How to Make The Easiest Homemade Kombucha | Kenyan Countryside 🏡

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor while brown sugar is often cheaper.

black tea

🥗Healthier: green tea

💰Cheaper: generic tea bags

Green tea offers health benefits, while generic tea bags can be more affordable.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add black tea bags to the boiling water and steep for 10-15 minutes.

Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.

Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature.

Pour the cooled tea into a clean glass jar.

Add the kombucha starter tea to the jar.

Gently place the SCOBY on top of the liquid.

Cover the jar with a clean cloth and secure it with a rubber band.

Let the mixture ferment at room temperature for 7-14 days, tasting periodically.

Once desired flavor is reached, remove the SCOBY and set aside.

If desired, add flavorings to the kombucha and mix well.

Bottle the kombucha, leaving some space at the top of each bottle.

Seal the bottles and let them carbonate at room temperature for 3-7 days.

Refrigerate the bottles to stop fermentation and enjoy.

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