HOW TO MAKE A SCOBY FROM SCRATCH | how to grow a KOMBUCHA SCOBY | grow your own scoby at home

This video is all about the KOMBUCHA SCOBY. Ever wondered how you could start brewing your own kombucha tea at home? Well, first things first-you NEED a SCOBY. What's a SCOBY you ask? SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and YEAST (S.C.O.B.Y). This culture is what you add to a batch of green or black tea to turn plain tea into a delicious fermented beverage full of probiotics and gut-healthy, nourishing enzymes. Kombucha is great to aid in digestion, and helps skin, hair, and nails grow, its an adaptogen (which is just a fancy word for something that helps your body ADAPT to stress) along with so many other health benefits. Have I intrigued you yet? I hope so. I have been brewing my own kombucha at home for over 12 years and I still LOVE it. So let's get started making a SCOBY and next I'll show you how to use it to brew your own kombucha tea (next video:)
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[@tatianaelisaa]

(Option 1) 1: Boil 4 cups of water 2: Add 3 tea bags (black tea, green tea etc.) 3: Add 1/3 cup of organic cane sugar or sugar on the raw 4: Allow time to fully cool to room temp 5: Add to sterilized jar 6: Add 2 cups of store bought kombucha 7: Cover and wait 7-10 days (Option 2) 1: Pour store bought kombucha in small jar 2: Cover and wait 7-10 days (1 bottle can be split into 3-4 small jars)

[@jessemackinnon5433]

The only kombucha the store had was flavored with is that okay to start

[@noob19087]

​@@jessemackinnon5433How did it go? I tried to make one that way but it ended up getting moldy. Trying again, but this time with better sanitation.

[@poopsiepop4179]

Does the jar have to be covered or air tight?

[@sauravbasu8805]

Everyone requires some kombucha scoby to make some kombucha from scratch, like ,you're freshly out of college and every job requires some job-experience in their advertisement

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Exactly :)

[@terunabronson2110]

Well observed..

[@baythimidtlid3171]

@@homemadeonourhomestead Hi, I'm new in this field, so I do have many questions. First: what's effect does the kombucha have on losing weight or gaining weight? Can I make kombucha in the beginging without the kombucha tea to ferment it? And can I add the SCOBY from kombucha to apple cider in order to make apple cider vinegar?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

@@baythimidtlid3171 ok a couple things. Kombucha can aid in weight loss by means of increasing healthy gut bacteria which helps with digestion. You don't need a liquid kombucha to make kombucha, but you will need a culture. So cultures can be bought freeze-dried and then reconstituted to brew kombucha tea or you can use store-bought bottle kombucha for culture as well. I prefer this method as it's far less expensive (for where I'm located). You don't need a scoby to make apple cider vinegar. Its apples, sugar, and water are left to ferment until all the beneficial bacteria has digested all the sugars and starts to sour and make vinegar. Does that make sense? Hope this was helpful.

[@saje239]

I was thinking the same thing! Like how did they grow the first SCOBY? Surely there must be some method... Or are we all drinking kombucha descended from the one true kombucha? 🤔

[@dancedancedoyouthing]

So I was able to make my scoby from scratch through your tutorial. I also made my kombucha from that scoby. Now I have a little scoby hotel thanks to you.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

That is awesome!

[@kasiaklemarewski4225]

Hola! So the liquid from the scoby jar.. is it drinkable? Can I bottle it and have it as kombucha? Or is it strictly just for making the scoby?

[@canditamcguckian1031]

Awwww I want one lol

[@lordmoa]

@@kasiaklemarewski4225 Yes, you can drink that remaining ice tea that got fermented by the produced scoby. But save a cup of that recently produced kombucha for your next batch of kombucha.

[@mamagem-caster7851]

@@lordmoa its like sourdough starter it just keeps giving

[@mandarin408]

So nobody is going to tel us how the first ever scoby that started it all was made

[@lovaticdog1793]

I found one, this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX69c4lpad13rZosi=cmQuS07vyse9prlj Basically make a few cups or black or green tea with sugar and add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Takes 3 months though

[@absolutelyballer]

😂

[@philipneisess9588]

No one knows where the first culture came from some say Asia, some say Russia but no one knows for sure or how it was created.

