Plantacious
Kava Enthusiast
Specifically freezing kava in glass.
I am not a fan of plastic, due to a personal belief in the toxins that are inherent.
So, when I found myself with an abundance of kava that should be frozen, to prevent spoiling by the time it was used, I decided to utilize some used, empty, glass 12 oz Kombucha bottles that you might find in your grocery store in the produce/juice section, which I collect.
I was aware of the risks of freezing liquids, especially in glass.
So, I left some space at the top of the bottle and filled it, with about an inch to spare on the top. I also loosely screwed the cap on.
But I underestimated kava's ability to expand.
After this incident, I was advised by a knowledgable person that the "grains" in kava expand more than the water, explaining the extreme reaction it got from the freezer.
So, after freezing was complete, I found the bottle to be cracked from top to bottom. The glass looked shredded into shards. Both the top cap, and the glass bottom literally broke off by itself. And this is thick glass, too.
This picture shows basically what was left after the cap and glass pieces fell off like flakes.
I did this same thing, with 3 of the same types of glass bottles at the same time, and all 3 had the same result.
Pardon the "low definition" pics. I do not have a smart phone.
So can anyone tell me, is it possible to use glass in freezing with kava, without this happening ? Are there any extra precautions that will prevent it ?
I am not a fan of plastic, due to a personal belief in the toxins that are inherent.
So, when I found myself with an abundance of kava that should be frozen, to prevent spoiling by the time it was used, I decided to utilize some used, empty, glass 12 oz Kombucha bottles that you might find in your grocery store in the produce/juice section, which I collect.
I was aware of the risks of freezing liquids, especially in glass.
So, I left some space at the top of the bottle and filled it, with about an inch to spare on the top. I also loosely screwed the cap on.
But I underestimated kava's ability to expand.
After this incident, I was advised by a knowledgable person that the "grains" in kava expand more than the water, explaining the extreme reaction it got from the freezer.
So, after freezing was complete, I found the bottle to be cracked from top to bottom. The glass looked shredded into shards. Both the top cap, and the glass bottom literally broke off by itself. And this is thick glass, too.
This picture shows basically what was left after the cap and glass pieces fell off like flakes.
I did this same thing, with 3 of the same types of glass bottles at the same time, and all 3 had the same result.
Pardon the "low definition" pics. I do not have a smart phone.
So can anyone tell me, is it possible to use glass in freezing with kava, without this happening ? Are there any extra precautions that will prevent it ?
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