Okay, it wasn't as dramatic as that–but after brewing Kombucha for 3 years losing not only 90% of
My homebrew Kombucha set up
all your scobies plus having to dump 11 gallonsof kombucha hurts. It was upsetting and it hurt my pocket book. In those 11 gallons I used almost 4 pounds of sugar and the last of several varieties of tea. Added to that was the time it took to brew and ferment. And, perhaps the worst of it all from anemotional standpoint, having to toss 8 scobies. I was horrified. Even though they might be frightening to other folks– I love my scobies. They are living creatures that might be more at home in an Ed Wood horror flick, but in the last few weeks waiting for my new scobies to grow, I realize even more completely that without my scobies, my life is made much more uncomfortable. Read more »
