How to make Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented tea that has probiotics to aid in healthy digestion. It can be brewed at home using a "mother," which is a solid mass of micro-organisms or with one bottle of unflavored kombucha.

Equipment

2 Gallons of cool Tea
Strainer
String
Large Glass or Ceramic Jar
Cloth (a t shirt works well, best if it is white)
Kombucha mother or Some Kombucha
Sugar ( Tuabinado, brown, granulated or both).

Step 1 Choosing Tea

1) An appripriate amount of tea to begin with would be about 2 gallons, or an amount you desire to consume. Brew your choice tea and let it cool. Use a ceramic or glass container, plastic will leech.

Comments

[abadfart]

where did you get your jars i have several batches but i would like one big one with a tap so i can take a little out each day and add in some sweet tea.

[nruegs]

Why does the color of the cloth on top of the bottle matter? I've always used a blue tea towel on mine and its worked fine.