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Time Every Kombucha Batch's Ferment Stages Automatically

First ferment, flavoring, second ferment, cold crash — every kombucha batch runs its own overlapping clock. Track each vessel's stage and prompt the day's brewery moves.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Batches move stages on schedule and nothing over-ferments into vinegar while you're busy bottling.
  1. 1

    Log Each Batch

    Record start date, vessel and target days per stage.

  2. 2

    Compute Today's Moves

    Add a Schedule Trigger listing which vessels hit stage transitions today.

  3. 3

    Prompt the Brewer

    Add a Telegram node sending the day's transfer, flavor and crash tasks.

  4. 4

    Adjust by Taste

    Log pH or taste notes to shift a batch's clock when needed.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a test batch. Confirm stage prompts fire on schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Does timing vary?

Temperature swings shift ferments — the taste-note adjustment keeps the schedule honest to the brew.

Scales to how many vessels?

The sheet handles three carboys or thirty brite tanks identically — overlap is the whole point.

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