How to Know When Your Kombucha is Done/Ready to Bottle

0:17 - how to tell when your kombucha is done
0:46 - easiest way to taste kombucha from brew vessel
1:04 - what does “taste right” mean
1:19 - what to do if it’s too sweet
1:25 - what to do if it’s too sour/vinegary
1:39 - misconceptions about pH

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[realgenjutsu]

I tasted my 1st Kombucha brew today, and it was a lil too vinegary. And this was after only 6 days of fermentation. My diagnosis is that temperature heavily determines how long you ferment, cos where I am is quite a hot area. So I immediately started another batch and my plan is to taste test after 3 or 4 days.

[abigailaguilar]

YASSS my batch came out awesome never have to buy another bottle again XD !!!

[GUACHARN]

You have got to be the BEST explainer when it comes to these videos. I'm so glad I found this channel. Great job and thank you!!!!

[polsondemott]

You are so adorable and thorough and thoughtful. It's obvious you are a passionate expert, and put a ton of work into these videos!
I haven't made my first kombucha yet, but I'm so excited to try, and thankful to have you guiding me along the way.

[deinacayten]

I'm on day 7 of my very 1st. brew. so excited to try my Kombucha. thank you for your videos!

[joshledford]

Your the Queen of Kombuch!! Thanks for knowledge your my final authority on all things kombucha!

[nene]

Your channel is ridiculously helpful and to the point!

[nicolep]

Bottling for secondary ferment a today!!!! Gonna try *watermelon jalapeno lime*, *carrot tumeric ginger black peppercorn*, * mango*, *ginger lemon*, and that's what I have at home. 3 gallons and two more on the way and it can't happen soon enough!❤️❤️

way too ambitious as usual. The blueberry I used blueberry jam and it came out way too sweet. The mango was good, I didn't like the mango jalapeño even though I love both, the ginger lemon was really good, and I didn't try any of the others yet! I let it go too long, because it was vinegary. Still delicious diluted with water but I think I will try less tea bags with more starter scobys or juice, so I can do a faster ferment with less tea taste. Does that make sense, or would I be wrong to try that? Cmon, I have ten more gallons going!

Lol...but seriously, I have ten more gallons going. The taste right now is starting to get a slight tartness, and great flavor, but I can still taste the "sweet tea taste", but it's sweetness is ready to bottle. What should I do? Lastb time I waited till all the tea taste was gone to second ferment, but by that time it was a lil too tart!

[HosCreates]

I've been told by my friend to not to use any plastic for mixing, touching or holding the scoby etc because the porousness of the plastic and acidity breaking down the plastic- The best things to use is glass, metal and wood. I've also been told that clean washed well dried hands are important to not introduce germs and tap water that has bleach treatment that could harm your scoby.. . What are your thoughts?.

[lucasalleman]

I actually burst out laughing when u said “there’s a thief in the house”. Thanks!! :)

[christinecool]

I’m new to match my own kombucha. I’m always trying to be proactive and think ahead what do I do if I’m gonna be away on vacation or would like to take a break from making kombucha because I have plenty already made in bottled up? Any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for making these Informative videos they’ve been a huge help.

[AngrySnowman]

it also depends on how big is ur scoby and what vessel do you use, i mean it may be done by 2 days if you using 1 liter vessel and may be 10 days if you using 5 litres, you ask how to know it i say just try a little every day until you like it))

[terraflops]

I was scared to try it but my very first batch was sweet. I followed mostly your step 1 recipe, success. YASS Queen !

[dennyramos]

Love watching your videos! I used to make kombucha some 25 years ago and loved it, but stopped after about a year. I am wanting to start again. However, I am concerned about what effect kombucha has on people with type 2 diabetes, as I am borderline diabetic now. Anyone have info.?

[mojeaux]

Could a hydrometer be used to effectively see if your Kombucha has finished fermenting? By possibly taking a reading at the start and after 7 days for comparison? I'm new to Kombucha and your videos have been very helpful.

[kathkwilts]

PH is not an indication of when your kombucha is ready to bottle. However, I would NOT bottle a batch that has a PH above 3.6 or so, as it's not yet acidic enough to be shelf stable.

[brendacrum]

I've never had a jar go bad easy to make start tasting on day 5 the hotter the weather the sooner it will be done

[santiagobonilla]

Thank you for all the information! after 3 -5 my kombucha starts showing turbidity. At day 9 turbidity is still the same. my home temperature is about 68. Appreciate your help

[karenfalbo]

I’m a new brewer. My first ferment has been going 2 weeks and still tastes a little sweet. No mold on scoby, but it gets chilly at night in northeast, and we keep thermostat at 62. However, it never actually gets down to 62 in the house or the basement, where kombucha is. Does this sound right to you???

[wanderingteaapprentice]

Thank you, your videos are so helpful.