: Yes, I will google. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 :eek::ack2::svengo: I didn't listen. GAK! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think I would love some! I'm anxiously awaiting my kefir grains :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melenie Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 You know you can break it down into smaller ones, right? Yes, you can break it down. I would separate my "baby" after every fermentation and store the "Mother" in the fridge with a little kombucha. After a while I had too many and I started tossing them out. I never did this, but I am told you can put them in a blender and chop them up with water, then water your plants of garden with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 If you have a bunch to spare, try kombucha is juice (you can do this with water kefir grains also). It is really great in apple cider, white grape juice, and raspberry juice. You do just put the scoby in the juice with a little of the kombucha from the previous batch and let it ferment. Sometimes it will kill your scoby after a few tries, but if you "recondition" it with vinegar and then just use it for plain kombucha you should be okay. Also, all my "fermenting" friends and I have what we call "hotels" - basically just a big jar full of pretty sugary tea where we let our scobies rest and multiply. Reminds me - my hotel is full so I need to give some away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sometimes I think I must be SO clueless about the world. I have no idea what this thread is about. :001_huh: Yes, I will google. :iagree: I have researched diets and healthy eating for YEARS. I am CLUELESS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeah, you don't want to google it. Just eat some yogurt and be done with it.;) :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 do you have to use sugar? Can you use maple syrup or raw honey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missiemick Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ahh, I wish you lived close to me! I've been wanting to try it for a while but can't justify all that work in case we don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 do you have to use sugar? Can you use maple syrup or raw honey? no, you don't use honey or maple syrup with kombucha...just sugar, water, and tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 It can be shipped, right? I'm assuming it can be since there are websites that sell the scoby, but I don't know the special precautions to be taken… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) I think I would love some! I'm anxiously awaiting my kefir grains :D I just ordered milk kefir grains yesterday. I can't wait until they get here. ETA - for the milk kefir grains they say that your can use the extra in a smoothie. I wonder if you can do that with with kombucha grains? Edited February 21, 2011 by Ferdie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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