-Gabrial House- With fall in full effect, this week on the blog I wanted to share one of my favorite kombucha recipes. This time of year I am a sucker for crisp cool days, cozy sweaters, and everything pumpkin spice. It only makes sense for us to enjoy all the wonderful benefits of kombucha with the delicious taste of pumpkin spice. To make this recipe, we’ll start off by fermenting a batch of kombucha from green tea. Then we will be adding the Pumpkin Spice flavor during our second … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Kombucha
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Jun: Kombucha’s Softer Side
-Kristin Weeks- By now, most folks have heard of the popularized health tonic, kombucha, but fewer people are familiar with its less-known relative, Jun. Also known as the “champagne of kombucha” for its lighter, more effervescent profile, Jun (rhymes with fun) provides a nice alternative to those turned off by some of the more undesirable, not to say offensive, notes associated with kombucha. Within the history and lore of Jun lie some obscurities. Stories tell of the sacred elixir … [Read more...] about Jun: Kombucha’s Softer Side
The Flavor of Fall Kombucha
-Gabrial House- With fall right around the corner, I like to think about all the amazing flavors it will be bringing with it. I think of fresh apples, brown sugar, pumpkin pie, and savory herbs. The best way to get the most of these wonderful flavors is to incorporate them into your day-to-day life by making some fall flavored kombucha. Not only will this be a refreshing flavorful trip down memory lane, but it will be packed full of probiotics keeping you feeling great! We will go over … [Read more...] about The Flavor of Fall Kombucha
Cooking with Kombucha
-Jenn Hawthorne- Kombucha, commonly known as “tea vinegar,” is a probiotic drink that has recently gained mass popularity. If you have had, want to have, or regularly enjoy this drink, the following may interest you. What I generally see and hear from people is different combinations of juices, herbs, fruits, spices, and even in some cases hops and grains, being added to kombucha during the second fermentation. These additions to this healthy elixir are all quite wonderful. What I … [Read more...] about Cooking with Kombucha
Refreshing Ginger Pear Kombucha
-Gabrial House- In this blog post I am going to share my prized kombucha recipe! Kombucha is the perfect healthy summer drink. This recipe is easy and will have everyone asking for more! Materials: 1-gallon Pickle Jar Cheese Cloth 6 EZ Cap Bottles Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar 8-10 bags Green Tea SCOBY & 1 cup Kombucha Starter Fluid Fresh Ginger 750ml Pear Nectar Instructions Step 1 Take a 1-gallon pickle jar and brew a strong batch of green tea. … [Read more...] about Refreshing Ginger Pear Kombucha
Kombucha: The Tea of Immortality
What is kombucha? kom·bu·cha kômˈbo͞oCHə Kombucha is a popular effervescent fermented tea said to be full of probiotics, B vitamins, antioxidants, and much more. For me, it is reminiscent of a carbonated, slightly sour apple cider beverage. Kombucha's long list of purported health benefits have not been substantiated by clinical trials, but regular drinkers offer many testimonials of its healing properties. The list includes: Probiotics Antioxidants High in polyphenols Balances … [Read more...] about Kombucha: The Tea of Immortality
