How to Make Concord Grape Kombucha

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor and is less processed.

black tea bags

🥗Healthier: green tea bags

💰Cheaper: loose leaf black tea

Green tea offers a lighter flavor and more antioxidants.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more affordable and has a similar flavor profile.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Remove concord grapes from stems and place them in a pot.

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, then remove from heat.

Add 1/2 cup sugar to the hot water and stir to dissolve.

Add the concord grapes to the pot and let them burst in the heat.

Cool the mixture down to room temperature.

Transfer the mixture to a half gallon fermenter.

Scoop in the grapes from the pot into the fermenter.

Add 1/2 cup kombucha liquid and the SCOBY to the fermenter.

Cover the fermenter with a finely knit cloth.

Start tasting the kombucha after 5 days to check for tanginess.

Once it reaches the desired flavor, move it to bottles to carbonate or straight to the fridge.

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