Kombucha, thoughts and tips?

banie01

I've pondered where to post this particular question and have decided that as it's an extension of tea, I suppose🤔 that here may be the best place to ask.

The growing consensus around the benefit of fermented food and drinks has finally sucked me into it's orbit. I'm diabetic and as I hit middle aged, my insulin requirement is climbing and no matter what I do? I only ever slow it, rather than abate it.

To that end I keep a weather eye on research and publications. A few months ago a study out of Georgetown university pointed to Kombucha having a likely benefit in glycemic control.

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1190248/full

I'm game to give this a try and I have the added benefit of being on a CGM so any benefits will quickly become apparent.

Anyway, what brings me here is, a hope that a kombucha home brewer or 2 might have some tips on what to try, buy, do to ensure I make a decent kombucha?

Any info at all will be much appreciated.

Hodors Appletart

Just fyi, there's a Fermented Foods thread over in the Food forum - now it hasn't had a post since November 2023, but I found it helpful for a few things

here's a link to it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058102183/fermented-foods

TaraghGreen

I'm just starting "homebrewing" kombucha. For the first batch, I bought a SCOBY on Etsy from France. Unfortunately, this first attempt was mid-winter and I think the ambient temperature in the kitchen was too cold for a starter SCOBY. It may be better to use a "local" SCOBY and I've beenl trying to get one from a friend and jdecade-long "brewer" locally for a while without success, hence the French SCOBY. Anyway, my first batch turned mouldy and I'm pondering my next move.

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122003984#Comment_122003984

Much appreciated 👍

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122004068#Comment_122004068

Really appreciate the info and I hope your current effort bears fruit.