In recent years, growing kombucha has been gaining popularity again among people who follow a healthy lifestyle. It is not difficult to get a culture if you know its peculiarities.
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How to grow a crop
There are many ways to prepare kombucha. Among them, the traditional one stands out, involving the use of tea, apple cider vinegar and sugar.
First, tea is brewed using 1 tbsp of water for 0.5 liters of water. l. tea leaves, let it brew. Then 100 g of granulated sugar and 1 tsp are added to the liquid. l. apple cider vinegar and pour it into a large container, such as a three-liter can. The neck of the jar is closed with gauze or other thin material. The infusion is left in a room with a temperature of + 23... + 25 ° C. The mushroom does not like direct sun, so it is harvested in partial shade.
It is important not to touch the jar, not to move it. After 20-23 days, a film can be seen on the surface of the liquid. A strong vinegar smell will indicate that the kombucha is ripe. When the film thickness is 1-2 mm, the liquid can be replaced with sweet tea. Compaction will occur only after 40-60 days.
Many connoisseurs of a healthy drink use rose hips for growing. The berry contains a large amount of useful substances, so that in a short time it will be possible to strengthen the body, to prevent seasonal diseases.
To get a kombucha, you need to take a rosehip infusion (for 0.5 liters, take 4 tbsp. l. berries). Within 5 days, the drink is infused in a thermos. Then it is poured into a 3 liter jar, strong black tea is added (for 2 glasses of water, 2 tbsp. l. tea leaves), 5 tbsp is also added to the liquid. l. Sahara. The maturation time of the mushroom will be the same as when using tea and apple cider vinegar.
How to properly care
In the process of growing a crop, care is of great importance. If you don't pay enough attention to the drink, it will quickly turn into vinegar and the mushroom will die.
The health of the culture is evidenced by its presence on the surface of the water. In case of diseases, the mushroom sinks to the bottom of the can, even after adding tea leaves, it does not rise up. This is because mistakes were made in the exit process.
The jar must contain at least 3 liters of water. Keep the container in the light for at least 8 hours. Considering that the drink is constantly used, you can add a sleeping brew to the container. First, it is poured with hot water, after which it is allowed to cool, a little sugar is poured in and poured into a jar. It is important that the sugar grains do not fall on the mushroom itself, so they must be allowed to completely dissolve. It is better to strain the tea leaves so that it does not interfere with the use of the drink later.
The culture needs washing 1-2 times a month. To do this, remove the mushroom from the jar, put it on the surface so that it does not bend. The infusion should be filtered and poured into a clean container. The mushroom on the plate is washed under warm water. It can be destroyed by using hot liquid. The culture is kept in air for 2-3 minutes, after which it is again placed in liquid.
If the mushroom has become brown, began to exfoliate, this indicates a disease. It is better to start a new one right away, because the use of such a drink can lead to dangerous health consequences.
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