Jul 14 2026

Kombucha Recipe

Time3h
Serves6

lavender lemonade, peach rose, blueberry ginger

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Preparation of Kombucha Base

  1. 1

    Prepare Sweet Tea

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add the tea bags and let steep for 10-15 minutes. Remove tea bags and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Combine with SCOBY

    Once the sweet tea has cooled, pour it into a large glass jar. Add 1 cup of starter tea and gently place the SCOBY on top. Cover the jar with a clean cloth and secure with a rubber band.

  3. 3

    Fermentation

    Allow the mixture to ferment at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, for 7-14 days. Taste periodically until it reaches your desired level of fermentation.

Flavoring Your Kombucha

  1. 4

    Prepare Flavoring

    While the kombucha ferments, prepare your flavorings. For lavender lemonade, steep 1 tablespoon of dried lavender in 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice for about 30 minutes, then strain. For peach rose, blend 1 cup of fresh peaches into a puree and mix in 2 tablespoons of rose water. For blueberry ginger, combine 1 cup of blueberries with 1 tablespoon of grated ginger and blend into a puree.

  2. 5

    Second Fermentation

    Once the kombucha has reached your desired taste, remove the SCOBY and reserve it for future batches. Divide the kombucha into three separate bottles, filling each about 3/4 full. Add the prepared lavender lemonade, peach rose, and blueberry ginger purees evenly among the bottles.

  3. 6

    Carbonation

    Seal the bottles tightly and leave them at room temperature for 3-7 days to carbonate. Check daily and refrigerate once the desired fizziness is reached.

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