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Ingredients
- 1 SCOBY (kombucha mushroom)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup of kombucha starter (left over kombucha)
- 4-5 packets of tea (oolong, black or green could also mix in flavored teas)
- 1 – 1 1/2 cup of organic fair trade sugar
- 1 gallon of water
- You’ll also need a big glass jar (gallon) and cheese or muslin cloth
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Approximate serving size
- 1 gallon
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Machine use
- None
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Directions
- Boil up a gallon of water.
- Turn off flame and add tea bags.
- Let tea bags steep for 20-30 mins.
- Add sugar and let cool to room temperature.
- Removed tea bags and pour into glass jar.
- Add the starter and SCOBY.
- Cover top with cloth and secure with rubberband.
- Put into a dark spot to let it ferment.
- Let it sit for 10-14 days. The longer it ferments, the stronger it gets.
- During this time the SCOBY will fall to the bottom of the jar and rise back up to the top.
- Pour kombucha into jars and seal tightly. Let sit out for 2-3 days to better carbonate. You can also flavor as you wish at this point.
- The SCOBY will have multiplied as well, so you’ll have two. You can store them in the fridge covered in some kombucha for your next batch.
- Also be sure to save some kombucha to start your next batch as well.
