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Homemade Fizzy Kombucha

Homemade Fizzy Kombucha Tea Recipe

First Ferment
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon jar
  • 1 medium - large SCOBY about 6 inches in diameter
  • 5 pouches of Black Tea
  • 1 cup of unflavored kombucha
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 10 cups cold filtered water
  • 1 small clean tea towel with rubber band

Instructions
 

  • Boil 4 cups water
  • Remove tea bags from their paper pouches and tie the strings together. (If there are paper tags on the end remove those to keep any die out).
  • Add the 4 cups of boiled water to your jar and toss in the tea bags.
  • Allow to steep for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove tea bags and discard.
  • Add 3/4 cup white sugar to the jar of tea and stir to dissolve completely.
  • Add the 10 cups of cold filtered water to your jar of tea. Note: Do not add water past the bottom of the neck of the jar. This is to allow space for your SCOBY and the 1 cup of kombucha.
  • If the water is COOL and NOT WARM, add the SCOBY and 1 cup of unflavored kombucha to the jar. Note: Be sure to wash your hands well with soap prior to handling the SCOBY so you don't add any unwanted bacteria.
  • Cover with the tea towel, secure in place with the rubber band and place in a warm location. Tip: Add a small piece of paper secured under the rubber band that has the date of when you started each batch.
  • Taste test your kombucha on days 4-7 to see if its ready.