how the bacteria in the kombucha tea does not die with the hot water?
1265655
I have no way of testing whether the bacteria survives in hot tea but everything I have read about kombucha indicates that it definitely does NOT survive in hot water. I hope this helps.
1265656
I don't know much about the technical stuff, I only know that it helped me poop lol. It could've been my diet, or other factors, but it happened after drinking the tea. There's this other stuff called senna tea that also flushes you out - more powerfully than kombucha. Maybe they put something else in this kambucha tea that does the trick?
1265657
IT is marketing only (Kombucha part anyway) I brew Kombucha and even when you start...if the water is too hot (as in brewing temp) it will kill the culture. You have to cool your starting batch (to an optimal 75-80 degrees) before introducing the Kombucha culture or mother. I am sure the rest of the ingredients have antioxidant and other values so it is not all bad but Kombucha is a cold tea, room temp at best.
1726380
I heat the water in a regular tea kettle, then pour the water over the tea into the pot. After it has brewed I then transfer the brewed tea to another pot so the tea doesn't get too strong. Of course you can take out the insert but watch burning you hands. B Hardy
718360
I think that is because this is used at times in places where water purity maybe in question and if you mix up more than you can drink at a time. Even treated tap water has bacteria in it. It blends well both in hot or cold liquid. I use it in hot coffee and have made up a glass in cold water to drink both mixed quickly and thoroughly.
419845
Hello the mug does not make the tea itself it just keeps the temperature to what it need's to be for a long period of time.
1546105
It has been awhile since i have used it, so this may not be accurate, but hot water may actually adversely affect the nutrients, so it may be best to dissolve it in only warm or cool water. It doesn't FEEL as satisfying that way, but it may be more beneficial though. The company could be consulted aboout that. https://cho-wa.com/
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The initial fermentation is when you put the sweet tea in with the SCOBY. The SCOBY eats the sugar. After this process, you can drink the Kombucha tea, or you can do a secondary fermentation. For the secondary fermentation, you can add fruit, sugar, or juice to the Kombucha tea and then let it ferment a second time. If you cap for the secondary fermentation, you are likely to get some carbonation.
1413459
I received mine in a rip lock bag, which is not sterile, and worked very well. I have been doing it now for several months, gave lots a baby Kombucha away.I also transfer the new once in a ziplock bag with some liquid and give them away.
1806692
It will last for weeks if not months. I make a lot of kombucha and the SCOBY is a survivor. You can refridgerate but you don't have to.
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Can I put this in a pitcher of water and have it kill bacteria for my personal drinking water? My landlord has well water. He said it was checked recently. I have a reverse osmosis system. I would like to know if I can add this product to my already reverse osmosis water to assure no bacteria. Thank you Peace
1413456
honestly, i didn't know, but i have been brewing for over two months now and have made over fifty bottles of kombucha; i also have four separate gallon jars for my scobys and not one problem of mold, mildew or fungus. I had to give some babies away and am hoping soon someone will take my new ones, i took a leap, and am glad i did it.
997439
Not sure, never tried hot water. Maybe you could try warm water and let it sit at room temp until tea has flavored the water to your liking. Or sun tea brewed in the sun.
1318913
Are you wanting to clean the keg or sanitize it? This is a sanitizer and will kill all bad bacteria. I use it for sanitizing my beer and wine equipment and it works fine. Same principle would apply to fermenting your Kombucha, you don't want bad bacteria in it or it will ruin it. I don't think it will ruin your future brewing's at all, Hope this helps.
969155
The SCOBY is mailed in a non-refrigerated package so you should have no issues with temperature. I believe the shelf life of a scoby that isnt producing Kombucha is like 6 weeks or so.
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I doubt it. The ideal temp to brew kombucha is in the 80's. I know cold temps can harm it but I'm not sure about high ones though.
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This does not stop virus or bacteria in any way, so you would still need to boil it if you are drinking unsafe water. You would need some kind of UV (ultraviolet) Light filter in order to kill live pathogens. This does stop heavy metals, prescriptions drugs and some other stuff though.
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Hi Shelly! Actually, the longer you ferment the MORE vinegar taste. So for this batch I would stop fermenting and if it's too vinegary, simply add your favorite juice, tea, even club soda to cut the taste. And for future batches ferment for less days.. this can be achieved by taste testing your kombucha a few times a day to pick the time that's right for you! Happy Brewin', Dave :)
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You heat the water in the bottom. When it boils, you pour it over the tea leaves, which are held in the center cylinder, in the top. That way the top will stay hot, but never boil. It does a great job making tea the way people do in Turkey, which is where I know this style of making tea. We use it almost every day.