[@penelope-oe2vr]

Yay! I grew 3 scobys in my jar from a store bought one. Thank you so much for your instructions! I am making mine with hibiscus tea to try and help make it taste better because I have am aversion to the taste. But kombucha saved me from a feeding tube! I am forever grateful for it! I can eat solid food again! The hibiscus tea worked just fine for me in case anyone is curious.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

What a great story! Thanks for sharing! Wow! So wonderful that kombucha has done so many amazing things for you! Truly awesome. Happy brewing!

[@erikagrajales8327]

Agua de Jamaica 🥰

[@ayee_randal3731]

did you continue experimenting, i want to start but im worried ill fail 😅 how did the hibiscus turn out

[@penelope-oe2vr]

@@ayee_randal3731 ok, well first off it's took longer to grow my scoby decent size than I thought it would initially, and I did 2 jars, glad I did bc one worked and one didn't. SO maybe split your initial brew in half. I did make it with hibiscus 🌺 tea and it does taste SOOOOOO much better! To me at least! I'm still not a huge fan of the flavor of kombucha (I hate alcohol I'm allergic to it and it tastes too much like alcohol for me). The hibiscus tea makes it definitely better! My scoby is nice and huge now, and PINK lol 😆 but it worked a treat. I think where I went wrong with the second jar was the store bought kombucha I used, I didn't let it warm ALL the way up to room temperature before putting it into the jar. So temperature of everything HAS to be absolute room temperature. Hey, if it fails, worst you're out is a partial bottle of store bought kombucha, and a few bags of tea, and a science experiment on the shelf. My scoby got good size after about 8 weeks before I felt comfortable enough to use it. If I didn't totally wreck it, you can do it! And experiment with different types of organic teas. Good luck, and good tummy health to you! I've onky had 1 stomach problem in months now, and it was my fault bc I ate a bunch of stuff I know I shouldn't. SO I cant wait to tell my GI doctor he can shove that feeding tube elsewhere for awhile!

[@ayee_randal3731]

@@penelope-oe2vr gosh that puts a smile on my face 😂 . do you have any specific brand of hibiscus tea ? ive only had kombucha once but i really liked it . my brother usually has stomach problems because he eats a lot of fast food so i may gift him some if it comes out well :)) maybe ill try a bach of green tea and one of hibiscus in not too fond of black tea 😅

[@rlynnmiller5485]

I was going to buy a Scooby online for about $10 but after seeing this, I will be making my own for the price of a bottle of store bought kombucha! Thanks so much!!!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You’re welcome! And buying one bottle of kombucha and you can easily get a ton of scobys going at once :)

[@sarahbasto6520]

Me tooo

[@angelacrawford7376]

Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I was looking for. I can't wait to get my batch of Kombucha going again.

[@mywalletisonyourmomsnighst1677]

Hey I just wanted to thank you very much!!! I followed your directions and made a scoby of my own and almost done making my first batch of tea after the starter tea that came from it.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Great job! SO AWESOME!

[@michaels9213]

Very good idea, i never thought that commercially bottled Kombucha would have enough yeast and acetobacterium to form a pellicle. Thanks for the video!

[@kaitlinnfruechte9022]

you are absolutely adorable and this video is so well made. "scoby hotel" cracked me up

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Ahh thank you :)

[@jimbothompson6540]

Such a dreamboat 😅

[@ksandralemus5024]

Thank you, how you make the flavor and colors

[@jazlynmitchell6656]

Same! I call them that now. I'm making my very first tonight!

[@candygarrett4337]

Thank you so much!! After 3 videos and an article on making a scoby your video was the easy and simple to tell and show!! You're awesome

[@The21stKam]

That was so incredibly helpful, informative, encouraging, and concise. Thank you!

[@zachstolp8349]

Thank you for sharing! Your video was very helpful and informative. Looking forward to making my own scoby and endless amounts of kombucha from it! God bless. ☺️🙏🏻

[@Ftybr57]

Excellent instructional video! To the point and without the ridiculous background music! Thank you!

