I just discovered Kombucha for the first time this year, and it didn't take long for me to deduce 2 things:
a) At nearly $4 a bottle, Kombucha gets really expensive.
b) Since it's just cultured tea... it shouldn't be hard to make. I mean, I make tea everyday!
So, i've been trying to make my own batch. I did my research, had some leads fall through, and decided to start from scratch. First i made up a pot of sweetened tea. Then i poured in a bottle of Dave's kombucha (from the store). I put a towel over the lid, and let it sit in our pantry for about 3 weeks. The normal rate is 7-12 days, but since our house is NOT above 80 degrees (which is the recommended), it took a lot longer.
I have yet to actually TASTE the Kombucha (since it is supposed to sit for 2-5 days after bottling), but i will provide an update. It didn't smell completely horrible, at least. I was thinking i'd end up with vinegar the first time, but apparently i lucked out?
More to come!
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