Sorry I have only just seen your reply.
No problem, here is the link:
http://www.caffeinatedpdx.com/blog/2011/3/24/kombucha-a-new-and-kind-of-weird-way-to-drink-tea.html
I have not looked at this thread for a while but it sounds like your getting addicted to brewing now haha. Sounds like you have had some ups and downs too. Its all trial and error when your a newbie to kombucha brewing, I know I was the same doing things wrong and I sometimes do now. It could...
I have gone back to the site where I found the info and it doesn't say anything about being bad. It does say it might be a reason why some kombuchas come in a brown bottlethe companies dont want you to see the sludge. So if it sells it can't be bad.
I have had a bit of a Google search about this because it would be good to know for my own benefit and I can across this.. As it develops, the kombucha looks like a cider that has been left out to sit too long, with threads of yeast and bacteria floating around like seaweed and piling up on the...
Have you ever heard of vinegar eels? It could be these? they are harmless and nonparasitic but eventually they will start to kill your culture. I didn't know about these until I read somewhere on another kombucha forum and I googled them. Maybe just do a quick google search see if they are...
So I was googling Kombucha recipes the other day for a few more ideas and I came across Kombucha in smoothies. So I did a google search on Kombucha smoothies and there are so many recipes! who knew you could add kombucha into your smoothies. Now I have read mixed reviews with this; why would you...
What made you want to use Ph minus? Had you seen it in a recipe somewhere? On the new batch you started did you use the same scoby? It'd be good to know for those who might end up in your shoes :)