[@ianclark5319]

Perfect video for this. Excellent descriptions and knowledge. Way to go.

[@OfficailSamMarieZie]

Adaptogen- weird how during the most stressful time of my life i started having overwhelming cravings for kombucha. Now i def need to start making my own. This stuff adds up!

[@j.niccicoffie3272]

Super cool! How easy! Thank you for these great instructions.

[@jeromeperez9420]

Great video. Thank you! I love your wooden spoons specially your measuring ones!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Thank you

[@aliciahackett4945]

Absolutely everything I wanted to know and then some. Great video!

[@rexeldridge3702]

I DID IT!!! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH, for this video, It has worked I tried it your way both ways and it worked Amazing!!! Only substatue I made is I put a cup of maple sugar in not cane sugar.

[@rozieone]

I want to thank you. I have completed my 1st batch of Kombucha. It is wonderful. I have several small scobys to keep in the mother jar. I am off to find several gallon jars to begin ! I have flavored a few of the bottles with my favorite tart cherry juice and they are on to the second fermentation. Thanks again

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Oh this is wonderful!! Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your kombucha adventures!

[@dhanashreeemarge8469]

My combucha came out perfectly, thanks for the video!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

wonderful! I'm so glad :)

[@archangelazrael7267]

*cumbucha

[@nonayoubiz1485]

I love your video and used it to create a very healthy and beautiful scoby. Thank you for sharing

[@detroitdrygoodsco]

This video was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much. I am so excited to try this.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You’re very welcome

[@angelagoodman3997]

I'm excited to try this. Can I ask where you got those measuring cups? Love them!

[@janie5067]

Thank you! This is a great informative video! In process number 2, how much kombucha is enough? And Do we ever need to feed the scobys in the hotel? Thanks in advance

[@rickkaylor8554]

Great video. I learned a lot. I've been making my own kefir and also brewing hard cider. I think it is a fun and tasty hobby. My next project will be for kombucha so this video was really helpful.

[@peggyyost3038]

Thank you so much for sharing this video,I learned how to make my own scoby!

[@hvminnella9305]

Thanks for making this, very helpful

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Glad it was helpful! thank you

[@tedlofland3446]

It worked for me. Now after a year of making bucha I have 4 gallon scoby hotel jars full of scobys. Going to make scoby candy and use most for my tomato garden this spring.

[@mijitaarmijo2490]

Glad i looked up how to make kombucha, your video was the winner! I look forward watching your variety of video's! Subscribed!

[@grammytina373]

Hi, I'm new to making kombucha. My first SCOBY I bought online and the mailman left it in a different place than he usually does, in the sun, and I didn't see it until the next day. So as soon as I opened it, I put it right in the refrigerator. Then the next day I started my first batch of kombucha and I put the SCOBY in along with the liquid that it came with. I checked it at 7 days and it had no fizz and just tasted like sweet tea. So I waited for another 7 days and it was the same. So I added 1.5 bottles of good store-bought kombucha and by the 3rd day I could tell that it was starting to get a little fizzy. But I worried that it still wasn't getting going so I added a new SCOBY but just before I put it in the jar I noticed that it smelled pretty strong of vinegar. Then I tasted it today and the liquid has a strong vinegar taste. Have I ruined it? Do I need to start over?

[@nonamepainter]

No, kombucha smells strongly of vinegar when brewing

[@kosnich8032]

Thanks for your video, this is what I was looking for. After seeing your playlist and seeing that you have sewing tutorial videos I suscribed to your channel, I know that I will be learning a lot from you. Thanks, , and God bless!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Oh thank you so much Kosnich :) God bless

[@susanhutton7563]

Thank you so much! I am on it! Save a ton of money making my own rather than buying the store bought Kombucha.

[@fdasilva7]

Great work: clear instructions. Excellent book reference.

[@theRubicon862]

Im in love with the cup measures ❤️

[@risavanovermeir80]

Same. Wonder where I can find those.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

the wooden ones are from a company called allegheny treenware

[@theRubicon862]

@@homemadeonourhomestead thanks 👍

[@alinabelousova]

This video was very concise and straight to the point - thank you!

