So... I got my first scoby last November. I made a batch. I didn't sample it for 2 months (I was sort of grossed out), and when I did, I let my then 2 year old have some. It was really strong and vinegarry, and two hours later, he was covered in hives.
I just put the whole thing in the garage and kind of forgot about it.
Now I want to try it again- I suspect that the hives DS experienced were a die off symptom.
Is it too late? The scoby is still in tea, and has made a couple others underneath itself (hard to tell how many-10?). It smells the same, there is no mold or scum on top, and there doesn't seem to be any change in color.
It just feels a little, well, odd, to consider doing anything in the kitchen with something that has been growing in the garage for 10 months.
I just put the whole thing in the garage and kind of forgot about it.
Now I want to try it again- I suspect that the hives DS experienced were a die off symptom.
Is it too late? The scoby is still in tea, and has made a couple others underneath itself (hard to tell how many-10?). It smells the same, there is no mold or scum on top, and there doesn't seem to be any change in color.
It just feels a little, well, odd, to consider doing anything in the kitchen with something that has been growing in the garage for 10 months.
