80 Kombucha pH Test Strips with Color Chart
These easy-to-use pH test strips help home brewers monitor acidity at the beginning and end of kombucha fermentation. The 0.5–5.0 range is tailored to the acidic range relevant to kombucha, with a separate color reading for every 0.5 pH increment.
Key Features
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80 individual test strips for many batches and repeat checks
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0.5–5.0 pH range suited to kombucha testing
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0.5-increment readings with an included comparison color chart
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Protected packaging: The strips have a protective cover and arrive in a sealable plastic sleeve.
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Simple testing method: Apply a drop of kombucha to a strip: do not immerse the strip
How to Use the pH Strips
- Tear off one test strip.
- Place a drop of kombucha on the test area. Do not hold the strip in the liquid.
- Wait approximately 30 seconds.
- Compare the strip to the included color chart.
What pH Should Kombucha Reach?
At the beginning of fermentation, Bucha Brewers recommends confirming that the brew is at pH 4.5 or below to create an appropriately acidic starting environment. Finished kombucha commonly reaches approximately pH 2.5–3.5, depending on taste and fermentation conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why test pH when brewing kombucha?
Testing gives you an objective way to confirm that the brew starts sufficiently acidic and that acidity develops as fermentation progresses.
Can I dip the strip into the brewing jar?
No. Use a clean utensil to remove a small drop and place it on the strip. This helps avoid introducing the test strip or contaminants into the main brew.