[@nikkitobin8356]

Omg. .. this was the best explanation I've found ... U rock❤️❤️❤️

[@marcelatalmazan4271]

Can't wait to try this...Thank you for the video!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You’re welcome

[@heipadegdingamlesei]

Great video! I'm in week 3 now and still no Scoby :/ However the liquid is lighter in colour and there's some haze forming at the top. Is it a lost cause?

[@mieldulce8601]

Simple and to the point! Many thanks, Health & Prosperity 🌻

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

thank you so much :)

[@TheBornBaker]

@@homemadeonourhomestead hi i just made the black tea for the kombucha but a tiny bit of the black tea came out from the bag...will this hurt the scoby process or should i strain it...thanks

[@thereseabraham-noble4515]

Easiest directions and easy to understand! Thanks

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Thank you so much

[@sembalo1776]

im kinda suprised that some other channels suggest to just buy the scoby when this seems so simple to make, awesome will definitely be trying this one!

[@andyman5446]

This is great. Thank You! Just made my first batch.mmm delicious.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Awesome! Great job!!!! So good :)

[@aonoymousandy7467]

@@westleywallace7202 hi, no i don't think anyone cares

[@eileenhaskins2710]

Thank you for this information. A few years ago a friend gave me a scoby and I started the process using cheese cloth as the jar lid. Fruit flies joined the party and that was the end of that. I was too frustrated at that point to continue, but I think it's time to try again.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Yes a lot of people say cover with cheese cloth but I’ve always had an issue with it and bugs getting in. So I personally don’t recommend it anymore. Even a regular wash cloth I’d prefer. Glad you’re thinking about trying it again. It’s such a tasty beverage.

[@LosAngelesGal]

Thank you for teaching us how to make this!!🙏🏼 I love your videos, I just subscribed!!✅ God bless!!

[@iamburl7295]

Thank you for simplicity, GOD BLESS

[@jennymossa9492]

Thank you for making these tutorials! I am wondering if it's possible to make kombucha with matcha? And if I want to flavour my kombucha with ginger can I add a piece of raw ginger, and for how long?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Oh I bet matcha would be so goooood. I’ve never made it, but now I want to. Ginger: yes you can use fresh ginger. Ginger is very strong with a super small piece. So I’d start with a small amount and add it to your brew and check it daily to see if the ginger smell is visible or not. I’d start with 2-3 thin rounds cut with the skin removed. Maybe make the slices 1/4” or so.

[@redcurrantart]

If you live in a place where you can get the 21+ blend from GT it works much better for a started Scoby. A few years ago the FDA made the reformulate due to fears kombucha was a gateway drug to hard drinking and the average store brands of kombucha are formulated to stop fermenting before shipment which not only introduces a different t form of yeast into the brew, but makes for weak scoby’s. The 21+ is real kombucha and much better for giving you a strong healthy scoby because it’s the real formula and doesn’t have the additional yeast added to it.

[@absolutelyballer]

Wow

[@mojiemy]

made my scoby from store bought bought. thanks for the video instructions

[@sarahbasto6520]

Your video is so soothing, after watching dozens, I decided to go with your method (1). Let's see how it goes 🥰

[@sarahprosecco]

Really nice video thank you! Do you add the same amount of sugar each time you make a new batch and do you have to add more kombucha for any of the subsequent batches?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Yes you’ll make a batch of the sweet tea for each batch of kombucha. No need to add kombucha to each batch, just the scoby :)

[@sarahprosecco]

@@homemadeonourhomestead thank you!

[@rlynnmiller5485]

I started making a scoby and it was going great, starting to form at the top of the tea. I left it alone with a dish towel over it but peek at it every few days being careful not to move the jar at all. This is day 9 when I looked, it had sunk to the bottom! I’ve read that mother scoby can float, sink whatever but isn’t a new scoby just forming suppose to float on top? Should I start over?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

No. So long as there is a scoby in your tea it should be fine. It will just start to make a new one on the top of the liquid.

