Homemade Kombucha - anyone?

[Rod]

Anyone into Kombucha? I tried it for the first time recently (reluctantly as it seemed like some mellenial fad). In any case, I was amazed how it helped my stomach. Bought a few cases at Costco, and then decided I'm going to start brewing it myself. So I bought a kit online with a starter scoby, and am now on my second batch. It's actually really easy to do. Takes about 30 min, and then after a few weeks you bottle it, let it carbonate, then refrigerate and drink. Certainly saving money brewing it at home.

Curious if anyone else has tried it.

Batch #2 pictured.

 

[jfields]

Never even entertained the idea of Brewing it myself. Love drinking it when I am trying to shed a few pounds though. Seems to help in that aspect. My favorites seem to be anything with ginger, or ginger and lemon.

 

[smellysell]

I've been making my own for years. Started when I quit brewing beer.

 

[bfreebern]

I've never even drank it.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

What is kombucha?

 

[smellysell]

What is kombucha?

Fermented tea

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Fermented tea

Sounds kinda gross. Is it alcoholic? What are the benefits?

 

[Gavin]

The wife makes it. There are weird bottles cluttering up my pantry. All the ones she makes taste like vinegar to me.

 

[smellysell]

Sounds kinda gross. Is it alcoholic? What are the benefits?

It has very very small amounts of alcohol. People drink it because it's loaded with probiotics. Has an acetic taste to it, similar to vinegar, but not as strong. People use a lot of different flavorings in it.

 

[Rod]

I prefer it plain, though lemon and ginger is really good.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

So JFields, this helps you loose weight, huh? I might need to give this thing a try.

 

[smellysell]

Where'd you get your scoby from, Todd? I didn't make any over the summer and am debating just buying one instead of growing another one.

 

[Rod]

I bought it from the Kombucha Store on Amazon. I think they're like $7 online.

 

[Acclaym]

Hey Ron, I would like to grab this kit for my wife, she loves this stuff. Which one did you get?

 

[Rod]

I got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Kombucha-Bre...&qid=1539727519&sr=8-3&keywords=kombucha+shop

 

[Acclaym]

Her birthday is fast approaching and this is much cheaper than diamonds. Much thanks.

 

[Gator]

I have 4 gal about ready for the (short) 2nd ferment, might start selling some here in hippy central (asheville). Helps my GI system.

 

[Devil Doc]

I have 4 gal about ready for the (short) 2nd ferment, might start selling some here in hippy central (asheville). Helps my GI system.

Look what the cat dragged in.

Doc

 

[Gator]

Been awhile, glad to see this place is still kicking ?

 

[smellysell]

I bought it from the Kombucha Store on Amazon. I think they're like $7 online.

Decided to order one instead of growing another.