Health Benefits of Kombucha & How to Make Kombucha at Home

Did you know that the first recipes of kombucha tea date back as far as 221 BC, which marks the beginning of China's Qin Dynasty? This popular fermented tea has a long and fascinating history and while it might be trendy right now, that trend is here to stay.

Kombucha is popular especially among...

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How to Grow a Scoby From Scratch - Using Store-Bought Kombucha

 

The kombucha craze is the real deal and it's here to stay.

Kombucha is fizzy. It's refreshing. It's tart with a hint of sweetness. And it's oh, so good for you!

The popularity of Kombucha shows no signs of slowing down, with more and more people prioritizing their health and well-being....

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A Guide to the Ideal Kombucha Temperature & Heating Options

When it comes to making kombucha, temperature and time both play important roles in the process.

The results of kombucha fermentation vary with the application of different temperatures. The kombucha temperature environment may also lead to variables in the number of days required for...

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Herbal Root Beer Kombucha Recipe

Did you know that the first root beer float was invented on August 19th, 1893?

130 years later and we are still enjoying the sweet carbonated drink with the foamy topping. The flavor of root beer still tantalizes our taste buds, but people enjoy root beer with added vanilla ice...

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Guide to Bottling & Flavoring Kombucha | Second Ferment

 

Kombucha might be as old as the hills, but it's taken the world by storm in the last few years. The global market was worth $1.7 billion in 2020! But rather than pay $5-$7 per bottle, more of us prefer to make our own kombucha, putting us in complete control.

If you've tried...

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How to Brew Jun

 

Did you know that approximately 70 million people are affected by digestive diseases? Diet plays a huge factor in some digestive problems, and adding in healthy gut bacteria, such as probiotics, can help mitigate some of the side effects.

Have you heard of Jun? This close relative of...

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Lemon Dill Probiotic Salad Dressing with non fizzy Kombucha

Many of us know of raw kombucha benefits. As we have been making homemade kombucha in order to get those benefits without the high cost of buying kombucha at the store. But in the process of learning how to make kombucha fizzy, sometimes we end up with some non fizzy kombucha. Sometimes we might...

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Kombucha That Keeps on Giving (Continuous Brew)

 

With spring in the air, dandelions in bloom, and seed planting up on us, I'm also dreaming of cooler drinks over hot ones.

While there is always room for a good cuppa hot tea in the morning, the warmer weather has me turning to iced and sun tea as well as cold, bubbly, kombucha. There is...

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