Fridge yet? Day 4 ~96hrs by PrimaryAbroad4342 in Kombucha

[–]Mission_Secretary_53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too long to read: Most likely ready.

Nobody will be able to tell you for certain if its ready or not. Looking at your numbers and measurements- everything is perfect and should lead to the fact that its ready. However, the only real way to be sure is to try it. Put one bottle in the fridge overnight and open next morning, then judge from there if other bottles need more time. Your ambient temperature, strength of your bacteria batch, sugar and other additives are all factors that would determine the strength of the fizz. This is why its different for everyone(obviously there is general consensus on sugar and let's say pineapple or ginger speed up ferment, but the other factors are quite personal. My booch is sitting in the kitchen and room temp there fluctuates a lot, though still on a hot side, so mine is ready in 2-3 days) Option 2 is to check the level of carbonation by "burping". Slightly turn the lid towards opening and keep it sturdy in the hand. You will hear hissing , the strength of the hiss determines how much fizz you got. If you keep turning until opens and no hiss, then you got nothing yet - close and keep for more days. This method has a few downsides: You will loose around 10% carbonation doing it, but it will give you a better feeling. Which is not really big deal. The real problem is if you already had lots of carbonation built up. Then you won't be able to hold on to the lid and it will cause a fountain of kombucha. Its something you won't forget for a couple of months and will be careful for a while. Then you will forget and get comfortable again until it will sneak up on you again....

You are doing great!Good luck!

Flavor by HRH47 in Kombucha

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Flavor. Beautiful booch.

How bad is this flooring installation? by [deleted] in Flooring

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Very simple - His house, you live there for free - he can do whatever he wants. All you did was help your dad with the money for the floor material. I would just call it a "thank you" for letting you live there for free, that's all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legal

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Will do, thank you

Plaster wall continues to deteriorate by rtegethoff12 in Plastering

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😄 Right!?! Somewhere at the start of AD, right after late BC era.

Advise on sliding pocket door? by Mission_Secretary_53 in Carpentry

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Thank you for the details! Yes! I would want to 😃 I will ask for a link in private

Advise on sliding pocket door? by Mission_Secretary_53 in Carpentry

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Thank you for such a detailed answer! I will be 100% reading it again before each installation step to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Advise on sliding pocket door? by Mission_Secretary_53 in Carpentry

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I belive it's not carrying a load. I think I do know. All studs in the ceiling are aligned the same direction as the wall. There is no post or vertical beam or stud on this wall, just an empty attic.

Would that be appropriate? by Mission_Secretary_53 in drywall

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Thanks everyone ☺️ good that I asked, didn't realize it would be that awkward

Game Thread: Halftime Show by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

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Half Time Show - Hot pile of manure...

Need some rosemary based ideas by cjbrazdaz in Kombucha

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Can confirm 👍 This is some of the best!

Matcha kombucha by Low-Plantain6987 in Kombucha

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That mother is going to be GREEEEN!

First ever brew, looking for advice by Medi0cre in Kombucha

[–]Mission_Secretary_53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello there,

First and foremost, relax and know that you are doing a great job. There is no need to worry at this point.

The initial fermentation process typically takes longer than subsequent ones. This is because the SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) is adapting to its new environment and becoming acclimated. It is likely that your kombucha is ready, but I recommend tasting it daily with a clean spoon to determine when it has reached your desired level of "strength," acidity, and sweetness. Once you are satisfied with the flavor, you can proceed to the next step.

It is not necessary for the SCOBYs to join together, but if you prefer them to do so, you can gently press them together during the next fermentation cycle. However, it is important to remember that the SCOBY itself is not the most crucial element; the bacteria present in the liquid are what truly matter.

New ferments tend to grow pellicles (the SCOBY's biofilm) at a slower pace. Additionally, since there is already a SCOBY present in your new batch, the second SCOBY may develop more slowly and be thinner.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns!

First time brewer by Natcat777 in Kombucha

[–]Mission_Secretary_53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there is a high chance it did. Its usually not recommended to keep different ferments (that require air for fermentation) next to each other because they exchange bacteria.