Boochcraft Recipe

Time3h

Serves4

Organic hard kombucha made with whole, organic fruit. Ask for flavors.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare Tea
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 cups of organic black tea. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
2
Add Sugar
Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved. Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature.
3
Fermentation Setup
Once cooled, pour the sweetened tea into a glass jar or fermentation vessel. Add 1 cup of starter tea and gently place the SCOBY on top.
4
Cover and Ferment
Cover the jar with a clean cloth and secure it with a rubber band. Let it ferment in a warm, dark place for 7-14 days, depending on your taste preference.

5
Prepare Flavorings
After fermentation, remove the SCOBY and reserve it along with 1 cup of kombucha for your next batch. Add 2 cups of organic fruit and 1 cup of organic fruit juice into the kombucha.
6
Optional Herbs
If desired, add 1 cup of organic herbs to the mixture. Blend or muddle the fruit and herbs to release their flavors.
7
Bottle Kombucha
Using a funnel, pour the flavored kombucha into bottles, leaving some space at the top. If you want carbonation, add 1 tsp of bottling sugar to each bottle.
8
Second Fermentation
Seal the bottles and let them ferment at room temperature for another 3-7 days. Check daily to avoid over-carbonation.

9
Chill and Serve
Once the second fermentation is complete, refrigerate the bottles before serving. Pour into glasses, enjoy your homemade Boochcraft kombucha!