A scoby is the name given to the mushroom-shaped culture that you'll use to make kombucha. It's also known as a mother, which we think is adorable. When you brew kombucha, you're essentially creating your own probiotic-filled tea. The scoby creates the bacteria and yeast that will ferment your sweet tea into probiotic tea.
When you buy bottled kombucha, you're getting pre-made liquid that already has a scoby in it. But if you want to brew your own kombucha at home, you'll need to start with a fresh scoby. You can get your own SCOBY from a friend or online at Kombucha Kamp. It looks like a thick gelatinous disk and know how to store scoby.
Storing your Scoby can be a little tricky. It's not something you want to leave out on the counter or in the fridge, and if you put it in the freezer, it can get freezer burn. Here's how to store your Scoby in a way that keeps it healthy and happy!
1. Don't store in the fridge. Your scoby will die if you do this!
2. Don't expose it to light or heat.
3. Don't use white peony tea—it's too acidic for your scoby and can kill it. Instead, use gluten-free honey as a preservative (just make sure it's raw).
4. Make sure that the container is completely dry before storing your scoby inside of it—otherwise scoby mold will grow and kill your scoby!
5. Don't store at a high humidity level—the lower the better! (It's best not to store them in bathrooms at all.)
6. Don't put anything else in with your scoby when you're storing it—it needs to be able to breathe on its own so that mold doesn't grow on top of itself or between layers of other things like fruit or vegetables (which could also lead to mold growth).
7. Be sure not to cover up any holes in your container with tape or anything else that could prevent air flow from happening properly inside of there.
8. If your kombucha comes out with a white peony tea color, throw it out immediately. This can be caused by too much sugar in the tea, improper temperature during brewing, or a weak scoby.
Bottom Line:
All the components you will need are included; just follow the instructions and try to have fun. You'll find that, once you have a scoby, all your worries about kombucha are over. To get complete information about the kombucha recipes and more contact us now at Kombucha Kamp now!
