KOMBUCHA 101

Water

• all drinking water is okay - R.o. , Filter, ground etc
• BUT
• Chlorine is never okay!

Tea

• Camellia sinensis: black, green, white, oolonG
• Tisanes
• Black tea supports Scoby

Sugar

• Cane sugar, chini, pasturized honey okay
• jaggery, raw honey, brown rice syrup, stevia not okay

Equipment

• Glass/Ceramic Brew Jug
• pop-top bottles
• strainer
• Stainless steel grade 304 +
• Cloth cover
• funnel

Temperature

• 26-29: ideal
• 30-38: favors yeast over bacteria, leads to yeasty brew
• 38-42: Bacteria stops, yeast hyperactive
• 43+: yeast + SCOBY DIE OFF!

Overall Ratio of Jug

• Tea concentrate: 25 percent
• starter liquid: 10 percent

ratio per 1 liter

• tea: 1 tsp - 1 T
• sugar: 1/4 C (57 gm)

Process

• 1st ferment with cloth lid: 5-14 days at Room temp.
• 2nd ferment in bottle: 1-3 days at room temp.
• store in fridge for 3+ months!

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