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Old 02-21-06, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nickw
I have quite a few friends that make it, so spare 'scobies'(big mother culture) are very plentiful. Room temperature is fine, but the warmer it is the quicker it will brew. Ill put it above my fridge, in the hot water closet or someplace warmer than the rest of the house. My house is typically pretty cold, 60F and it seems to take a 1 1/2 weeks. Let it sit in the fridge for a month with the lid on tight after its donef or more carbonation.

I follow 'Nourishing Traditions' as much as possible, and it seems you do to. They have a good kombucha recipe-
Yeah Nourishing Traditions is good. I probably should just give one batch a go and see what happens. I do have Kefir grains at the moment so I'm making that along with fresh sauerkraut.

Regards, Anthony
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