Thereās something magical about brewing your own kombucha at home!š„āØ Hereās a simple recipe to get you started on your kombucha-making journey:
Kombucha Ingredients:
1 SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast)
2 cups of starter tea (previously brewed kombucha or store bought unpasteurized kombucha)
1 gallon filtered water
1 cup of granulated sugar
8 tea bags (black, green, or a mix for flavor)
Syrup ingredients:
4 cups frozen berries
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh ginger
4 cups water
1ļøā£ Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the tea bags and let them steep for 10-15 minutes.Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until it dissolves.
2ļøā£ Cooling the Tea: Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water to the hot tea to cool it down. Once the tea mixture is at room temperature, itās ready for the next step.
3ļøā£ Combine Tea and SCOBY: Pour the sweetened tea into a clean, glass jar. Gently add the SCOBY and the starter tea into the jar.
4ļøā£ Fermentation: Cover the jar with a clean cloth or coffee filter and secure it with a rubber band. Place the jar in a warm, dark place (mine was on my kitchen counter) for 2 weeks. The longer you ferment, the tangier and more acidic it will become.
5ļøā£ Bottling: Remove the SCOBY and 1-2 cups of the kombucha to use as a starter for your next batch. Bottle the remaining kombucha into glass bottles, leaving a little space at the top.
6ļøā£ Bottling: Remove the SCOBY and 2 cups of the kombucha to use as a starter for your next batch. Bottle the remaining kombucha into glass bottles, leaving a little space at the top.
7ļøā£ Make flavoring (Optional): Add fruit juice, ginger, or my berry syrup recipe.
8ļøā£ Second Fermentation (Optional): Seal the bottles tightly and let them sit at room temperature for 1-3 days for a fizzy kombucha. Remember to āburpā the bottles daily to release excess carbonation.
9ļøā£ Enjoy: Refrigerate your kombucha to slow down fermentation and chill it. Pour over ice, add fresh fruit, or simply enjoy it straight from the bottle!
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