tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.comments2024-01-28T00:17:21.800-08:00Emma E. ChristensenEmma Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-80580268036561574842017-06-28T00:11:48.325-07:002017-06-28T00:11:48.325-07:00I don't know about any eco-friendly plastic bo...I don't know about any eco-friendly plastic bottles. If you'd like to avoid plastic, I'd recommend using recycled glass kombucha bottles (like GT's bottles) or swing-top bottles. It's trickier to know when they're fully carbonated, though. I'd just check one of the bottles daily to gauge carbonation!Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-56208776724636824042017-06-19T09:13:11.717-07:002017-06-19T09:13:11.717-07:00I have taught myself to like kombucha and am looki...I have taught myself to like kombucha and am looking forward to making it myself. Thanks for your expert guidance. I am wondering, though, if you have a good source for plastic bottles for the final stage. I took a "living green" course and was told not to reuse plastic containers that were not made for reuse as they begin degrading, which lets out pop or milk bottles. Any thoughts? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-6338832290282060312016-11-23T01:57:41.547-08:002016-11-23T01:57:41.547-08:00Hi,
Lately I received your book Bree better beer....Hi,<br /><br />Lately I received your book Bree better beer. I m excited about it cause until now I only did beer from kits. I only have question about 1 gallon how much is that in L or ml ? I only discovered it's two different measurements in US and UK. Thank you for your time. JojoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-16141857864992412062016-06-13T18:09:39.505-07:002016-06-13T18:09:39.505-07:00Hi! Unfortunately, I don't know of a way to ma...Hi! Unfortunately, I don't know of a way to make a kombucha scoby without raw kombucha. The raw kombucha acts as a "starter" for the scoby. This said, a kombucha scoby is very similar to the "mother" or "mushroom" used to make vinegar. If you are able to get a vinegar "mother" you may be able to use it to start making kombucha. I've never tried it myself, but in theory, I think it would work. Good luck!Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-89410482802153816912016-06-05T00:38:23.653-07:002016-06-05T00:38:23.653-07:00Hi emma, i am a student from on of the uni in Mala...Hi emma, i am a student from on of the uni in Malaysia, i made some research on web and i found out about Kombucha which in Malaysia people rarely know about it. As i go through all the articles and findings about kombucha, i began to show my interest to it. And there's a few things i would like to know as i think you are one of the suitable person and expert about kombucha making. If you dont mind, i would like to ask, when we choose to make the scoby from scratch, it includes tea, sugar and a raw kombucha if i am not mistaken. Is it necesaary to use raw kombucha in the market or is there any thing that could replace it? Looking forward for your reply :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-48598051075822858402016-03-31T01:48:55.107-07:002016-03-31T01:48:55.107-07:00Wow, it looks so delicious. I have never tried Kom...Wow, it looks so delicious. I have never tried Kombucha and would love to! I was looking for some recipes for weight loss <a href="http://greenenergydrink.ivlproducts.com/digestive-health/cucumber-strawberry-green-drink-smoothie/" rel="nofollow">Green drink</a>. I have heard a lot of great things about them and now thinking to give them a try.Eli Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577931139778342045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-20080051494546449992015-07-27T15:55:18.363-07:002015-07-27T15:55:18.363-07:00Hope you learned by now that the SCOBY needs air c...Hope you learned by now that the SCOBY needs air circulation to grow otherwise no fermentation will happen. Hence the "sheet"Francisquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888684807000155315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-70474889579427404062014-11-07T23:38:35.187-08:002014-11-07T23:38:35.187-08:00Perhaps the problem for some people is chloramine,...Perhaps the problem for some people is chloramine, not chlorine? Nasty stuff to get rid of- filtering won't do. I like using Campden tablets for that.<br />- Dennis, <a href="http://lifefermented.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Life Fermented Blog</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-46009498920385995882014-11-07T16:05:54.878-08:002014-11-07T16:05:54.878-08:00Hi, Malik! So sorry to be late in responding! That...Hi, Malik! So sorry to be late in responding! That recipe has been giving some people trouble, and I've finally figured out that it has to do with the water. In most soda recipes, using tap water is fine, but since this recipe is mostly water (as opposed to fruit juice), the chlorine in the water is interfering with the carbonation. Try using filtered water or de-chlorinating your water before making the soda (instructions on that are in the front section). Also, we'll be adding an extra note about this issue to this and the ginger ale recipes in the next printing of the book. Thanks!Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-20140902447871813722014-10-22T17:49:44.498-07:002014-10-22T17:49:44.498-07:00Great!! I love this summer recipe White Peach-Lave...Great!! I love this summer recipe <a href="http://www.efoods2000.com/product/peach-puree-30-32/" rel="nofollow">White Peach</a>-Lavender Soda. This is special gift of summer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486446517032697176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-48126029865585378822014-10-08T15:01:25.041-07:002014-10-08T15:01:25.041-07:00Hi there. Great book. I'm having an issue with...Hi there. Great book. I'm having an issue with getting my soda to carbonate (Orange Cream). I'm using 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1/8 teaspoon yeast. Should I add more yeast?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448278677244889550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-87767390463911719972014-10-02T15:20:19.267-07:002014-10-02T15:20:19.267-07:00Seems a shame to discard the apple, cinnamon, and ...Seems a shame to discard the apple, cinnamon, and cloves.......perhaps they could be made into crockpot applebutter? If the apples were peeled before using in the kombucha it seems like it could be done.Cornyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430294551780049851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-53679386022376872532014-09-23T01:19:14.432-07:002014-09-23T01:19:14.432-07:00The chia seeds are a terrible addition. Just terr...The chia seeds are a terrible addition. Just terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-64342918793898123032014-09-04T17:22:55.215-07:002014-09-04T17:22:55.215-07:00Aw shucks, we're flattered. Nice BBC round-up,...Aw shucks, we're flattered. Nice BBC round-up, and you caught some really great shots especially of the room parties and the cornhole! It was great meeting you. Hope to meet you for a tasty brew again soon!Mollyhttp://www.bubgourmand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-25576559617237774152014-08-13T05:26:34.181-07:002014-08-13T05:26:34.181-07:00Hello Emma!
