It's So EASY To Make A Kombucha Scoby From Scratch

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while brown sugar is often cheaper.

SCOBY

💰Cheaper: store-bought kombucha

Store-bought kombucha can be used to start a new batch.

flavorings

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Fresh fruit enhances flavor without added sugars.

tea

🥗Healthier: herbal tea

💰Cheaper: generic black tea

Herbal tea can provide unique flavors without caffeine.

Pour half a bottle of store-bought kombucha into a glass container (vessel).

Cover the vessel with a clean tea towel and secure it with a rubber band.

Place the vessel in a protected area away from direct sunlight.

Every few days, give the vessel a jiggle to check for scoby formation.

If mold appears (blue-green), discard and start again.

For brewing tea, heat 7 cups of filtered or bottled water in a saucepan on low to medium heat.

Add 1.5 cups of raw organic sugar to the water and stir until dissolved.

Once dissolved, add 8 tea bags and stir gently, being careful not to break them.

Turn off the heat and let the tea cool to lukewarm temperature.

Remove the tea bags using a spoon and discard them into compost.

Once cooled, pour the tea into the vessel with the kombucha, ensuring not to spill.

Cover the vessel again with a clean tea towel and secure it with a rubber band.

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