What type of container should I use to ferment my Kombucha Tea?
To ferment the tea some people use stone crocks but everybody can’t get those. You can also use gallon size glass pickle jars, or glass Sun-Tea jars, or a round glass fish bowl. If you use a gallon jar, do not use the metal lid that may come with it. Some people like to use a container that has more width than height, such as large glass mixing bowls, enamel roasters, crock pots, etc. Be sure the container you use is large enough to hold at least one gallon of liquid. Remember to allow for space that is taken up when you add your Kombucha colony. Do not fill the container all the way to the brim, leave several inches between the tea solution and the top of the container. Avoid metal, or metal-containing materials. You should stick with stone, glass, or #1 or #2 food-grade plastic, which is suitable for acidic foods. The glaze on some ceramics may contain trace amounts of lead, so unless you are certain that this in not the case, avoid ceramics as well. Acidic beverages will leach the l
