The time has come for Something Better!!!

Okay, maybe that’s a blunt title, but it’s completely true. I’ve been brewing Kombucha for over 7 years and teaching people about the benefits of Kombucha for almost as long. Still, in all that time, the technology used to heat Komucha through the Fall, Winter and Spring months has remained ancient and terribly inefficient. Still, one of the most common questions I receive is: How can I keep my Kombucha brew warm? Up until now, I could only provide unsatisfying answers. “A seedling mat?” “An old sweater?” Not particularly comforting to the new kombucha brewer.

Have you tried using a seedling mat to heat your Kombucha? I guess something is better than nothing but sometimes, on cold evenings, I couldn’t even tell if the mat was on. They say those mats raise the temperature by 3-4 degrees. Like that’s supposed to help people in Minnesota in January? 4 degrees won’t even help me here in Southern California on most Winter evenings! Just not nearly enough power to accomplish any significant heat.

The Essential Heating Strip by Kombucha Mamma

Plus the mats are thick and clunky and heated with wires, meaning they are unsafe for glass. Hey, I’m sure if you’re growing seeldings, they’re great! And if you’ve made them work for you in the past, good for you. I used to own 4 of them and would sometimes stack them together to create more heat. But that never really worked and it looked terrible. Now I find out as much as 40-50% of the energy from the seedling mats is LOST COMPLETELY.

Ridiculously inefficient. I can’t continue to support using such a flawed solution. That’s not good enough. Not in today’s world when we are using up our resources at a higher rate than ever before. Kombucha is about sustainability, so I had to find a better answer.

The Year Round Heating System by Kombucha Mamma

After much research and testing, I can finally make available the perfect Kombucha heating sytems. They are incredibly efficient, quickly transforming 99% of the electricity into heat. They are lightweight, durable and flexible, which means you can bend it around your vessel (or multiple vessels) while providing even heat ditribution. They are powerful enough to raise the temp by 10-20 degrees. They are made in the USA and UL Listed.

Check them out in action in my new video below! The Essential Heating Strip is intended for moderate climates/homes that need a boost to sustain the brew. The Year Round Heating System is intended for cooler climates/homes that need a flexible heating system with a dimmer. The Year Round system is also excellent for heating multiple brewing jars and creating your own heated area for kombucha brewing even in moderate temperatures.

I am so excited. Can you tell?

Leave a comment below with your opinion of these new Kombucha heating solutions!

Check Out The Year Round Heating System w/ Dimmer
by The Kombucha Mamma

Check Out The Essential Heating Strip by Kombucha Mamma