Homemade Kombucha
Brew your own probiotic-packed kombucha at home with this easy-to-follow recipe.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large glass jar (1-gallon size)
- Clean cloth or paper towel
- Rubber band or string
- Bottles for storing kombucha
- Straw (for tasting)
Ingredients
Ingredients for Kombucha
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tea bags black or green tea
- 1 cup starter tea from a previous batch or store-bought
- 1 SCOBY Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast
Instructions
- Boil water and dissolve sugar to make sweet tea. Let it cool.
- Add tea and starter tea to a glass jar, then add the SCOBY.
- Let it ferment for 7-14 days in a warm, dark place.
- After fermentation, bottle and refrigerate to store.
Notes
- You can add flavors like ginger, lemon, or berries during the second fermentation.
- If you want more fizz, let the kombucha ferment longer in the bottles.
- Always keep some of the kombucha to start your next batch.
