Homemade Kombucha

Have you ever wondered how to make homemade kombucha? If you enjoy kombucha regularly, this recipe can save you a lot of money. Your budget and digestive system will thank you.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 SCOBY* (an acronym: Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast)
• 24 cups of filtered water (1.5 gallons)
• 1 ½ cups organic cane sugar
• 6 organic and natural tea bags (black, green or oolong)
• 1 cup already brewed kombucha (you can get this at health food store or from a friend)

SUPPLIES 

• 1 large GLASS jar (only use glass any large mason jar will work)
• 1 dish towel
• 1 elastic band or piece of string
• Empty glass bottles (amount will depend on size of bottles)

KOMBUCHA RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Clean out your glass jar very well.
2. In a large pot, boil 24 cups of water. Once boiled, turn off heat and add tea bags.
3. Steep until water has reached room temperature.
4. Remove tea bags and add SCOBY, 1 cup of kombucha, cane sugar and steeped tea in a jar.
5. Cover with a dish towel and secure in place with string or an elastic band.
6. Store in a cool, dark place for 6-10 days. Taste it after 7 days to see if you like it.
7. When it tastes good to you, remove dish towel and divide between jars, leaving 1 inch of space between liquid and lid in each jar.
8. Your kombucha is ready! You can drink and store it in the fridge for several weeks.
9. If you’d like to flavor your kombucha, here is one tasty option (note * flavored kombucha requires a short second fermentation).

Ginger Orange Kombucha

1. Add 1 tsp. of freshly grated ginger to a medium-sized bottle.
2. Top with kombucha, leaving 1 inch of space between liquid and lid.
3. Let sit in a cool, dark place for 1-2 days with lid secured and then store in the fridge until you decide to drink.

Local producer Ninja Kombucha in Richmond welcomes drop-ins. If you’re in the Richmond area and you’d like to try Ninja Kombucha, stop by Growlers To Go to get a pour or catch them at the Williamsburg Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

For more information and safety tips visit: https://draxe.com/7-reasons-drink-kombucha-everyday/