Kombucha Brewing

What is the recommended temperature range for the healthiest cultures in a SCOBY hotel?

• Below 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• Between 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit

• Between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit

• Above 100 degrees Fahrenheit

How can you maintain the health of your SCOBY hotel if the liquid appears to be drying up?

• Add flavored teas

• Use an airtight lid

• Feed it with sweet tea or unflavored kombucha

• Keep it in the refrigerator

What should you do with excess SCOBYs that you no longer need?

• Discard them in the trash

• Compost them

• Feed them to chickens or horses

• All of the above

What can negatively impact your SCOBY over time when used during first fermentation or in your SCOBY hotel?

• Essential oils

• Herbal teas

• Natural flavors

• All of the above

What does adding other ingredients to your kombucha brew, besides real tea, cane sugar, and water, risk doing?

• Enhancing the flavor

• Improving SCOBY digestion

• Weakening the SCOBY and disrupting the culture balance

• Reducing the sweetness of the tea

When should you use your backup SCOBYs from the SCOBY hotel in your kombucha brewing?

• During the first fermentation

• Only for experimental batches

• As soon as they are available

• When they turn dark brown

What is the primary benefit of keeping backup SCOBYs on hand when experimenting with flavored teas during the first fermentation?

• Guaranteed success with the first batch

• Avoiding waste of a healthy SCOBY

• A higher chance of creating mold

• Enhanced aroma and taste

What kind of teas are recommended for use during the first fermentation of kombucha?

• Flavored or herbal teas

• Black tea and cane sugar

• White tea and honey

• Green tea and agave syrup

What is the primary advantage of using real tea and cane sugar for the first fermentation of kombucha?

• It allows for a quicker fermentation process

• It promotes better carbonation

• It avoids weakening the SCOBY over time

• It eliminates the need for a SCOBY hotel

How can a SCOBY hotel help you maintain your kombucha brewing schedule even when you need to take a break?

• By speeding up the fermentation process

• By eliminating the need for backup SCOBYs

• By providing a source of super-potent flavorings

• By storing SCOBYs and super-charged starter tea for future use