water filtration system

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Lion Heart, We are in Texas making larger batches of Kombucha 30 gallons plus. What do you recommend for water filtration system to use in order to keep out chlorine and flouride in city water? How often do you clean stainless steal fermenters and what do you use with out affecting the taste of Kombucha?
Does force carbonating after 1st fermentation and bottling prevent kombucha from further fermenting and staying at ph & low alcohol levels when you bottled it?
For you business do you have to get a liquer license to sell kombucha? We are considering selling buch in a farmer's market setting.
THanks so much in answering these questions,
Kathleen

[Jared Englund]

Hi Kathleen I will send you an email.

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Hi Jared,

I have the same question. What do you recommend for water filtration. 

[Jared Englund]

Portland has great water compared to most cities.  We use Portland tap water and run it through a filter we replace every 6 months. 
If you are in a municipality that has too much chlorine, fluorine, or other chemicals you may want to use multiple filters or consider bringing in water for brewing somehow. 
Water is very important.  Some brewers choose their location based on the water available.  Wouldn't it be great to have spring water to brew with?

Number one rule is that your water should taste good before you brew with it.  And know that the better the water, the better the booch.

I have heard of problems using well water with too high of mineral content, and also problems with over-chlorinated city water. 

If you are brewing at home, just buy a gallon of bottled spring water.  Usually this is only $1-2 and it is sterile so you can brew a tea concentrate and add the cold water to cool it down.  Faster brewing!  And the water will be great so it is worth the dollar.