Looking for Kefir grains, Water Kefir grains, SCOBY !!PLEASE HELP!!

lowcarblaura · 09-01-2010, 08:02 AM

I have recently found some interest (in me) to make my own Kefir, Water Kefir AND Kombucha.....I am looking for kefir grains, water kefir grains/crystals and SCOBY babies...PRETTY PLEASE if you have some to share, I will gladly reimburse you for shipping costs!! Thank you in advance....I want to join the Kefir/Kombuca circle.

...and pay it forward when my babies form!! PEACE

Lifer · 09-20-2010, 12:25 PM

If you don't get any help with a SCOBY, you can grow your own pretty easily. All it takes is one bottle of store bought Kombucha. If I can do it, anybody can! For easy directions, do a google search for Food Renegade. When it brings up her website, you'll find the link to grow a SCOBY on the home page. I grew mine in just under 2 weeks. The key to remember is, don't try to grow the SCOBY and make the Kombucha at the same time. I did that the first time and it was a dismal failure. Start with a small amount of tea. Even though the initial SCOBY will be smaller, you will grow a bigger one if your first batch of Kombucha is in a bigger jar. (I use a 1 gallon jar) Just take the smaller SCOBY and a little of the tea and put it into the larger batch of Kombucha. Your new batch and new SCOBY should be ready in about 10-14 days, depending upon your taste. Food Renegade has directions for making the actual Kombucha on her home page also. I posted about my experiences on my blog (being conformed dot wordpress dot come) under "Kombucha SCOBY?" and "Kombucha Success". I love the homemade taste so much better than the store bought! Good luck!

Chelveston · 09-20-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifer

If you don't get any help with a SCOBY, you can grow your own pretty easily. All it takes is one bottle of store bought Kombucha.

AFAIK there aren't any live kombuchas on the market right now. They pulled all raw kombucha back in June.

I just checked GTs site and they're still off the market.

You'll need to start with a SCOBY from a friend.

Lifer · 09-20-2010, 08:03 PM

The reformulated ones are being stocked. Our local health food store is carrying Vibranz. Guess it depends on where you live. GT's is a little slow in coming back.
~Karen

Faia · 09-20-2010, 10:55 PM

But will the "reformulated" ones actually grow a scoby?

Over 1400 posts in a thread about kombucha (and ka-boom-cha!).

Kombucha

Lifer · 09-21-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faia

But will the "reformulated" ones actually grow a scoby?

I missed the word "live" in Chelveston's post.

Very cool about the kefir grains.

Thanks, Faia, for the link to the Kombucha thread.

iamfaithful · 10-10-2011, 05:52 AM

Some of us have Kombucha SCOBYs & Kefir Grains we will gift for postage. Links are below in my signature...

09-01-2010, 08:02 AM	#1
lowcarblaura Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: middletown,ct,usa Posts: 20 Gallery: lowcarblaura	Looking for Kefir grains, Water Kefir grains, SCOBY !!PLEASE HELP!! I have recently found some interest (in me) to make my own Kefir, Water Kefir AND Kombucha.....I am looking for kefir grains, water kefir grains/crystals and SCOBY babies...PRETTY PLEASE if you have some to share, I will gladly reimburse you for shipping costs!! Thank you in advance....I want to join the Kefir/Kombuca circle....and pay it forward when my babies form!! PEACE

09-20-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Lifer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone's throw from the MO River Posts: 526 Gallery: Lifer Stats: Unhealthy/better/best WOE: Low carb, real food. Start Date: May, 2009	SCOBYs If you don't get any help with a SCOBY, you can grow your own pretty easily. All it takes is one bottle of store bought Kombucha. If I can do it, anybody can! For easy directions, do a google search for Food Renegade. When it brings up her website, you'll find the link to grow a SCOBY on the home page. I grew mine in just under 2 weeks. The key to remember is, don't try to grow the SCOBY and make the Kombucha at the same time. I did that the first time and it was a dismal failure. Start with a small amount of tea. Even though the initial SCOBY will be smaller, you will grow a bigger one if your first batch of Kombucha is in a bigger jar. (I use a 1 gallon jar) Just take the smaller SCOBY and a little of the tea and put it into the larger batch of Kombucha. Your new batch and new SCOBY should be ready in about 10-14 days, depending upon your taste. Food Renegade has directions for making the actual Kombucha on her home page also. I posted about my experiences on my blog (being conformed dot wordpress dot come) under "Kombucha SCOBY?" and "Kombucha Success". I love the homemade taste so much better than the store bought! Good luck! __________________ While weight loss is important to me, I'm passionate about real food. What's weight loss without good health?

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09-20-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
Lifer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone's throw from the MO River Posts: 526 Gallery: Lifer Stats: Unhealthy/better/best WOE: Low carb, real food. Start Date: May, 2009	The reformulated ones are being stocked. Our local health food store is carrying Vibranz. Guess it depends on where you live. GT's is a little slow in coming back. ~Karen

09-20-2010, 10:55 PM	#5
Faia Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Paragon City Posts: 739 Gallery: Faia WOE: LC/Avoid Frankenfoods Start Date: March 2009	But will the "reformulated" ones actually grow a scoby? Over 1400 posts in a thread about kombucha (and ka-boom-cha!). Kombucha

10-10-2011, 05:52 AM	#7
iamfaithful Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,872 Gallery: iamfaithful	Some of us have Kombucha SCOBYs & Kefir Grains we will gift for postage. Links are below in my signature...