How to Make a SCOBY Boil 2 cups of filtered, non-chlorinated water in a large pot. Remove the water from heat and add 4 bags of unflavored caffeinated black tea (or about 1 tablespoon loose leaf). Allow to steep for about 5-10 minutes. Add a 1/2 cup granulated sugar and stir unti...
But first, you have to acquire or make a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast), also known as a “mother.” Often you can find others in your community who make kombucha and are willing to give or sell you a SCOBY. You can even buy SCOBYs online, but I always make my o...
To make kefir water: Dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in a little bit of very hot filtered water.(I’ve used organic sugar and organic palm or coconut sugar, but will stick with palm orcoconut sugarfrom now on because I read that the less refined the sugar, the better the carbonation.) Add co...
A simple, tasty way to get in probiotics is to drink kombucha, a fermented carbonated beverage made from tea. Learn how to make kombucha with this basic recipe.
Can I make ACV from the mother? Yes! You can use the vinegar mother from an existing ACV or a SCOBY as the starter in your next batch of ACV. Or you can give it to a friend to start her own batch of ACV! How do you make apple cider vinegar at home? Follow the tutorial above...
With kombucha, a fermented tea containing probiotics, growing in popularity it's no wonder everyone suddenly wants to know how to make kombucha at home. We asked experts to explain what is a SCOBY, how to brew kombucha safely and more.
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Once theSCOBYis grown, you do not have to follow this recipe’s exact measurements, only this ratio: 4 cups tea to ½ cup sugar to 1 cup starter kombucha. ASCOBYcan make any size batch. A mature scoby. 6. Screw the lid onto the jar of the old batch of kombucha.The tea is read...
A simple Water Kefir Recipe including tips for making Coconut Water Kefir and caring for Water Kefir Grains. Make this healthy beverage at home today!