[@breannareed4400]

Thank you! Can't wait to make my own scoby today!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

It’s so easy!!!! And fun to watch it grow

[@FactStorm]

Very informative, thank you! I'm a big fan of kombucha! Always looking for the next best thing!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

thank you so much :)

[@skvariar8098]

A question if I may? Can the SCOBY I make be kept in fridge and be used repeatedly to make Kambucha and if so,how often? It was a very useful demonstration btw.yhank you.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Yes scobys can be left in the fridge. They won’t produce as quickly because of the temp so if you are wanting to use it to brew a batch of tea I recommend removing from the fridge 24 hours before you want to start a batch of kombucha. Hope this helps

[@sarahbella333]

Thanks for the information about scoby. I'm just getting started with kombucha. Looking forward to making my first batch. Also LOVE your wooden measuring scoop. Where can I find these?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

The wooden ones are from Allegheny Treenware. A bit pricey, but last forever. I love them too :)

[@lauemme7470]

I m diabetic. Can I make kumbucha using sugar for diabetics?

[@gracecotton9819]

@@lauemme7470 Did you make kombucha using sugar for diabetics?

[@GOINGCRAZYINTHEKITCHEN]

That is great. I will start my first scoby today!

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

Great video, well explained. Thanks a lot. God bless you.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

So nice of you. thank you

[@wendyberend6916]

Hi! I'm very new to this, and am interested in starting kombucha. For the bottled kombucha starter, is it ok to use a flavored one? Or does it need to be plain? I had already bought a few bottles of flavored because I like them, but want to make it cheaper! Thanks!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Flavored will work just fine. Use what you have

[@giaguaro82]

Plain!!!

[@leannshort6078]

Wow I am just going to be getting started making Kombucha. Thanks so much for the info! I am wondering, how long will a Scoby last to keep fermenting batch after batch? Do you need to replace it with a new one after a certain time period?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You can use them forever! Well, not really forever. At some point you’ll want to use newer ones. But old scobys can be used for so many other things. It will continue to make kombucha, but over time batches can take longer to make

[@aussieopalgirl2915]

@@homemadeonourhomestead what for would you use an old scoby?

[@leannshort6078]

@@aussieopalgirl2915 You can put them in your compost I’ve heard or feed to your animals. ☺️

[@leannshort6078]

I am actually going to follow your recipe I think this time. I brewed my very first batch to grow a SCOBY in following the Fermentation Adventure’s instructions from their channel and after 3 weeks I had a very, very thin SCOBY too thin to even try to do anything with and the liquid turned to vinegar I think. It was so cloudy I couldn’t see through it anymore, but no mold. I don’t know what happened. 😔 I don’t think anything they said was wrong but I know the tea ratios from what I’ve heard have been all over the place. A little frustrated because I did everything I was supposed to do. Kept it out of direct sunlight, warm spot, no other ferments close by. I did use a flavored store bought Kombucha since I couldn’t find the original. I dunno if that may have been the issue… Should I leave it on my counter or would it do better maybe in a cupboard? Should I go ahead and toss the first one? Thanks in advance! ❤️

[@gillgjr]

Thank you.. I've made kanbucha before. I needed a refresher course. Awsum

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You are most welcome

[@allisonhaney9447]

Thank you so much!! Great tutorial.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

So glad it was helpful. Thank you

[@fatema.s.4577]

Hello, honestly, I do not know what kombucha is, but I stumbled upon you when I was following the topic of making vinegar, so is kombucha considered vinegar with all its properties and benefits? Thank you

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Kombucha is not vinegar. it is a fermented tea with a culture. Amazing health benefits !

[@melodysignis6172]

Hi! So, the SCOBY can’t continue to ferment indefinitely? How many uses can you get with one scoby, not counting the new scoby it makes?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You can continue to use it as long as you’d like. Just over time it seems to take longer and longer to ferment. Plus it produces a new one anyhow so there’s no need to use only one. There are a ton of recipes you can do with the scobys

[@misodinamosa]

You’re awesome, thank you!💜🙏🏻

[@FrugalBC]

Nice! I could never get it to work with just the store bought kombucha so I’ll try it making the tea mixture next

[@katiewenta]

Do I have to use the “Original” brew from Synergy? Or can I use one of their other flavors? (I’ve looked for original everywhere in the city I live in, but can’t find it).

