Does anyone make kombucha?

@peavey (16936)
United States
August 11, 2016 2:17pm CST
I had tried it before and didn't care for it, but then I bought another bottle and got hooked. It's expensive to buy that way, though, so I wanted to make my own. I have tried twice now and while it's good enough to drink, it simply won't "fizz." I have followed the rules, but I must be doing something wrong. Does anyone know how to make it ferment to the point of fizzing?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
11 Aug 16
Never heard of this drink before
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
12 Aug 16
Its a fermented drink, usually made from tea, full of probiotics and very good for you.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
13 Aug 16
@peavey Not seen anything like that, but I do enjoy my tea
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Aug 16
@Ronrybs It's basically fermented tea, but often flavored with something else once the first fermentation is done.
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paigea
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
11 Aug 16
I tried my friend's and did not like it much. I havne't tried making it.
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Aug 16
wow. have to look that up. not sure what it is. sounds like soda pop or champagne
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
13 Aug 16
I have heard of it but never tried it. Do you drink it because you like the taste or because of health benefits?
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Aug 16
Both. Some of it is really good! The health benefits are always important.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Aug 16
I do not even know what a kombucha is or even how to get things to fizz.
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Canadian Archer
@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)
• Canada
12 Aug 16
The main thing I can think of is that there may be a problem with the yeast you are using.
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
12 Aug 16
I suppose that could cause a problem, although it does ferment just fine the first time. It's just the second time, when it should develop the fizz, it seems to quit working. I don't know. Maybe I will find a fresh scoby and try again.
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