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Kombucha Recipe

A refreshing homemade kombucha recipe that yields 4 litres, packed with probiotics and customizable flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 days
Total Time 7 days 15 minutes
Servings: 24 4 oz servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Fermented
Calories: 30
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 litres water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 bags black tea or 4 tablespoons loose leaf
  • 2 cups starter tea from a previous batch or store-bought kombucha
  • 1 SCOBY Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast

Equipment

  • Large glass jar (4 litres capacity)
  • Breathable cloth or coffee filter
  • Rubber band or string
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden or plastic stirring spoon
  • Glass bottles for storing kombucha

Method
 

  1. Boil 4 litres of water in a large pot.
  2. Add in 1 cup of sugar once the water is boiling and stir until completely dissolved.
  3. Add in the 8 tea bags and let them steep for about 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the tea bags and let the sweet tea cool to room temperature.
  5. Pour the sweet tea into your large glass jar.
  6. Add 2 cups of starter tea to jumpstart the fermentation.
  7. Carefully place the SCOBY into the jar.
  8. Cover the jar with a breathable cloth or coffee filter and secure it with a rubber band.
  9. Place the jar in a warm, dark place for 7 to 14 days.
  10. Taste the kombucha periodically to determine your preferred level of fermentation.

Notes

Serve chilled over ice, add fresh fruit slices or mix with juice for added sweetness.