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Any flavor will work just fine

[@CarlPapa88]

My question also. My wife got me 1 of each that our Wal-Mart had. No original, but good to know. I'll probably start mine off with one of the least ingredient containing flavors. Guava maybe.

[@wormswithteeth]

So I've just made my first batch. I used white tea with starter tea and a scoby. Should I try drinking it or let it be a hotel? I'm new to this and this is easily becoming my fav drink.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Totally up to you! You could drink it, and brew a new batch of tea with sugar just for a hotel for your scobys or just use this first batch as a hotel and make a new batch to enjoy 😊

[@nesrynaref]

Exactly u can use some of the juice n add a new brew you will see soon u will have a second layer, can separate that to a different jar n turn it into a hotel, use some share most, coz I believe in the magic of the scoby to be more effective when its shared ;) much peace, health, love & LIGHT

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

thNK YOU FOR all of your helpful information!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You’re very welcome

[@gracestanislaus4886]

Thank you very much, I always wanted to make my own Scoby ,now i'll give it a try.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Good luck!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Let me know how it turns out

[@84parvana]

I can’t wait making my own kombucha son 🥰, thanks I learn a lot by watching you video, quite simple and well explained 😁

[@emmarisby]

Hi, I love the way your name is spelled. It lookes very pretty. How is it pronounced?

[@sarahbasto6520]

I call it a daughter 😂

[@maryfoy3956]

Hello, do I absolutely have to make the scoby in a glass jar? I have a plastic gallon jar.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You can use plastic, but because plastic can leach chemicals, glass is preferred

[@b.c.8395]

I'm Thai, living in Thailand. Here we make our own kombucha scoby from pineapples or another sour fruits. ingredient 3 parts of pineapple or another sour fruit 1 part of sugar 10 parts of drinking water method Prepare a container that is not too large. Then sterilized by boiling. or scalded with boiling water Put the fruit in a container, add sugar, add drinking water, then gently stir until the sugar dissolves. Cover with a cloth or paper towel and rubber band. Keep in low light and not exposed to direct sunlight at room temperature for 2-3 months. Scoby will grow up. Good scoby should be at least 1.5 inches thick, then strain the fruit. Then keep scoby And the liquid in the jar for starter. Some people succeed at the first time, some don't. I'm not sure about the temperature where I live and where you live may make some difference. Normally in Thailand is over 30 degrees Celsius almost every day. I'm sorry that my English is not good, if it may be difficult for you to understand. Here is the example links that Thai people grow their own scoby, No English subtitle no translate kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2SaaKNohMSGeJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4C3h2CIash1bsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2Pco2CQnMRlf9k

[@fatiben911]

Merci pour la méthode ❤

[@ninetysdude6212]

Thank you very much. But how much exactly is 1 part?

[@b.c.8395]

@@ninetysdude6212 half cup, 1 cup or 100 grams is up to you and your container.

[@ninetysdude6212]

@b.c.8395 that's really helpful. One more question if you don't mind. When you say keep it for 2-3 months . Does it mean I have to feed it daily just like sourdough? Or is 1 part sugar enough for it for the whole 2-3 months?

[@b.c.8395]

@@ninetysdude6212 1 part sugar enough for 2-3 months just leave them in the dark place.

[@leighb.8508]

Perfection. Thanks much!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You’re welcome :)

[@katycheroske8612]

Started my homemade scoby in its first fermentation!

