Our pH strips are designed to test the pH of your kombucha both at the start and end of the 1st ferment
Testing before
For a safe brew that is free from harmful microbes, ensure that the starting pH of your kombucha first fermentation is 4.5 or below
Note: If you need to lower the pH, mix in small amounts of plain white vinegar. Retest until you reach a pH of 4.5 or below
Testing After
The target pH for kombucha that’s ready to drink or bottle is 2.5-3.5. Kombucha Chemistry test strips
Kombucha Chemistry strips are ready to use straight out of the box
✅ No fiddly scraps of test paper to cut to length or tear off
✅ No finger or bench staining to worry about
✅ Just test your booch and drop the used strip in the trash
Each strip measures
- 3.13” total pH strip length
- 2.63” white cardboard
- 0.5” test paper
1-year’s supply
If you brew once a week and test before and after your 1st ferment. This pH testing kit will last you a whole year (allowing for a 2 week brewing holiday)
A clear color chart with 0.5 intervals and pH matches at
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0