Compost Tea Products

Compost Tea Brewers

I am selling the two different 5 gallon brewers from Keep it Simple, pioneers in the compost tea industry. I started using their brewers in 2005, since they were and still are highly regarded in the world of compost tea and endorsed by Elaine Ingham of the Soil Food Web.

All of the information about these brewers - and the differences between the two - can be found on their website at www.simplici-tea.com. Note that my prices are a bit higher because of customs and the exchange rate.

The basic 5 gallon brewer is the one I started with. It is powerful! It is the only brewer I know of that produces a tea that is very high in microbial numbers and biodiversity in only 12 hours. It will last for many years of home garden usage.

The 5 gallon extended life brewer pushes a little less air, so it takes at least 24 hours to produce a good tea, but it is a bit quieter and the motor lasts much longer. The higher price is worth it for those who know they will be brewing fairly often over many years and who don't mind the longer brew time.

Brew Kits

The brewers come with enough compost and foods for 3 brews. Additional food kits are available. I carry the same kits as Keep It Simple, but I've substituted a combination of high-quality composts (worm compost and conventional compost) that are produced locally. I have seen the tea produced from this compost through a microscope and the diversity and numbers of microorganisms look to be very good (videos to come soon).
 

Humic Acids

Lastly, if you live in an area that uses chloramine in the water instead of chlorine (such as Victoria), you also need humic acids to tie up the chloramine (1 Tbsp per brew). Alternatively, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) pills will work for this.