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FBA_LEPAZC5747 1 X Organic Kombucha Scoby-Live Culture

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Brand Scoby Kombucha
Material Feature Organic
Color Golden
Item Weight 0.5 Pounds
Unit Count 1.0 Count
Product Care Instructions Kombucha SCOBY
Number of Pieces 1

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Product contains at least 95% organic material.

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Product Description

You will receive one healthy Kombucha SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) approximately 2 1/2 - 3 inches in diameter and about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. The SCOBY will be packed in approximately 1/4 cup of starter liquid (extra strong Kombucha tea). You may see "chunks" of yeast and bacteria starting to grow when it arrives. This will be enough to ferment about two quarts of sweet tea. A new baby SCOBY grows with each new batch of tea - so you can conceivably increase your production with each batch. You will also receive instructions on how to set up and maintain your Kombucha brew. PLEASE NOTE: The size, texture and color of each SCOBY will vary.

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4,662 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of use, quality, taste and performance of the kombucha tea. For example, they mention the instructions are easy to follow, the scoby thrives and the tea is delicious. They also appreciate the health benefits, and appearance. That said, some complain about the mold.

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789 customers mention620 positive169 negative

Customers like the quality of the plant seed. They say the kombucha it made was very good, and they are happy with the quality and health of the scoby. They also say the batch went well and the SCOBY thrived. Customers also mention that the tea was tart and fizzy, and even their picky husband had to admit it was perfect.

"...what happens with my first batch I believe whole hearted that the Scoby is good and if something were to go wrong it was my fault they say watch for..." Read more

"...The tea was tart and fizzy and even my picky husband had to admit he liked it...." Read more

"Pros: fast shipping, culture arrived alive and is suitable for making many batches of kombucha, light in weight..." Read more

"...I tried it nevertheless and my first batch was very sour and undrinkable...." Read more

426 customers mention331 positive95 negative

Customers like the performance of the plant seed. They say it works absolutely wonderful, the scoby works just fine, and it turns out perfect. They also say it's activated and ready to use. Customers also mention that the SCOBY takes off quite vigorously, forming a nice translucent mat on top of the jar.

"...started the first batch and the Scoby looked great there were no issues with it, I started the first batch over the weekend so I will update this..." Read more

"Not only did everything work great...." Read more

"It took about 10!days for the new skobie to start but it is now functioning quite well." Read more

"...The second one has been brewing for 8 days and has done nothing...." Read more

304 customers mention276 positive28 negative

Customers find the taste of the plant seed delicious, healthy, and low-calorie. They say it makes delicious fizzy probiotic drinks. Customers also mention that the starter liquid was extremely potent.

"...is that the fruit gives it a natural carbonation and flavors the tea without adding sweetness. I prefer a “dry” flavor...." Read more

"...the most inexpensive option for me at the time of purchase and makes nice Kombucha...." Read more

"Started this Scoby 6 months ago . Tastes great and producing healthy babies. would recommend to those interested in brewing natural Kombucha tea." Read more

"...with it, I realized a new SCOBY had formed on the top and the tea was delicious! I had officially produced my first SCOBY baby!..." Read more

225 customers mention190 positive35 negative

Customers find the instructions for using the SCOBY for making kombucha very clear and easy to understand. They also mention that the product is ready to use and a great SCOBE for beginners.

"...I chose this Scoby and followed the directions. It was so easy and I'm now on my third batch and the Scoby has grown so large...." Read more

"Not only did everything work great. They have great instructions on their package, and I had additional questions which I asked via Amazon and they..." Read more

"...The instructions are so easy to follow and they answered any questions I had. You need this if you are just starting to make kombucha!" Read more

"...The tea has turned out great! And, I was thrilled it came with good instructions as I was a "newbie" to making Kombucha...." Read more

188 customers mention173 positive15 negative

Customers are happy with the health benefits of the scoby. They mention that it's super healthy, helps with digestion, and produces healthy babies. They also say that it reduces Candida and helps with nutrient assimilation.

