Basic Kombucha Recipe

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1	gallon	mason jar or jug
1	gallon	mason jar or jug
1		muslin cloth or tightly woven type or paper filter *can sub with organic tea bags too
1		muslin cloth or tightly woven type or paper filter *can sub with organic tea bags too
1	cloth	tea bag *if using loose leaf tea
1	cloth	tea bag *if using loose leaf tea
1		elastic to hold clothes on jar top
1		elastic to hold clothes on jar top
3	TBSP	organic tea, loose leave I prefer oolong
3	TBSP	organic tea, loose leave I prefer oolong
1	Cup	Sugar or Honey
1	Cup	Sugar or Honey
4	Cups	Water *filtered for boiling tea
4	Cups	Water *filtered for boiling tea
8	Cups	Cold water *filtered
8	Cups	Cold water *filtered
1		Scoby *purchase or make own
1		Scoby *purchase or make own

1. Bring 4Cups water to boil, then turn off heat. Steep tea bag for 5-7 minutes.

2. Remove tea bag add Sugar and dissolve completely. Transfer to jar/jug.

3. Fill with 8 Cups of cold water.

4. Once at room temp (68-86 degrees), add scoby along with about 3/4 Cup of the liquid it comes with.

5. Cover jar/jug with cloth and elastic. Store in a low traffic area out of direct sunlight for the brewing process.

*be sure to notate the date the brewing started.

6. After 7-9 days taste test it. If you want it fizzier you can leave to brew a day or two longer.

7. Once at the right taste, transfer to glass bottles and store in the fridge.

*you can also do a 2nd brewing by flavoring the kombucha once transferred to the glass bottles.

*suggested flavoring:

fruits (peach, apple, berries, etc)

One of our favorites is berries & fresh ginger slices.

1. Bring 4Cups water to boil, then turn off heat. Steep tea bag for 5-7 minutes.
2. Remove tea bag add Sugar and dissolve completely. Transfer to jar/jug.
3. Fill with 8 Cups of cold water.
4. Once at room temp (68-86 degrees), add scoby along with about 3/4 Cup of the liquid it comes with.
5. Cover jar/jug with cloth and elastic. Store in a low traffic area out of direct sunlight for the brewing process.
*be sure to notate the date the brewing started.
6. After 7-9 days taste test it. If you want it fizzier you can leave to brew a day or two longer.
7. Once at the right taste, transfer to glass bottles and store in the fridge.
*you can also do a 2nd brewing by flavoring the kombucha once transferred to the glass bottles.
*suggested flavoring:
fruits (peach, apple, berries, etc)
One of our favorites is berries & fresh ginger slices.

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