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Poseymom Quality Live Kombucha Scoby Culture
Last Updated: June 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
346
Old Reviews
107
Unverified
9
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4 meters
SIZE
249.48 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 230 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
30batch, days, weeks, started, kombucha
+43%
-57%
" ... I started last month on the 22nd,and upon checking in on it I have noticed a very thin scoby and mold growing on the edges . ... "
" ... Left it to ferment for 10 days and nothing. ... "
" ... My first batch took almost 2 weeks to brew, subsequent batches about a week. ... "
" ... even after 6 days. ... "
" ... It was small and I had mold within a few days. ... "
" ... This item came and it was dead. ... "
" ... I suspect it was DOA. ... "
" ... I’ve tried one batch and it did not work . ... "
Delivery
26scoby, packaged, delivery, received my scoby, packed
+81%
-19%
" ... My Scooby arrived in perfect state! ... "
" ... So far delivery was great! ... "
" ... Just received my scoby. ... "
" ... came as described now i make kombucha all the time ... "
" ... My kombucha was perfect after seven days. ... "
" ... One box arrived and bag was intact. ... "
" ... The SCOBY Arrived Early. ... "
" ... The scoby was packaged exceptionally well. ... "
Storage
20kombucha, half gallon, starter, batch, gallon of kombucha
+60%
-40%
" ... put it on the top shelf of a closet forgot about it and left it for 8 days and it is great. ... "
" ... I went ahead and used that to get my starter up to a full cup for the 1\2 gallon. ... "
" ... I brewed it it in a 1 gallon jar and it worked just fine. ... "
" ... A good base for your home made drink ... "
" ... I added one tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to the starter juice so I could make a gallon. ... "
" ... Nice scoby, it brewed many gallons of tasty kombucha and multiplied so much that I don't know what to do with all these scobies! ... "
" ... The SCOBY I received was small but it was packaged very well and the tea solution was strong. ... "
" ... Best to stick with the directions for a half gallon. ... "
Marketplace
14scoby, product, described, company, thank
+86%
-14%
" ... Because of their customer commitment, I upgraded their rating to 4 stars and since I have bought from them in the past and have received great product and service, I would always recommend them. ... Thank you very much Poseymom. ... "
" ... Looks just like the picture ... "
" ... Great Product, as Advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Excellent seller Excellent Kombucha Scooby ... "
" ... The larger has decided to grow mold, see photo. ... "
" ... Scoby was healthy and active -- exactly as described. ... "
" ... comes in a little baggy with a cute little note from vendor. ... "
Build Quality
11strong, plastic, bag, kombucha, batch
+45%
-55%
" ... baby scoby on top turned moldy and the mother scoby at the bottom looked dull (like it was made from plastic) when I retrieved it. ... "
" ... Arrived and the bag was broken. ... "
" ... I started last month on the 22nd,and upon checking in on it I have noticed a very thin scoby and mold growing on the edges . ... "
" ... While the product seemed wrapped well, It had black spots all over it! ... "
" ... Just a card and the scoby in the plastic. ... Plastic was expanded. ... "
" ... They are not one solid pieces and at least one of them. ... "
Ease of Use
10easy, kombucha, easy to follow, website, poseymom
+90%
-10%
" ... Kombucha is a very easy fermentation project and I highly recommend this product! ... "
" ... Easy peasy kombucha starter. ... "
" ... Loved their detailed instruction on how to brew the kombucha. ... "
" ... The brewing instructions on poseymom are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Instructions were perfect and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Instructions online were easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... Easy to follow instructions on the website. ... "
" ... HOWEVER, great informative website. ... "
Setup
9easy to follow, website, followed, poseymom, online
+78%
-22%
" ... The brewing instructions on poseymom are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Two things, I followed instructions , sanitized, placed in a cool place and got this thing lookin like this. """ ... "
" ... I followed the instructions provided and have had great success! ... "
" ... Instructions were perfect and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Instructions online were easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... It worked perfectly - follow directions! ... "
