Adventures in Probiotics

Well, it's been a couple of months since I got my water kefir grains and my SCOBY for kombucha. I must say, I am pleasantly surprised by the kombucha! It really does look gross when it's sitting on the counter fermenting, but it tastes pretty darn good! By itself, it smells strongly of vinegar. I haven't tried drinking it plain, but I've mixed it with grape juice and let it ferment a second time in the fridge. It gets so fizzy and delicious, you could replace pop if you wanted to!

If you want to know how to make the kombucha or the kefir water, watch the tutorials on this website: www.culturesforhealth.com

And here's the photographic evidence:

This is the baby SCOBY that formed on top of my kombucha. A new one of these grows with every batch!


Closeup of the baby.


The mother SCOBY in fresh tea.


Closeup of "Big Mama."


My bottled kombucha! The airtight seal is essential for prime fizziness.


Closeup of my water kefir. Look at the bubbles!!


The kefir water is harvested every two days, but the kombucha takes much longer to ferment. I give it ~10 days, but you could go up to a month. So, if anyone wants a baby SCOBY in a couple of weeks, give me a holla! ;)