Comments on: Cutting Kombucha Costs

By: L-Lysine Dosage

L-Lysine Dosage — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:49:05 +0000

health foods that are organice and have natural source should be the stuff that we should take ,`~

By: Kombucha FULL OF ALCOHOL: Bummer or Blessing? « Mission Mission

Kombucha FULL OF ALCOHOL: Bummer or Blessing? « Mission Mission — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:09:26 +0000

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By: Simranjeet Singh

Simranjeet Singh — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:55:33 +0000

You spend that much on your cigarettes…

I wouldn’t be talkn yo.

By: Simranjeet Singh

Simranjeet Singh — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:54:17 +0000

I get GTs here in Colorado for $1.99

At Vitamin Cottage but usually not Whole Foods…

Sometimes they have them for 2.50…

I think Vitamin Cottage has a deal with GT last time I heard!

By: Scodie

Scodie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:05:06 +0000

$2.69…24th and Bartlett

By: Shiyuan

Shiyuan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:08:23 +0000

I think the correct term is “hipster.”

By: Rosanna

Rosanna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:09:43 +0000

You don’t even have to start with a SCOBY, if you’re shy about asking around for one.

For a fun science project, I grew a huge, productive SCOBY from just the slimy little strands in the bottom of a bottle of GT’s kombucha.

But I agree; it’s really important that that special store-bought bottle be the cheapest one in the Mission.

http://www.paprikahead.com/2009/07/how-to-brew-your-own-kombucha-from.html

By: Rana

Rana — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:47:13 +0000

if you love kombucha, try House Kombucha! we sell if for $14 per half gallon (64 oz.) (the glass growlers are $5, so the first jug is a total of $19, but refills are always $14)

okay, so its still comparable in price to GT’s. but House tastes better and its made in SF. hit me up on twitter if you’re interested!

thanks!
rana
twitter.com/housekombucha

By: billy

billy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:40:37 +0000

sorry brah, i dont make stuff. get a job you total hippie. gah.

By: k haas

k haas — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:26:11 +0000

i too have an excess of slimy mushroom discs that look like a mix of a jellyfish meets a liver fresh from a cadaver. and i would be happy to share. i wouldn’t say making your own kombucha culture is as easy as making lemonade…my hippie juice always tasted too vinegary and this discouraged my beverage production. now i only opt for GT brand, (from rainbow on 20% off days). meanwhile the boocha cultures keep growing. evidently, some of my coworkers and friends have had success with the cultures i gave ‘em so don’t be afraid of the living cultures. i’d say it takes more effort than making fun of hipsters.

By: yuppie

yuppie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:46:55 +0000

yippie, you are wrong (and probably work for r image) . i was just there and it’s $3.79.

By: katrina

katrina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:41:58 +0000

I know this advice was preemptively rejected, but for the silent few who enjoy learning how to make new food and drinks without an excessive amount of skill:

If you can handle brewing tea, adding sugar, and pouring it into a large glass jar containing the kombucha culture, then you can make your own kombucha. In terms of difficulty, I’d say it’s more like making lemonade or preparing your own morning coffee rather than making your own Gatorade, Pepsi, or even beer at home.

The hardest part is just getting hold of a kombucha “baby” (culture) but if you have the time and know-how to use Craigslist or talk to people at health food stores (i.e. Rainbow), this too is not so daunting.

E-Z brewing instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Kombucha/?&sort=NEWEST&limit=50&offset=50

I used to think kombucha was disgusting, mainly because of the goop trails, but my roommate makes it and I’ve been humbly converted. It saved my life at a time when coffee and whiskey were not enough…

By: Sheabones

Sheabones — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:33:25 +0000

1.) Make a lot of black tea in a big clean jar

2.) Dump one cup of raw sugar in with it

3.) When it cools to room temp drop a SCOBY in it

4.) Add 1 cup of kombucha to activate it

5.) cover jar with a clean t-shirt & rubberband

6.) Stash it in the dark (I use a cooler) for a week

7.) Drink! SO EASY (and if you use Trader Joe’s mango black tea it tastes better than any GT ‘boocha)

PS-Hollar if you need a SCOBY, they’re taking over my fridge!

By: jimbeam

jimbeam — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:20:15 +0000

Hahahahahaha

By: one

one — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:53:44 +0000

apologies accepted.