Why buy shop-bought fizzy drinks when you can brew naturally carbonated, HEALTHY, delicious Homemade drinks EASILY for pennies?!

In this Kombucha Masterclass video, I’m sharing my simple, reliable Kombucha brewing routine, tried and tested for over 7 continuous years of brewing without ever losing a SCOBY!

We harvest fresh passion fruit straight from our garden vines to show you how real, whole fruit creates incredible natural fizz and flavour without any artificial additives and cover a SECRET about SECOND FERMENTING that most other Kombucha Brewing videos miss…???

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1:38 – Kit you will need
2:24 – Ingredients you need
4:15 – Sugar Ratio & SCOBY Care
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Learn how to make homemade kombucha with a SCOBY! Today I’m sharing my easy, step-by-step kombucha recipe for beginners, from brewing sweet black tea and fermenting with a SCOBY to flavoring kombucha with fruit juice and creating natural carbonation!

I love learning traditional homemaking skills and making things from scratch in our cozy cottage kitchen. Homemade kombucha is a fermented tea made with a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). Once you have an established SCOBY, you can continue brewing batch after batch of this refreshing drink right at home!

If you’ve wondered how to make kombucha, how long to ferment kombucha, or how to make fizzy flavored kombucha, I’m walking you through the entire process!

HOMEMADE KOMBUCHA RECIPE

Ingredients:

* 12 cups water
* 8 organic black tea bags
* 1 cup organic cane sugar or white granulated sugar
* 1 healthy kombucha SCOBY
* 2 cups plain, mature, unflavored kombucha (starter tea)

Supplies:

* Large glass brewing jar (at least 1 gallon)
* Pot for brewing tea
* Tightly woven cloth or coffee filter
* Rubber band
* Clean, pressure-rated fermentation bottles
* Pure fruit juice (optional)

STEP 1: BREW YOUR SWEET TEA

Heat 12 cups of water to boiling and transfer into jar for brewing. Steep 8 organic black tea bags for approximately 10–15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved.

The sugar feeds the yeast and bacteria during kombucha fermentation!

STEP 2: COOL YOUR TEA

Allow the sweetened tea to cool completely to room temperature before adding your SCOBY. Hot tea can damage the living culture. 75-85F

STEP 3: ADD YOUR SCOBY

Add 2 cups of mature, unflavored starter kombucha and gently place your SCOBY into the jar.

The starter tea helps acidify the mixture for fermentation.

Your SCOBY may float, sink, or sit sideways. That’s perfectly normal!

STEP 4: FIRST FERMENTATION (7–14 DAYS)

Cover your jar with a tightly woven cloth or coffee filter and secure it with a rubber band.

Place somewhere warm, away from direct sunlight, ideally around 75–80°F.

Allow to ferment approximately 7–14 days. Warmer temperatures generally speed up fermentation, while cooler temperatures slow it down.

After about 7 days, begin tasting with a clean utensil. The longer it ferments, the less sweet and more tangy it becomes.

STEP 5: SAVE YOUR SCOBY

Once your kombucha reaches your preferred flavor, remove your SCOBY and save approximately 2 cups of plain finished kombucha.

Use both to start your next batch of homemade kombucha!

STEP 6: FLAVOR WITH FRUIT JUICE

Now for the fun part! You can drink your kombucha plain or make delicious fruit-flavored kombucha.

I like using approximately:

* 3/4 finished kombucha
* 1/4 pure fruit juice

For example, for 32 ounces:

* 24 oz finished kombucha
* 8 oz pure fruit juice

Try grape, apple, pineapple, cherry, mango, peach, or mixed berry juice!

Pure fruit juice without added sugar works because its natural sugars can help create carbonation during the second fermentation.

STEP 7: SECOND FERMENTATION (1–3 DAYS)

Pour your flavored kombucha into clean bottles specifically rated for carbonated beverages, leaving 1 inch at the top.

Seal according to the bottle manufacturer’s instructions and leave at room temperature for approximately 1–3 days to develop natural carbonation.

The yeast consumes sugars and produces carbon dioxide, creating those wonderful fizzy bubbles!

