How Do You Make Kombucha Tea?
Kombucha tea is a sweetened tisane produced through fermentation. Plain kombucha has an acidic, vinegar-like flavor in addition to the original sweet tea flavor. The strength of the tea flavor can be adjusted with the amount of tea bags brewed per volume of water. Kombucha is available at most health food stores, and the organic section of some regular grocery stores. The steps below outline how to make it at home. • Gather the necessary ingredients and Things You’ll Need, listed below. • Wash your hands very well (hot water and soap, for at least 30 seconds under running water). Use of non-latex gloves is also recommended, especially if touching the culture directly. • Fill up your pot with 3 liters (3.1 quarts) of water and put the stove to high. • Boil water for at least 5 minutes to purify it. • Add about 5 tea bags. According to taste, you may remove tea immediately after brewing, or leave them in for the next two steps. • Turn off heat and add 1 cup sugar. Sugar will start to car
Kombucha tea is a natural remedy made using tea, sugar, and a fungal culture, which can be purchased from a health food store. The process of making Kombucha tea also creates a Kombucha culture. This sweet yet sour fermented beverage has been made for centuries in China and other areas. This unusual tea is said to treat a wide range of ailments. It is said to increase energy, speed healing, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and improve digestion. Here’s how to make Kombucha tea: Ingredients and supplies: Brewing container, about 1 gallon Kitchen towel or other clean material to cover the top of the brewing container Large elastic band Thermometer Approx. 1 gallon filtered or boiled water Kombucha tea (6 teaspoons loose, or 6 tea bags) Kombucha culture 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons distilled vinegar (white, cider, white wine, or apple vinegar) Bottles to store finished Kombucha (about 1 gallon worth) Measuring cup Large pot Tea strainer (if using loose tea) • Clean everything. Starting
