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Fermentaholics kombucha kits

Fermentaholics kombucha kits, SCOBYs, 1-gallon jars and heat mats, plus swing-top bottles and a double-wing capper.

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What Fermentaholics makes in our catalogue

Fermentaholics focuses on kombucha. The Kombucha Essentials Kit lists an organic SCOBY, a 1-gallon glass jar, a cover, pH strips and a stick-on thermometer. The Deluxe kit adds 12 fl oz of starter tea. You can also buy the SCOBY with starter tea on its own, a 1-gallon glass jar with a muslin cover, and a heat mat that targets 75–85°F per the maker.

For bottling, the catalogue carries Fermentaholics 16 oz brown swing-top bottles and an Emily double-wing capper for standard and bomber bottles.

Who Fermentaholics suits

  • Adults starting kombucha with a 1-gallon batch
  • Brewers in cool kitchens who need a heat mat
  • Anyone bottling second ferments in swing-tops

Brew in glass or food-grade plastic, never ceramic or lead crystal. pH strips are a quick check, but Virginia Tech advises confirming pH 4.2 or lower with a calibrated pH meter. Discard any batch with mold. We make no health claims for kombucha.

Kombucha safetyFerment in food-grade glass or plastic, never ceramic, glazed earthenware or lead crystal. Check with a calibrated pH meter that it reaches 4.2 or lower (and not below 2.5); discard moldy SCOBYs. Extension services advise people who are pregnant, immunocompromised or prone to acidosis not to drink it; we don’t recommend homemade kombucha for children.Source: Virginia Tech FST-297; UGA Extension C1312; CDC MMWR 1995

Alternatives from other brands

Bucha Brewers' deluxe kit includes six swing-top bottles, Urban Kitchen's kit adds a temperature gauge, and Craft A Brew's deluxe kit includes eight 16 oz bottles. A calibrated meter such as the Apera PH60S covers the pH check.

Before you buy

Decide whether you want the bare Essentials kit or the Deluxe version with starter tea, and whether you need bottles for a second ferment. Swing-top bottles hold pressure, so open them carefully and keep finished bottles in the fridge to slow fermentation.

Fermentaholics products appear in these rankings: best kombucha starter kits.

Fermentaholics: questions

What comes in the Fermentaholics Kombucha Essentials Kit?
An organic SCOBY, a 1-gallon glass jar, a cover, pH strips and a stick-on thermometer, per the listing.
Is homemade kombucha safe?
Extension services say to ferment in glass or food-grade plastic, reach pH 4.2 or lower confirmed with a calibrated meter and discard moldy batches. UGA advises against it for pregnant people and those with weak immune systems; we don't recommend homemade kombucha for children.
Does kombucha contain alcohol?
Small amounts, and it keeps fermenting in the bottle. Virginia Tech notes kombucha above 0.5% ABV is regulated as an alcohol beverage.
What is an alternative to Fermentaholics?
Bucha Brewers, Urban Kitchen, The Kombucha Shop and Craft A Brew sell comparable 1-gallon kits.