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Kombucha recipes from 5 to 31 gallons: a base tea and sugar recipe for the first ferment, fruit and herbs for the second, and the pressure to carbonate it in the tank. Every recipe opens in the kombucha calculator. See every post.

Peach Jasmine Kombucha recipe: jasmine green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Peach Jasmine Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsJasmine green tea as the base, ripe peach in the second ferment. Floral and soft. Mango Turmeric Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Mango Turmeric Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsGolden, tropical and earthy. Mango is high in sugar, so it carbonates quickly. Cherry Vanilla Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Cherry Vanilla Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsTart cherry juice for colour and tang, a splash of vanilla to round it out. Tastes like a grown-up cherry soda. Apple Cinnamon Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Apple Cinnamon Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsA fall and winter kombucha: unfiltered apple juice and a cinnamon stick in the second ferment. Pineapple Mint Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Pineapple Mint Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsPineapple juice carbonates readily and keeps its tropical aroma; mint cools the finish. Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsA summer crowd-pleaser and an easy first flavour for people new to kombucha. Blueberry Basil Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Blueberry Basil Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsBlueberry gives colour and a jammy sweetness; a few basil leaves add a peppery, herbal finish. Raspberry Hibiscus Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Raspberry Hibiscus Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsRuby red and tart. The hibiscus goes in with the fruit in the second ferment, not in the first, because the culture needs real tea. Ginger Lemon Kombucha recipe: half black, half green, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Ginger Lemon Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsThe classic flavoured kombucha: fresh ginger for heat, lemon for lift. Grate the ginger fine (or juice it) so it flavours fast in a 2 to 4 day second ferment. Half Black, Half Green House Blend recipe: half black, half green, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Half Black, Half Green House Blend Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsBlack tea for body, green tea for brightness. A lot of commercial kombucha starts from a blend like this because it takes fruit well. Green Tea Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Green Tea Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsLighter in colour and body than black tea kombucha, with a grassy, citrusy edge. Steep cooler so the tea doesn’t turn bitter. Classic Black Tea Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Classic Black Tea Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 31 GallonsThe everyday house kombucha: black tea, white sugar, a clean tart finish and a light sparkle. Start here, and use it as the base for every flavour.
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