Some tips on kombucha brewing

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We all love a fizzy soda, especially when it's a natural, healthy soda like kombucha. So you buy a quality SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), watch some Youtube instruction videos, and off you go! But then your SCOBY starts acting weird, turning into strange colors, floating in mysterious ways- what causes this disobedient behavior? We have some troubleshooting tips for you here! Some tips to start with kombucha brewing Kombucha requires a warm area, 20-30ºC, to culture properly. [...]

Essentials for your milk kefir to grow better: 8 tips

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Kefir is a delicious, nutrient-rich cultured milk drink that dates back many centuries to the shepherds of the Caucasus Mountains who carried milk stored in leather pouches where it would ferment into a slightly fizzy drink. It supports your immunity, metabolism, energy levels, gut health and also helps to maintain healthy teeth and bones. How to reactivate your milk kefir grains Milk kefir grains, once activated, should look like little cauliflowers. They also generally multiply very quickly (although this is [...]

What is cheesecloth, and how can you use it?

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Ever wondered what cheesecloth is, and why you hear so much about it? Surely it can't be all about cheese? Well no, read on and it will become clear that cheesecloth is suitable for numerous cooking and fermentation techniques. The history of cheese cloth Cheesecloth has been used for centuries in food preparation and preservation, way back to the ancient Greeks, where it was used to strain liquids and wrap foods. The use of cheesecloth spread throughout Europe and eventually [...]

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