Your watermelon cider looks super del...Hello Emma!<br /><br />Your watermelon cider looks super delicious, perfect for a hot summer day! :-)<br /><br />My name is Martina and I have read your blog and I really liked your recipes! I work for a website called myTaste.com and I would love for you to join us!<br /><br />www.mytaste.com is a search engine that collects food blogs. We already have over 3000 blogs and if you join us you will take benefit from the traffic that we are sending to your blog.<br /><br />Add our widget and hopefully with your recipes your blog will be on the top of the food blogs list!<br /><br />If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at info@mytaste.com<br /><br />To join myTaste, just go to www.mytaste.com/add-your-food-blog<br /><br /><br />Best regards, Martina<br />mytaste.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-51696621179200669462014-08-12T08:09:39.521-07:002014-08-12T08:09:39.521-07:00Yum, I love flavoured ciders, so I would absolutel...Yum, I love flavoured ciders, so I would absolutely love to try this! Photograph Afficionadohttp://www.point101.com/create-photo-booknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-60504027830131316282014-08-08T15:03:39.259-07:002014-08-08T15:03:39.259-07:00Hi, Hauber Family! The amount of sugar can really ...Hi, Hauber Family! The amount of sugar can really vary in homemade kombucha. The yeast eats the majority of it -- the longer you let it ferment, the more sugar gets consumed by the process. After Day 7, start tasting it every day and then bottle/refrigerate it when it tastes good to you. Hope that helps!Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-908605892807839322014-08-01T15:41:51.332-07:002014-08-01T15:41:51.332-07:00Hi Emma. I just bottled a batch of this. I waited ...Hi Emma. I just bottled a batch of this. I waited too long, and strawberries are no longer at my farmers market, so I substituted peaches. It's amazing! The green/black tea combo you recommend produced a beautiful kombucha, and the fruit-ginger infusion is making me really happy. I can't wait until it has some fizz.<br /><br />It was this recipe that got me to finally give kobucha-brewing a go. It's so much easier than I though it would be. Thank you for the inspiration!That Brazen Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411623821162694858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-38859091334416311892014-07-11T07:54:46.773-07:002014-07-11T07:54:46.773-07:00Hi, S.W.! The biggest reason to use plastic is tha...Hi, S.W.! The biggest reason to use plastic is that it's very easy to tell when your soda has fully carbonated -- just press on the side and when it's rock-hard, it's ready to go in the fridge. If you want to bottle in glass, I recommend setting aside a little soda to bottle in the smallest plastic soda bottle you can find -- use that soda bottle as an indicator for when all your bottles are carbonated. Once you've made several sodas, you'll start to get a feel for how quickly they carbonate and then you don't need to use the plastic indicator bottle if you don't want to. Hope that helps explain it! Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-35052526287655642042014-07-10T13:31:54.300-07:002014-07-10T13:31:54.300-07:00Hello! I just got your book. I'm excited to ...Hello! I just got your book. I'm excited to try the soda recipes with my kids. Is it essential that we use plastic 2-litres to ferment the soda? What about using the glass bottles that you show in the book? In general, I try to avoid plastic to store our food/beverages.S.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09473388488452140661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-77288654423075298122014-06-24T09:08:21.333-07:002014-06-24T09:08:21.333-07:00Do you know approx, how much sugar is in this reci...Do you know approx, how much sugar is in this recipe?? I know the GT Kombucha strawberry only has 8g per 16 oz which is great! I am trying to get to about the same level at home. Hauber Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157803335855699913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-30297907640684559932014-06-17T07:28:36.911-07:002014-06-17T07:28:36.911-07:00These look delicious and perfect! I'd love for...These look delicious and perfect! I'd love for you to share them at Mix it up Monday:Meat Grinder Reviewshttp://bestelectricmeatgrinder.com/best-electric-meat-grinder-for-sale/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-21431386338160339332014-06-17T06:06:03.858-07:002014-06-17T06:06:03.858-07:00I only just stumbled upon True Brews and you'v...I only just stumbled upon True Brews and you've opened a new world of possibilities to me! I'm generally obsessed with anything you can make in the kitchen (baking, cooking, jams and preserves, limoncello and other liqueurs)...I've already ordered your book on Amazon and can't wait to start messing around in the kitchen and (hopefully) wow friends and family! Am also looking forward to your new book coming out soon! Costanza Togninihttp://foodactuallylondon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-28621570996170122892014-06-02T07:53:32.992-07:002014-06-02T07:53:32.992-07:00Angie - Hooray! Glad you stuck with it! Congrats o...Angie - Hooray! Glad you stuck with it! Congrats on making some awesome kombucha. Now that strawberries are in season again, I can't wait to make a few batches of strawberry kombucha, myself. :)Emma Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004468532692748333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001892504162103236.post-41181332094938172782014-05-29T03:24:02.097-07:002014-05-29T03:24:02.097-07:00Emma, I adore this recipe! My first attempt was pr...Emma, I adore this recipe! My first attempt was practically vinegar, but I let it ferment 13 days...too long. I let the SCOBY freak me out because it was bubbly and science project-looking. But I didn't give up...My second attempt is heaven! 7 days for the tea, 2 days with the berries, 2 days bottled in good strong bottles from Midwest Supplies. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I dang near cried when I saw that fizziness bubble up. :) Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066950972123164439noreply@blogger.com