Some batches may take longer depending on temperature, sugar content, and yeast activity.

Important: Pressure can build quickly! Use only pressure-rated fermentation bottles, monitor carbonation carefully, and never rely on time alone to determine whether a bottle is safe to open.

STEP 8: REFRIGERATE & ENJOY!

Once carbonated, refrigerate thoroughly before carefully opening over a sink, pointing the bottle away from yourself and others.

Enjoy your homemade fizzy, fruit-flavored kombucha!

KOMBUCHA SAFETY TIPS:
Always use clean equipment, sufficiently acidic starter tea, and a healthy SCOBY. Finished kombucha is commonly kept around pH 2.5–4.2. Discard the entire batch if you notice fuzzy mold or spoilage. Homemade kombucha may contain alcohol, and carbonation can create significant bottle pressure. People who need to avoid unpasteurized drinks should consult their healthcare provider.

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What Happened to The Kombucha Shop After Shark Tank.
In 2018, Kate Field walked into Shark Tank with an easy way for people to brew kombucha at home. She was seeking a $350,000 investment for 10% of her business, The Kombucha Shop.
Kate got the idea in 2013 while teaching families about healthy eating. Realizing home-brewing kits were hard to find, she launched her own company with an initial cost of just $800. Her simple kits lowered the price of a bottle from $5 at the store down to just 25 cents at home.
During her pitch, the Sharks were grossed out by the strange-looking culture used to ferment tea. But behind that funny moment was an incredible sale record of $3.2 million. Sharks Barbara Corcoran and Sara Blakely saw huge potential and offered a joint investment of $200,000 plus a credit line. Kate gladly accepted.
Although the deal fell apart off-camera, exposure from the show sent sales booming with over 15,000 new orders. The brand expanded into Whole Foods, and in 2021, an entrepreneur completed the full purchase of her company in a multimillion-dollar acquisition. Today, with millions in revenue and a multi-million dollar net worth, Kate’s story proves you can turn a small idea into a massive victory!

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End to end process for making homebrew kombucha.

Process of Making Kombucha
1.) Prepare the Tea Base
2.) Boil 500ml to 600ml  of filtered water.
3.) Add black tea bags to the water and steep for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired strength.
4.) Remove the tea bags.
5.) Pour the tea into a big jar and add extra 500ml regular water.
6.) Stir in 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) organic raw cane sugar until completely dissolved.
5.) Cool the Tea.
6.) Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature. This is crucial, as hot tea can damage the SCOBY.
7.) Gently place the SCOBY on the surface of the liquid, ensuring it lies flat. It’s okay if it floats or drowns and also add the starter liquid (1/2 cup kombucha) to acidify the mixture and create the right environment for fermentation.
8.) Cover the jar with a breathable cloth secured with a rubber band to keep out dust and insects while allowing air circulation.
9.) Place the jar in a warm, dark spot (22 C-26 °C) for fermentation. Avoid direct sunlight.
10.) After 7-10 days, taste the kombucha to monitor the flavor. The longer it ferments, the tangier it will become as the sugar is consumed by the SCOBY.
11.) When the kombucha reaches the desired flavor (slightly tangy and mildly sweet), remove the SCOBY and place it in a clean jar with some starter liquid for the next batch.
12.) Pour the fermented kombucha through a nylon mesh strainer into bottles for storage.
13.) Seal the kombucha in airtight bottles and refrigerate. This is your finished kombucha.
14.) Optionally, you can flavor it during bottling by adding fruit, herbs, or spices (e.g., ginger, berries, or mint) and letting it ferment for an additional 1-2 days at room temperature for secondary fermentation.

SCOBY Storage: If you’re taking a break, store the SCOBY in a jar with starter liquid (enough to cover the SCOBY), sealed with an airtight lid, Keep it refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

Consume Kombucha: Start with 100 ml per day for the first week to allow your body to adjust. Increase gradually to 200-300 ml per day if desired.

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Bruno’s secret to staying energetic?
A refreshing glass of homemade Kombucha!

It’s the perfect, fizzy treat that keeps his tummy happy and his spirit high.

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