Can I order a Kombucha Starter now as a Christmas Gift? How long will it last in it's current state?
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Could I make Kombucha in this type of container: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/310831171529?lpid=82Also can you post a basic recipe (type of tea, amount of sugar, etc) Thanks!! Suzy
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It will last for weeks if not months. I make a lot of kombucha and the SCOBY is a survivor. You can refridgerate but you don't have to.
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Hi Jessica, This should be a perfect time to order a starter kit as the weather is cool and Scobies go dormant when they are cold, so it is better shipping weather for them. Just make sure you have all your jars & tea & everything, (as my scoby came in a plastic zip-lock...) Keep the scoby and starter tea refrigerated until you give it away, as at room temperature it will keep fermenting. Your kit will probably come with good instructions but it will help if you read up on it first, especially if the gift recipient is new to Kombucha (which I didn't so I brewed my first batch rather blindly...:-)) My favorite web sight with really clear instructions is royalkombucha.com., I learned a lot there. Hope this helps - what a great gift idea - I LOVE my Kombucha!
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there is no expiration date on my hires root beer. your best bet is to write to the person you got the rootbeer from.
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I am ordering my second jar so I just checked to see how long it lasted. I ordered the last one in November so it lasted 10 months:)
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These are pretty small, so a lot would depend on the size of your brew. I guess you technically could, but it would probably take twice as long for the kombucha to ferment to taste, so I wouldn't. I would just start with the full scoby. After one or two batches, you'll have a second layer anyway. I brew about 3/4 of a gallon at a time and I bought 2 of these scobys to start with.
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I'm sorry you have gotten one that's expired. Mine has an expiration date of 12/12/2015. In case you didn't notice it says 30 days unconditional return policy. I would just let Amazon know and they would probably send you another one when you return this one. Probably get it a lot faster than contacting anyone elsel. They are delicious by the way. They rehydrate very quickly.
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I received mine in a rip lock bag, which is not sterile, and worked very well. I have been doing it now for several months, gave lots a baby Kombucha away.I also transfer the new once in a ziplock bag with some liquid and give them away.
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it's really a month to be on the safe side. 2 weeks sitting in the keg, 10 days sitting in the bottles then a few days in the fridge. It's good...but since mr beer was bought out by "Coopers", the prices went way up on refills...so not sure it's worth it anymore.
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I have had mine for a month and half now. Tastes the same as the day I opened it. So I would assume that as long as you have a good refridgeration system it will last for at least 2 months or so.
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My jar is dated some 18 months after my purchase date. I'm not sure that I would pay too much attention to that. When my husband and I were married, I had played around to develop a cake recipe we both liked; that recipe used espresso. I seldom used my last jar except for that cake, and it lasted me several years (5+) without any significant deterioration in quality, even unsealed.
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Yes it does come with the tea starter. I don't remember how much tea starter but it was enough. There is a recipe in the package I believe it made a gallon. It did call for a lot more sugar than I use now but it did work and make Kombucha! I am still using the original scoby and it has made lots of babies. Enjoy!
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Smucker's Natural is in glass jars. Typical "use by" date is 12-18 months from my experience
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I drank mine 2 years out of date and it didn't taste any different than a brand new jar. Keep the lid on it sealed tight, store it in a dry area and it should last years, literally.
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No guarantee but mine lasted about 2 years before it got a bit lumpy /caked it still was breakable/usable and tasty even then but I'm just ordering a quart this time instead of a gallon
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I can't speak for the shelf life, but they seriously don't last that long in our house. you will use them and go through them if made available! make kombucha with them, cookies, pasta, everything can use chia!
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As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing a shortage of long-shelf-life jars out there. I will probably try out the Raw Probiotics next time I'm in need due to this. As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing... » Read More As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing a shortage of long-shelf-life jars out there. I will probably try out the Raw Probiotics next time I'm in need due to this. « Show Less
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I would definitely try it, I hadn't thought of using it, but I think it'd be great - I make my own kombucha too - good luck!
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Not sure I understand the question, but if you are wanting to know how long you can store it for (unopened), I would guess that you would probably want to consume it within a few months to no more than a year, just like regular soda. These are small bottles, in comparison to the giant soft drinks that we are served nowadays, so you might want to order extras, just in case. These were a hit as favors at my wedding. Enjoy! :)