How to make fizzy flavored KOMBUCHA at home

Kombucha is a fermented probiotic drink that is made with sweet tea and a culture of yeast and bacteria. During fermentation, the sugar and caffeine are used up and the resulting beverage contains very little to no sugar or caffeine. Kombucha contains HEALTHY bacteria that has a ton of health benefits. It helps alkalize your body by balancing your internal PH level. It detoxifies the liver, increases metabolism, improves digestion, clears up candida and yeast infections, & is high in antioxidants. To read more about the health benefits, visit http://bit.ly/2kXzOcE.

I have had so much fun brewing my own kombucha that I wanted to share it with you. Every batch has been so different and unique and it’s been a really exciting learning process for me!

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR A HALF GALLON BATCH

– A 64 oz. half gallon glass container or mason jar (DO NOT USE PLASTIC OR METAL) http://amzn.to/2lbpuZP
– 1 tablespoon unflavored green or black tea OR 4 tea bags. I buy organic bulk tea here http://bit.ly/2llIupt
– Tea filter bags if using loose tea http://bit.ly/2lHg4IY
– 1/2 cup unprocessed unrefined sugar (I used organic pure cane sugar) http://amzn.to/2mpAQLM
– Cheesecloth http://amzn.to/2llJFoI or a small towel ( I cut a dishtowel into smaller pieces and it works great)
– 1 mature adult SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast)
– 1 cup starter liquid from previous batch of kombucha OR 1 cup of store bought raw & unflavored kombucha
– Airtight glass bottles http://amzn.to/2mirrZk
– Funnel http://amzn.to/2misqsH
– Fresh fruit / fruit juice/ herbs of your choice to flavor

To obtain a SCOBY, you can

– Grow your own http://bit.ly/2mxeHKD
– Purchase one from a clean, reliable source http://bit.ly/2mwYBAz
– Obtain one from a friend who brews their own kombucha

You can double the recipe for a one gallon batch, but you will still need just ONE scoby.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

– Kombucha can leech plastic or metal so be sure to use ONLY glass materials during the fermentation process. Brief contact with metal or plastic, such as funneling your kombucha into airtight bottles is OK and will not affect your culture. It is also safe to stir your sweet tea with a metal spoon. Prolonged exposure to plastic or metal, such as brewing a batch of kombucha in a metal bowl, is NOT ok.

– If your kombucha grows mold at any point during the fermentation process, you MUST throw away the entire batch and the scoby and start from scratch.

– Kombucha contains trace alcohol as a result of fermentation. If you do not consume alcohol, decide if drinking kombucha is right for you.

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Kontekst – “Buddha”