You Can DIY Your Own Kombucha With Just 5 Ingredients
This probiotic powerhouse is a great replacement for soda.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon clean water (preferably not straight from your tap)
- 1 cup organic white sugar
- 8 organic caffeinated tea bags (I recommend an organic Earl Grey)
- 1/2 cup kombucha (optional)
- 1 SCOBY (can purchase online, at your local health food store or from a health-loving friend)
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Instructions
- Fill your gallon jug with water and then pour that into your pot. (This is an easy way to measure the volume you need.)
- Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Add sugar and tea. Stir and allow to steep with the lid off. You want your water to cool to room temperature.
- Once water has cooled to where you can stick your finger in and it’s neither too hot nor too cold, transfer it to your clean gallon jar. Stir in the ½ cup of kombucha. Use a wooden spoon to add your SCOBY.
- Cover with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Keep in a slightly warm spot, like beside your oven or on top of your fridge. By the window in the winter would be a bad idea as the cooler the area, the longer it will take to ferment.
- Be patient. Let sit for 2-4 weeks. Start tasting it after two weeks and then every few days until it’s to your desired taste.
- If you don’t have a ½ cup of kombucha, it’s okay. This simply acts as a starter. It just might mean your kombucha will take a little longer to ferment.
Originally Published in Best Health Canada
