How To Clean Glass Bottles For Kombucha
Wash the jars in hot soapy water then rinse well.
How to clean glass bottles for kombucha. The size of your kombucha bottles is totally up to you and wont have a huge impact on quality. If the residue is stubborn it may require sanitizer available from your home brewing store. We sterilize those every time.
My wife and I never do unless theres contamination. You can store kombucha in plastic bottles if you must. I follow two general steps when cleaning my kombucha gear.
If you use thin glass or poor-quality glass you could have a mess on your hands if the carbonation builds and the glass cant handle it. Please note NEVER pour boiling water directly into anything Made of glass. Getting the labels off commercial bottles A few tips.
As the kombucha is very sensitive to any contamination all your equipment and bottles need to be clean. Once bottled be sure to keep the kombucha out of sunlight to avoid off-flavors. BTW you can easily remove the GTs labels if you let some really hot water not boiling but maybe 150-200 F sit in the capped bottle for 15 minutes.
Let the bottles sit at room temperature for 3-4 days or longer if needed Once you have gotten the right carbonation and flavor put the bottles in the fridgeThe length you let them sit at room temperature is going to depend on the season. To remove labels soak a paper towel or dishcloth in any kind of vinegar and wrap it around the bottlejar for 10-15 minutes. The neck is narrow which comes in handy if drinking out of wide-mouthed bottles often ends in tragedy for you.
A tip from one of the leading beer bottle gasket makers - soak red gaskets in 8oz boiling water with a tbsp of baking soda and a tbsp of vinegar. The bottle is squat so its harder to knock over. Rinse with super hot water rinse again and rinse again.