Name: Basic Kombucha Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Ingredients:; 2 + 3 cups water; 4 organic black or green tea bags; ½ cup organic cane sugar; 1 cup starter tea or raw plain kombucha; 1 SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast)

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Ingredients:
2 + 3 cups water
4 organic black or green tea bags
½ cup organic cane sugar
1 cup starter tea or raw plain kombucha
1 SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast)

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Instructions

Bring 2 cups of water to just about boiling.
Add the tea bags. Steep for around 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Let the sugar tea mixture cool to room temperature.
Transfer sugar tea mixture to the mason jar.
Add the remaining 3 cups of water.
Add starter tea.
With clean hands, place your SCOBY on top of the liquid.
Cover the jar with the cloth and use the elastic to hold it in place.
Place the jar away from direct sunlight, away from the stove, any vents or temperature fluctuations.
Allow your brew to ferment for 7-10 days.
Start tasting your kombucha on the 5th day, use a straw to push the SCOBY aside. You’ll know when your kombucha is ready when it is not too sweet or too acidic. Taste it everyday until you find the right balance.
When your kombucha is ready, set aside 1 cup of the fermented tea, this will be your starter tea for your next batch. Set the SCOBY aside as well. You may place tea and SCOBY is another glass container.
You can bottle your kombucha now or do a second ferment if you want to add more flavours.
To bottle your plain kombucha: Get a clean bottle. Place the funnel and small plastic sieve on top. Carefully pour the kombucha tea into the bottle. Leave about a couple of inches of air space at the top. Close the bottle. Store in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 60 mins
Category: Beverage