For those that have made resolutions this year to eat a little healthier, its the little things that can influence other bigger decisions regarding healthier eating. Take the kombucha craze for example. By opting for a drink thats known for its abundant probiotic benefits, youre more likely to pair it with other foods that are just as good for you.
Since kombucha can cost a pretty penny, making your own can help you with your financial resolutions this year all the same. In two posts, well outline what youll need to do to make your own in the comfort of your apartment this winter.
Homemade Kombucha
Ingredients + Equipment
Outside of the tea starter, youll need a few things to get the job doneand either a storebought or homemade scoby. As alien and gross as scoby might look to the untrained kombucha eye, its what gives kombucha is signature taste. You can learn more about making that over here. Make sure you also have the following in tow to make a gallon:
- 3 quarts of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 8 bags of black tea or green tea or a mix
- 2 cups of neutral and unpasteurized storebought kombucha starter tea
You can also have about one or two cups of chopped fruit, three or four cups of fruit juice, or flavored herbal teas and honey to flavor your kombucha as desired. To make it all come to life, youll also want to make sure you have the following equipment on hand:
- Stock pot
- A gallon glass jar or two two quart glass jars
- Tightly woven cloth such as clean napkins or tea towels, coffee filters, or paper towels to cover the jar
- Six sixteen ounce glass bottles with plastic lids, swing-top bottles, or clean soda bottles
- Small funnel
Once youve gathered everything you need, youre ready to follow along with the steps outlined in our second and concluding kombucha post. Which means kombucha is just around the bend. And youll find its a whole lot less intimidating than you mightve thought. Homemade Kombucha, part 1
For those that have made resolutions this year to eat a little healthier, its the little things that can influence other bigger decisions regarding healthier eating. Take the kombucha craze for example. By opting for a drink thats known for its abundant probiotic benefits, youre more likely to pair it with other foods that are just as good for you.
Since kombucha can cost a pretty penny, making your own can help you with your financial resolutions this year all the same. In two posts, well outline what youll need to do to make your own in the comfort of your apartment this winter.
Homemade Kombucha
Ingredients + Equipment
Outside of the tea starter, youll need a few things to get the job doneand either a storebought or homemade scoby. As alien and gross as scoby might look to the untrained kombucha eye, its what gives kombucha is signature taste. You can learn more about making that over here. Make sure you also have the following in tow to make a gallon:
- 3 quarts of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 8 bags of black tea or green tea or a mix
- 2 cups of neutral and unpasteurized storebought kombucha starter tea
You can also have about one or two cups of chopped fruit, three or four cups of fruit juice, or flavored herbal teas and honey to flavor your kombucha as desired. To make it all come to life, youll also want to make sure you have the following equipment on hand:
- Stock pot
- A gallon glass jar or two two quart glass jars
- Tightly woven cloth such as clean napkins or tea towels, coffee filters, or paper towels to cover the jar
- Six sixteen ounce glass bottles with plastic lids, swing-top bottles, or clean soda bottles
- Small funnel
Once youve gathered everything you need, youre ready to follow along with the steps outlined in our second and concluding kombucha post. Which means kombucha is just around the bend. And youll find its a whole lot less intimidating than you mightve thought.