You may have heard of the great benefits of probiotic kombucha. Developing a habit for store-bought kombucha can become quite expensive, though. So let us show you how easy it is to brew your own kombucha with this homemade kombucha recipe.
In a small pot or jar combine the loose leaf tea, sugar and 2 cups of hot water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then let steep until the tea is cool.
Now place a fine mesh strainer over the large vessel you are going to use for brewing the kombucha. Pour the cooled tea through the strainer to remove the tea leaves.
Now pour in the remaining 5 cups of water and ½ cup of kombucha. Gently place the scoby disk into your kombucha brewing liquid and cover the jar with paper towel held in place with a rubber band.
Let the kombucha ferment until it reaches desired tanginess. Depending on factors like the size of your scoby and the temperature in your kitchen, this can take 5-14 days. Starting on day 5 taste your kombucha every day until it is no longer just sweet tea but tangy and slightly carbonated.
Fill the kombucha into flip top bottles (hold back ½ cup of starter kombucha for your next batch). Enjoy as is or proceed with second fermentation and flavoring of kombucha.
Notes
* using just 2 cups of hot water (instead of boiling all of it) makes the tea cool down quicker and the entire process is fasterScale it: If you want to make more kombucha at a time, you can easily double the recipe for about 4 quarts/liters of finished kombucha. Brewing time will be a bit longer
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