"...Reducing Candida (yeast)Helps nutrient assimilationMay be beneficial for weight loss..." Read more

"I purchased two, one for myself and one for my daughter. Healthy scoby, healthy kombucha on both accounts." Read more

"...The baby scoby is growing strong and the second batch is better than the first...." Read more

"Started this Scoby 6 months ago . Tastes great and producing healthy babies. would recommend to those interested in brewing natural Kombucha tea." Read more

150 customers mention115 positive35 negative

Customers like the appearance of the scoby. They say it looks healthy, and produces beautiful kombucha. Customers also say the SCOBY arrived in good shape and in a small pouch.

"...I have started the first batch and the Scoby looked great there were no issues with it, I started the first batch over the weekend so I will update..." Read more

"...of the fluid bag (necessary to keep the scoby alive) and looked super healthy...." Read more

"...And so I did just that and the scoby (let's call it scoby B) looked very healthy and I was able to grow it at least three times thicker than the one..." Read more

"...a very thin baby scoby at the top of the Kombucha and it was taking on a bluish tint because it was really thin in one part...." Read more

230 customers mention71 positive159 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the scoby. Some mention that it more than doubled in size in 10 days, while others say that it's extremely small.

"Got my anemic little scoby in the mail, it was thin and small, floated to the bottom of the jar of cooled tea instantly...." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, the scoby kicked butt, it's just small-ish, so a gallon might be a bit much for the first go...." Read more

"...It was so easy and I'm now on my third batch and the Scoby has grown so large. I'll be dividing it and starting my Scoby hotel this week." Read more

"Tiny and slow to start. It was about 3 inches. Now it has gotten to be 12inches Wide and 2inches thick. Amazing." Read more

169 customers mention14 positive155 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the mold in the tea. They mention that the tea started growing mold spots on the top. Some mention that they noticed specks of fuzzy green mold forming on top of the liquid. Some say that the jar of moldy tea was not a welcome finding.

"After following the directions provided by the seller, mold grew on my first batch...." Read more

"...smelled like kombucha, it fizzed like kombucha, but the fuzzy mold wasn't a welcome finding...." Read more

"...It produced mold. I read that this is because there is not enough starter liquid (acidity)...." Read more

"...A new scoby did form on top, but on top of it was a 2" disk of blue fuzzy mold...." Read more

