Can I ferment Kombucha without adding a colony, by using only fresh Kombucha tea?
Yes, you can. Example: • Boil 96 ounces water, plus 2 cups extra to allow for evaporation during the 5 minute boiling period. Cover with a lid while boiling. After 5 minutes remove cover and add 1 cup of white sugar. [use measuring cup] • Remove pot from heat add 5 -6 regular size tea bags–or the equivalent amount of loose tea–in a tea-ball or tea holder. You can use either black tea, green tea, or oolong tea or a combination of teas. Re-cover the pot and let the tea steep for 10-15 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags. • Cover and let the tea solution cool to room temperature, then pour into a clean container that will hold 6 quarts/liters liquid . To hasten cooling, fill the kitchen sink with cold tap water, and set in the covered pot of tea solution until cool. • When cool add 32 ounces (4 cups) of fermented Kombucha Tea to the solution in the container. • Cover the jar with an unbleached paper coffee filter, unbleached paper towel, or tightly woven cloth, held up close t
