It had gotten out of control. I was brewing six quite large jars of Kombucha a week, while making my own organic juices to add after the first fermentation part. One day I get the bright idea to try and use Mate instead of regular tea as a starter and my scoby (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeasts) crew was never the same. As any smart brewer will tell you, always save a starter scoby. Problem is, that one got a gnat family reunion after the lid (use cloth not paper towels!) was compromised. Now after about two years of Kombucha brewing hiatus, I have decided to bring the “Booch” back.
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