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Table of Contents. An Introduction to Kombucha
Kombucha, broken down
Health benefits of Kombucha
Ingredient selection for brewing Kombucha
Equipment selection for brewing Kombucha
Brew your first batch of Kombucha
Start your first continuous brew Kombucha
Everyone loves flavoured Kombucha
Potential problems and troubleshooting
Alternate versions of Kombucha
Bonus information
Recipes/ Flavour combo ideas
An Introduction to Kombucha
Fermentation and gut health
History of Kombucha
What is Kombucha?
A scoby? What’s that?
Kombucha! What's it made of?
Beneficial bacteria
Acetobacter
Lactobacillus
Pediococcus
Gluconacetobacter Kombuchae
Yeast
Saccharomyces
Brettanomyces
Zygosaccharomyces Kombuchaensis
Organic Acids
Glucuronic acid
Gluconic Acid
Glucaric acid
Lactic Acid
Acetic Acid
Usnic Acid
Oxalic Acid
Malic acid
Caprylic acid
Butyric acid
Vitamins and minerals
Caffeine & L-Theanine content
Alcohol content
Health benefits of Kombucha!
Seven evidence-based health benefits
1. Kombucha contains beneficial probiotics
2. Kombucha contains all the benefits of the tea used during fermentation
3. Kombucha can kill harmful bacteria and yeast
4. Kombucha may reduce your risk of heart disease
5. Kombucha may help the management of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
6. Kombucha may help prevent cancers
7.Kombucha can assist in stress management
Ingredient selection for brewing Kombucha
Tea
Black - Best choice for brewing Kombucha
Oolong - Also a good choice for brewing Kombucha
Green – Great mixed with Black or Oolong tea
White – Use with a spare Scoby
Red (Rooibos) – Use with a spare Scoby
Herbal – Use with a spare Scoby
Sugar
White sugar
Brown and raw sugars
Coconut, palm, agave sugars or syrups
Honey
Stevia and artificial sweeteners
Water
Starter Tea
A scoby
Ingredients
Equipment
Procedure
Equipment selection for brewing Kombucha. Fermenting containers and spigots
Glass
Plastic
Metal
Ceramic
Porcelain
Crystal
Spigots
Covering your container
Useful extras. Strainer
Tongs
A tea ball or mesh
Brew your first batch of Kombucha!
Pros of a batch brew
Cons of a batch brew
Shopping list
Equipment
Procedure. 1. Wash hands thoroughly
2. Brew sweet tea
3. Combine liquids
4. Throw in a scoby
5. Cover jar with breathable material
6. Place jar in an area or room that has a constant temperature
7. Allow 3-4 weeks of fermenting time
8. DRINK UP!
Start your first continuous brew Kombucha
Pros of a continuous brew
Cons of a continuous brew
Shopping list
Equipment. Fermenting container
Container cover
Procedure
To steep your tea
Harvesting and feeding your continuous brew
How and when to clean
What do I do when my scoby is HUMONGOUS!
Everyone loves flavored Kombucha!
How do I alter the final flavour of my Kombucha? 1. Tea selection
2. Length of fermentation
3. Second fermentation
Why should I flavor my booch with a second fermentation?
1. Choice of bottle
Grolsch Bottles
Canning Jars
2. Length of second fermentation
Steps to start your second fermentation
Potential problems and troubleshooting
Mold
Black (dead) scoby
Insects
No signs of fermentation
Potential side effects of drinking Kombucha
Safe consumption of Kombucha
Alternative versions of Kombucha
Kombucha Beer and Kombucha Ale
Kombucha Wine and Kombucha Champagne
Kombucha Coffee
Bonus Information. How to start a scoby hotel and maintenance
Creating and Incorporating a flavor POWERHOUSE – The Ginger Bug!
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
What makes Ginger healthy?
Fermenting Kombucha vinegar and its various uses
Cleaning agent
Facial cleanser
Hair Wash
Salad dressings and marinades
Pickling vegetables
Creative ways to use extra scobys
Share with a friend
Scoby jerky
Treats for your pet
Compost mix
Potting mix
Add to smoothies
Wound dressing
Face mask
Recipes/ flavor combos
Salad dressings
Zesty kombucha dressing
Spicy kombucha dressing
Hearty kombucha dressing
Marinades
Red meat marinade
Poultry marinade
Fish marinade
Sauces
Tomato/ Ketchup
BBQ
Mustard
Hot sauce
Satay
Family favorite treats
Berry booch ice block
Banana booch ice cream
Peach, mango booch sorbet
Scoby jerky
Bitey beef
Cheeky chicken
Why Kombucha? Well, because it tastes good, it makes me feel good, and my incredible family that I share my life with LOVE it! I was searching for ways to improve our gut health and stumbled across an article on how to make Kombucha at home. Being a stay at home dad at the time I decided this could be something fun and a great sensory activity for the kids and I. So we took a trip to the shops, bought what we needed and the rest is history!
Years later I now realise the potential health benefits of this very easy to make elixir and really want to teach people to start making it themselves. For lots of little info gems follow our Kombucha story on Instagram @kombuchamt :D
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Kombucha Beer and Kombucha Ale Kombucha Wine and Kombucha Champagne Kombucha Coffee
Scoby hotel Creating and Incorporating a flavour POWERHOUSE – The Ginger Bug! Ingredients Equipment Procedure What makes Ginger healthy? Fermenting Kombucha vinegar and it’s various uses Creative ways to use extra scobys
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