KOMBUCHA SCOBY - TO START YOUR OWN KOMBUCHA BREW
DRINK THIS IN MODERATION - DO NOT DRINK EVERY DAY! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kombucha is an extra healthy tea that is high in vitamin B that is brewed with a colony of microorganisms. This recipe is to make the "Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast" aka SCOBY so you can start making your own Kombucha instead of shelling out $4 a bottle at the grocery store. From http://www.foodrenegade.com/how-to-grow-a-kombucha-scoby/
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Beverages
Time P7DT5m
Yield 1 SCOBY, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour the bottle of kombucha and sweetened tea into a large glass jar.
- Cover jar with a towel or coffee filter secured with a rubber band so the brew can breathe but still be protected from insects and other contaminants.
- Let it sit for a week. Put it in a room temperature area that is dark (like your pantry - NEVER in the refrigerator as it will kill your SCOBY.).
- With time, a new SCOBY will start to form on top of the liquid. It will appear first as a thin film, then slowly fill in and thicken up.
- Once it's about 1/4 inch thick, it's ready to go. You can let it sit longer and get even thicker, but that's really not necessary. If you see ANY mold - discard it and start over. It will look like bread mold.
- To start a batch with your SCOBY, wash your hands. Never touch your SCOBY with dirty hands as it will cause it to mold.
- Drain 75% of the liquid you have from your brew into a food grade glass container to drink.
- Place 4 C Black or Green tea that has been in food grade glass container with 25% remaining liquid.
- Top with new SCOBY and let it go through the same week long fermentation process as you did to make the SCOBY.
- A new SCOBY will form on top of the old SCOBY and you can peel it off and start a new batch from the new SCOBY or have two batches going at the same time in different jars. You can give away the new baby SCOBYs but make sure to include 1/2 c of the brew it came from and enough sugar and tea bags for somebody to start their own.
- With the remaining 75% juice, drink 4 oz. at most a day if you're not going to dilute it with tea or fruit juice.
- If diluting with juice, pour 2.5 ounces into a quart sized food grade glass jar and top with kombucha brew.
- Cover, set it back in the pantry and let "brew" for 48 hours.
- Place fruit juice Kombucha in the fridge and enjoy.
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Haliq Haliq
[email protected]I love making kombucha with this recipe. It's so easy and the kombucha is always delicious.
Oli's FC
[email protected]This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the kombucha turns out great.
Tiffany Farmer
[email protected]I've been making kombucha with this recipe for months now, and it never disappoints. The kombucha is always bubbly and refreshing.
Xiluvelo Banyeni
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try making kombucha at home, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm so glad I did, because the kombucha is delicious!
ABISHKAR Adhikari
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for making kombucha. Once you get the hang of it, you can start experimenting with different flavors and ingredients.
OmarUVX
[email protected]I've tried several kombucha recipes, and this one is by far the best. The kombucha is always flavorful and refreshing.
Althaea
[email protected]The kombucha turned out a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed by adding less sugar next time. Overall, this is a great recipe.
Karan Hazhar
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses a SCOBY instead of a starter culture. It makes the process so much easier.
Jacqueline Gower
[email protected]This is my first time making kombucha, and I'm so glad I found this recipe. It was easy to follow and the kombucha turned out great! I'm definitely going to be making this again.
Eric Feistel
[email protected]I've been making kombucha for years, and this recipe is the best I've found. The SCOBY is healthy and active, and the kombucha always turns out delicious.