This shows the process of taking the first ferment of tea and bottling it to the second ferment. There are some flavor combination ideas, but really, the sky is the limit
The recipe for a new batch of tea is:
1. Steep 6 organic green tea bags in 6 cups of water for 15 minutes.
2. Add 1 cup of sugar.
3. Let cool.
4. Add 6 more cups of water.
5. Add brewed sweetened tea to large container containing your SCOBY and 1 cup of reserved kombucha.
6. Let sit for 7-8 days, or until a pH registers less than 4.0 (2.5 to 3.5 is fine - the higher it is the sweeter the kombucha).
7. Save 1 cup of reserved, first ferment kombucha and your SCOBY for the next batch.
8. To a flip top, taper neck bottle or an old store bought kombucha bottle add about an ounce of fruit/spices and 1 to 1 1/2 tsp of sugar.
9. Pour first ferment kombucha into prepared bottles to completely fill the bottle (the less air at the top, the more the bubbles are forced into the kombucha).
10. Close lid and gently flip the container to incorporate the sugar.
11. Repeat step 1.
11. Allow second ferment bottles to sit on the counter for two days.
12. Refrigerate and completely cool before opening.
You can use green tea or black tea. My preference is green tea for less caffeine, it's smoother finish, and its additional health benefits.
7 июл 2020