" ... Easy to follow instructions on the website. ... "
Price
9scoby, money, time, well, size
+78%
-22%
" ... Good size and reasonbly priced. ... "
" ... Just fine it came on time and was great for the money. ... "
" ... What more can I add, you can't beat the price. ... "
" ... Thank you Poseymom for a high quality scoby at a reasonable price! ... "
Food Items
9delicious, scoby, kombucha, batches of kombucha, batch
+89%
-11%
" ... The 2nd batch basically tasted like sweet tea. ... "
" ... Tried my first batch today and it is delicious!! ... "
" ... Made some great kombucha batches from this. ... "
" ... Making tea tonight so it will be cool in the morning!!! ... "
" ... I sanitized everything and made the tea correct and sugar correct. ... "
" ... I have made several batches with this scoby and the taste has been great. ... This came with an online recipe that although I doubted at first, has become my new go to. ... "
" ... This scoby got me started over a year ago and I made many many delicious batches of kombucha from this scoby. ... "
" ... It has provided me with many gallons of delicious Kombucha tea. ... "
Freebies
7scoby, tea, kombucha, kit, included
+57%
-43%
" ... Great Scooby, was a little low on the included starter tea though. ... "
" ... Good quality with some starter included. ... "
" ... This scoby not only gave us a baby scoby on time :-) vs. with our starter kit from another company but the tea tasted so much better! ... Less vinegary than the other tea we had been making with the scoby with our starter set. ... We’ve gotten 2 babies from this scoby already vs. our original from the starter kit has only produced one. ... And we got the starter kit a couple weeks b4 this one wow! ... "
" ... The scoby arrive healthy and well-supplied with starter kombucha. ... "
Size
7small, good, scoby, large, healthy
+57%
-43%
" ... Good size and reasonbly priced. ... "
" ... This is a wonderfully large SCOBY!! ... "
" ... Healthy and good size. ... "
Design
7look, healthy, scoby, good, size
+71%
-29%
" ... All of the SCOBYS (the original and "babies") look super healthy! ... "
" ... Such a cool concept. ... "
" ... It looks really good and healthy. ... "
" ... The scoby came looking beautiful and in excellent condition. ... "
Returns
6sent, scoby, know, company, batch
+17%
-83%
" ... Too bad my ‘return window’ closed and it’s $ down the drain . ... "
" ... Ended up throwing it away. ... "
" ... I threw the batch out. ... "
" ... I suspect it was DOA. ... "
" ... Really disappointed but not eligible for a return. ... "
Product As Described
6described, see, scoby, photo, picture
+100%
" ... The larger has decided to grow mold, see photo. ... "
" ... Looks just like the picture ... "
" ... Product was as described. ... "
" ... Great Product, as Advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Scoby was healthy and active -- exactly as described. ... "
Defective Delivery
6scoby, one, came, bag, arrived
+17%
-83%
" ... I received a empty package with a broken seal and no scoby. ... "
" ... Package came punctured. ... "
" ... The package was damaged. ... "
" ... The first one molded then over a month later a surprise showed up in the form of the original scoby ordered. ... "
" ... I suspect it was DOA. ... "
Coffee
4kombucha, green tea, tart, sweet, scobys
+100%
" ... The brew tasted very sweet after the 7 days but in the 8th it was nice and tart and tangy. ... "
" ... It didn't effect the flavor or brew thought. ... "
" ... And in fact makes new little scobys quite easily and those have made me some beautiful kombucha of different flavors (green tea, chocolate puerh tea, an herbal, honey, molasses, etc) without me bothering to transition the poor scobys lol. ... "
" ... I’m new to kombucha brewing, but I followed the simple instructions the SCOBY came with and now I have a healthy continuous brew ... "
Packing
4scoby, packaged
+100%
" ... Great packaging, and quick shipping. ... "
" ... Excellent packaging, quality and value. ... "
" ... The scoby was packaged exceptionally well. ... "
" ... No issues with packaging or mold ... "
Overall performance
3fast
+100%
" ... Scoby was smaller than I expected but so far it’s doing the job ... "
" ... My scoby arrived fast and it looks great! ... "
" ... Great product performs flawlessly ... "
Cleaning
3bottle, tea, scoby, gallon, ferment
+33%
-67%
" ... At first I ignored the couple darker spots, but it was only a matter of a day or two before it looked completely gross . ... "
" ... Everything sticky & smelly ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters
Weight: 249.48 grams