Kombucha

So my kombucha tea turned out perfect! Though next time, I'm going to use my newly acquired juicer to juice some smoother fruit juice instead of the chunky strawberry puree I used this time... My tea didn't taste bad, it was just a little chunkier than I would have preferred.

I'm already 4 days into my next batch and it's looking great! My new baby has already formed and I am looking forward to my next batch! Remember to keep your tea in a quiet, dim, undisturbed place (Mine is in a cabinet over the fridge I hardly get into).

So bottom line: This is sooooo EASY and CHEAP! If you love kombucha, save yourself a bazillion dollars and purchase a mother here (I purchased the first kit listed only $19.95 + S&H). The only other thing you need to get started is a huge glass jar (like a gallon) and a fine strainer. That's it! People make it sound so much harder than it actually is to make your own.

Kombucha Part 2

Okay, so I'm done with the brewing process... I let the kombucha brew for 10 days and a baby scoby formed so I did something right! Now, I'm going to let my strawberry flavored kombucha (I flavored it with pureed strawberries) ferment in bottles for like 3 days so it gets nice and carbonated... Can't wait to try my finished product it looks like it's gonna be tasty :)

Another Kombucha Update

So I got my creepy kombucha mushroom in the mail a few days ago and have been searching for a large glass container with a spout...


I found one at Target last night and started brewing today... It's going to take about 2 weeks so wish me luck :)

Kombucha Update

Above: Mushroom starter which I admit is kinda creepy!

Update: I am still going to brew my own kombucha though I have decided to get a starter kit from Happy Herbalist since it seems safer and inexpensive.

As soon as I receive the goodies in the mail, I plan to start brewing and blogging right away!

I'm so excited!

Brewing Kombucha

So I've officially decided I need to jump on the kombucha brewing bandwagon! Quintessence of RHIW is starting to brew her own, which has inspired me to do so as well... I love the stuff but it is SOOOO expensive to buy bottled and ready to go (just like the picture above)!

I am starting from the beginning though, and growing my very own scoby... I found the instructions to do so here.

I'll start Monday once I obtain all the necessary supplies... I gotta find a big glass jar!

Once I have my scoby ready (this can take up to 3 weeks so be patient) I'll start brewing my very own... Here are the additional instructions on how to brew your very own kombucha.

I'll keep you posted.

***I just wanted to add: check out this website too, it has a ton of brewing information as well***