[@homebase967]

Hello! Just watched your video on making scobies, kombucha. Question: what if you live where the day time temperatures are around 80--90 degrees?? Is that bad for the scoby? After the 7 or 8 days? Do you pour it off into smaller jars and refrigerate? And that is when you out the scoby into a "holding" jar? Is the liquid in the holding jar also the same tea mixture you had in the original scoby start jar? When you bring the bought jar of kombucha, is it best to being it to room temperature too?? Mahalo!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Not at all! If the temp is 80-90 degrees you’ll just likely see your scoby form faster then if it was colder out. With the temps between 80-90 degrees you’ll likely get kombucha faster (after you brew tea to ferment with your new scoby). Typically a batch of kombucha takes anywhere from 10-15 days to ferment but I’m guessing yours would be ready by 10 days. I always start tasting mine around the 6 day mark. I’m going to be doing a video on brewing a first batch of kombucha as well. The temp of the store bought kombucha doesn’t matter when adding to the tea to make your scoby.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Pour off your kombucha into your drinking jars and the scoby can stay in your “holding jar”

[@homebase967]

@@homemadeonourhomestead ... Thank you so much for all your help!!.I am excited to try to.make kombocha!!

[@TheVeganSpoon]

Lovely video, quick question why does it have to be original? I’ve only found raw vegan unpasteurized kombucha with apple flavor or peach flavor.. will those work?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Yes it will work. I just prefer unflavored but any flavor will work

[@doloresmancini105]

Ty! I just saw this video, liked and subscribed. I had the same question. At the store now. ❤❤❤

[@naddiasanichara3863]

I make mine just like yours now i know I'm doing it right thank you

[@karlaisabelisleta59]

Thank You for this tutorial. Very informative and helpful. I'll be starting my own kombucha 😘😘😘😘

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

wonderful! its super easy

[@chrism77]

Thanks for the nice video. I tried method 1. After 10 days I see a really thin Scoby. I am worried it it too fragile for me to manipulate. Should I wait a few more days? Should I add some sugar ?

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Sounds like a scoby forming to me. Sometimes it just takes a bit longer for a first scoby. Climate has a lot to do with it

[@chrism77]

FYI : I left it a few more weeks. The scoby is now thicker.

[@bcabanas]

thank you so much for this video, so helpful 😃 I have a question : for the method number 1, once its all done, where and what temperature shall I store my jar? Question number 2 : Can I use flavoured Kambucha drink or unflavour one? Thanks in advance.🙏

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Room temp. is great anywhere from 65-80 degrees. The warmer it is, the faster it ferments. You can use flavored or unflavored. Both will work. Just make sure the kombucha you use says “raw”

[@stryderhiryu8]

@@homemadeonourhomestead raw means... "unpasteurized " ?

[@ChrysJones]

Wonderful video. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@nickb8755]

Love the ending really selling me on having a bunch of scobys

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

scobys are the BEST and so useful for so many recipes!

[@amgoo12]

To everyone saying they want to make a scoby "from scratch" and they don't want to inoculate the mix with an existing culture. That's impossible. You always need a previous scoby. Saying you want to create a scoby from scatch is like saying you want to raise chicken without the involvement of other chicken and roosters. It's impossible. To the guy who said "Someone started it". Yes, but scoby's are probably older than people and like yeast. They exist in nature. Good luck finding it in nature though.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Thank you :)

[@derekfrost8991]

You don't seem to understand the difference between a scoby and wild yeast. For example when I brew tea wine with no scoby, what do you suppose is converting sugar to alcohol??

[@threeraccoonsinatrenchcoat8863]

@@derekfrost8991 exactly

[@rephaelreyes8552]

it’s just like making sour dough. Nothing special. You just need time and constantly mix your tea

[@sonalisingh8]

In the first method when the Scooby is formed , the liquid in the jar can’t be used for drinking ??? Or it’s only purpose is to help in brewing a new batch of kombucha ??

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You can absolutely drink it, but personally it doesn’t take that great. I use it to get a starter scoby forming, then I uses that scoby to brew a batch of kombucha to drink. You can use a cup of that liquid to put in your fresh batch of kombucha to help just start the fermentation process but I personally don’t drink it. It won’t hurt you if you do though-it just may be very vinegary tasting

[@sonalisingh8]

@@homemadeonourhomestead thank you for the information 🌸

[@DAMNBABY123]

Thank You. Great video❤️💯💯

[@raphaseabra]

How the first kombucha was made? I mean, how to create scoby without another kombucha? I cant find regular kombucha where I live.

