What is the process to make kombucha?
A. Tea is prepared and sugar is dissolved in the tea. The tea is allowed to cool to room temperature before adding the starter tea (kombucha tea from a previous batch) and the kombucha culture. The container is covered with a breathable cloth (we recommend securing it with a tight rubber band to keep the bugs out) and left to ferment at room temperature for 5-30+ days. Once the fermentation process is complete, remove the kombucha culture and the new culture which has formed during the fermentation process. At this time you can drink the kombucha as is or you can add juice or fruit for additional flavoring. You can also bottle the kombucha with juice or fruit in air tight bottles (click here to view our flip top bottles which are perfect for bottling kombucha) and allow them to sit for several days so the carbonation can build. Please note, the initial batch of kombucha you will make from the dehydrated culture will take a bit longer as the cultures generally spend the first 7-21 days