This is my first scoby and I am super excited to be brewing my first batch of Kombucha ...
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This is my first scoby and I am super excited to be brewing my first batch of Kombucha ...
This is my first scoby and I am super excited to be brewing my first batch of Kombucha tea. The health benefits of drinking Kombucha tea is unbelievable. I have started the first batch and the Scoby looked great there were no issues with it, I started the first batch over the weekend so I will update this review once my first batch is complete and I see how I did. Know matter what happens with my first batch I believe whole hearted that the Scoby is good and if something were to go wrong it was my fault they say watch for everything while brewing and utensils matter and what you put in the fermenting process. I watched any videos on how to brew Kombucha and many things could make it go wrong but the Scoby if it was sealed and protected when you received it can't be the issue or it would have not been good when you received it. Some of the health benefits that researching Kambucha tea declares is:Liver detoxificationImproved pancreas functionIncreased energyBetter digestionImproved mood (helps with anxiety/depression)Reducing Candida (yeast)Helps nutrient assimilationMay be beneficial for weight lossMy first batch was complete yesterday and wow I love my own brew, the scoby was great and I had no issues with my first batch. I am super stoked and have started two more batches since my scoby has duplicated and one batch is not enough for an entire week so I made two batches this time. The live culture was great and comes with the tea needed to start, I was unsure of my first batch because I read so many things on how to make it and what to watch out for so I did add about a 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar as well. I made mine with 1 gallon of distilled water boiled and after boiled I added 12 organic black tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes as suggested. Once steeped I added 1 1/4 cup organic cane sugar and let cool overnight. I added 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar and the scoby with the kombucha sent with the scoby. covered with a a cloth napkin and put in my hutch, I never disturbed the brew during the week I would look in at it, but never moved it. Seven days later I had a wonderful first brew. I did take part of that brew and start a second ferment some with strawberries and some with blueberries, and I can not wait to try them. The plain Kombucha was awesome itself, so I am excited for the fruity version. Cheers to your first brew. I definitely recommend this scoby source.The photo I submitted was after the batch was done fermenting for seven days, I forgot to get a pic before I took the scoby off the top of the jug and started pourong.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is my first scoby and I am super excited to be brewing my first batch of Kombucha ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
This is my first scoby and I am super excited to be brewing my first batch of Kombucha tea. The health benefits of drinking Kombucha tea is unbelievable. I have started the first batch and the Scoby looked great there were no issues with it, I started the first batch over the weekend so I will update this review once my first batch is complete and I see how I did. Know matter what happens with my first batch I believe whole hearted that the Scoby is good and if something were to go wrong it was my fault they say watch for everything while brewing and utensils matter and what you put in the fermenting process. I watched any videos on how to brew Kombucha and many things could make it go wrong but the Scoby if it was sealed and protected when you received it can't be the issue or it would have not been good when you received it. Some of the health benefits that researching Kambucha tea declares is:
Liver detoxification
Improved pancreas function
Increased energy
Better digestion
Improved mood (helps with anxiety/depression)
Reducing Candida (yeast)
Helps nutrient assimilation
May be beneficial for weight loss
My first batch was complete yesterday and wow I love my own brew, the scoby was great and I had no issues with my first batch. I am super stoked and have started two more batches since my scoby has duplicated and one batch is not enough for an entire week so I made two batches this time. The live culture was great and comes with the tea needed to start, I was unsure of my first batch because I read so many things on how to make it and what to watch out for so I did add about a 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar as well. I made mine with 1 gallon of distilled water boiled and after boiled I added 12 organic black tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes as suggested. Once steeped I added 1 1/4 cup organic cane sugar and let cool overnight. I added 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar and the scoby with the kombucha sent with the scoby. covered with a a cloth napkin and put in my hutch, I never disturbed the brew during the week I would look in at it, but never moved it. Seven days later I had a wonderful first brew. I did take part of that brew and start a second ferment some with strawberries and some with blueberries, and I can not wait to try them. The plain Kombucha was awesome itself, so I am excited for the fruity version. Cheers to your first brew. I definitely recommend this scoby source.
The photo I submitted was after the batch was done fermenting for seven days, I forgot to get a pic before I took the scoby off the top of the jug and started pourong.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The tea was tart and fizzy and even my picky husband had to admit he liked it. I got mine from poseymom and paid ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
Got my anemic little scoby in the mail, it was thin and small, floated to the bottom of the jar of cooled tea instantly. I live in a big drafty old farmhouse so not a lot of heat here. I put it in an upstairs room close to the heating vent, put a coffee filter over it secured with a rubber band and covered it with a towel to keep it in the dark. Kept checking on scoby and noticed a film at the top of the jar but not much else. After a couple of days, it floated to the top and joined the snot party that by now was already going on. I checked it every couple of days and noticed lots of "snot" on the top of the tea. Lost tea due to evaporation so that I had about 3/4 of a jar of tea instead of a full gallon. On day 11, I took the mother out and my "baby" which was HUGE because it had more area to grow in due to all the tea that had evaporated ( the jar gets more narrow as it gets to the top) and was 4 times the size of the mother. It was 5 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4 of an inch wide at it's thickest point. The mother did not grow together with the baby, it remained separate. The tea was tart and fizzy and even my picky husband had to admit he liked it. I got mine from poseymom and paid 15.60 for it, I didn't get it as cheaply as
they are going for now. I had to cut the giant scoby into 4 pieces to start new tea batches and it was a surprise to me that it was not so easy to cut, I thought it would be a gelatinous goo but it was a thick, rubbery membrane that took work to cut through with the scissors. I am very pleased with the new scoby and the tea that both came from that skinny little mother. Good things DO come in small packages!
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