Big Island Booch Recipe

Time3h

Serves8

Blue Green Dream Organic Kombucha

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Tea Base
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 1 cup of sugar. Stir until fully dissolved. Add the 4 black tea bags to the pot and steep for about 15 minutes.
2
Cool the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and allow the tea base to cool to room temperature. This is important to avoid killing the SCOBY.
3
Combine Ingredients
Once cooled, transfer the tea to a clean glass jar or fermentation vessel. Add 1 cup of starter tea and gently place the SCOBY on top.
4
Ferment the Kombucha
Cover the jar with a clean cloth or coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Place it in a warm, dark place (around 70-85°F) for 7-14 days, depending on your taste preference.

5
Prepare Flavoring
After fermentation, remove the SCOBY and set it aside. In a separate bowl, mash 1 cup of blueberries, and mix with 1 tbs of green tea leaves and 1 tbs of mint leaves.
6
Mix and Bottle
Add the mashed blueberry mixture to the fermented kombucha. If desired, add honey to taste. Stir gently to combine.
7
Second Fermentation
Pour the flavored kombucha into bottles, leaving about 1 inch of headspace. Seal the bottles and let them sit at room temperature for another 3-7 days to carbonate.
8
Refrigerate and Serve
Once carbonated, refrigerate the bottles to stop fermentation. Serve chilled and enjoy your Big Island Booch!