[@nickb8755]

I'm not sure if I would consider GT Dave to be "Scratch" though it is a fairly accessible ingredient 🤔

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

It's not really the kombucha your after, it's the culture in the GT Dave that you need to grow a scoby. In order to brew Kombucha you need a culture. So you can get that from a bottle of raw kombucha you buy at the store, a freeze dried culture, or getting a scoby from someone who brews their own Kombucha already.

[@tracyusry1983]

Ok, I am very new to this and my teen daughter has been in and out of the hospital for years with intestinal issues so, I am trying to learn this proses. What do you do with the jar of tea that you made your scobey? Is this what you will drink or are you making another Bach of tea and adding the scobey to that? Do you refrigerate this at all before drinking? :0)

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

So I make the initial batch of tea to get a scoby growing. After you have a scoby on that first batch you used to produce your scoby, you’ll brew a second batch of tea and add your scoby to that to ferment. The original batch you can save and just use that to house all the scobys your batch of kombucha will produce-also referred to most often as a “scoby hotel” You can keep all your scobys and use them for some many beneficial things. Wonderful “gut health” benefits. If you check the description box I linked the booked I referred to in both my kombucha videos and it has the best recipes for everything kombucha!

[@ankex3341]

Hey Tracy. Just so you know: kombucha has alcohol in it, it is not always listed on the ingedrients

[@ayee_randal3731]

@@ankex3341 only if you want it to

[@babybluehashyo]

I'm glad you gave a time... I just put my store bought kombucha into a plastic juice jug and am going to set it on a shelf for a week then come back for a look. I'm hoping it works so I can make coffee kombucha for my boyfriend and some tea for me and our kids. Here I was worried I wouldn't have a use for these giant gem jars I have no lids to. Not anymore!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Sounds great! Coffee Kombucha?! Now that sounds interesting. I may need to try that.

[@ruthmeaney7103]

This is a great video. Thank you so much

[@englishcoach7772]

The canadian accent is probiotic.

[@genniequick]

Where can I get culture from? Like how can I harvest culture myself? I don’t want to use a Store bought kombucha at all. I want to do a scratch scratch.

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You can purchase cultures (scobys) on amazon and Etsy. I believe Kombucha Kamp sells them as well. They are more expensive then making your own, but by purchasing a scoby you can start brewing right away

[@genniequick]

@@homemadeonourhomestead so where is scoby naturally in nature?

[@serious643]

@@genniequick Scoby pretty much has to be store bought, because its extremely rare to come by in nature.

[@YULKISS]

Great video! very educational.

[@carolezug6672]

Thank you for this! Super helpful 🙏🏽 i have a couple of questions please: How do we keep the scobys? Can we brew herbal tea instead of black tea? How long does the fermented tea lasts in the fridge?

[@rainriderpnw6259]

I need some help, I have made kombucha many times and just like you I created the most beautiful scobys. But every time I made the drink it tasted awful and made me sick. I use a clean glass jar, follow the recipe, and use high quality tea and suger but it never turn out. I became frustrated and gave up. I don't understand

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Ok. Don’t get discouraged. Although I understand it can be frustrating. If you let it ferment too long, it will taste much like vinegar. The trick is to start tasting it after about day 5. Once it still has a bit of sweetness to it, remove the scoby and bottle it into an air tight bottle to build up carbonation.

[@SoyBillonaria777]

@@homemadeonourhomestead Hello. How many days for it to build up carbonation? Is it possible that the bottle explodes if I leave it for too long? Thanks! ❤

[@reynlezam603]

Hair masks, face masks w/ kombucha?? HOW??? ANY videos showing that?? 💓✨💗✨💓✨💗✨💓✨ Thank You!!!💛🙏🙏🙏

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

i dont have any videos with these yet but am considering making a few.

[@derpoutson]

Thanks for this. Doing my first batch tonight

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

Good luck!

[@diwilliams224]

Thank you for sharing great info!!

[@homemadeonourhomestead]

You are so welcome!