My Kombucha Is….. Taking Forever! Usually kombucha which has gone through a slow process of fermentation has a better flavor to it than faster ferments. Slow fermentations also have the considerable benefit of tending to keep the bacteria and yeasts within the SCOBY in balance, resulting in a consistently healthy SCOBY. However if your fermentation…

With a growing global awareness of the potential health benefits of fermentation, Kombucha has seen a rise in popularity in western society. It is recorded to have been in use as far back as 221 BC in China during the Tsin Dynasty. Known in ancient China as “The Tea of Immortality”, a similar sentiment remains…

“When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Have you ever heard that saying? And have you ever heard someone say it when they’re talking about kombucha? It’s not surprising that some people look at kombucha as just the latest diet craze, or fad, or so-called “food miracle” that will be replaced…

Did you know that kombucha can be brewed into a variety of alcoholic beverage ‘look alikes’ such as kombucha wine, beer, champagne, mead and cider? In this post we are going to be outlining for you how to go about making kombucha ale! Because all of the kombucha ‘hard drink’ variations cannot be brewed via…

The term kombucha champagne is sometimes used to describe kombucha’s effervescent cousin, Jun tea. In this post, however, we are going to be outlining how to make an alcoholic variation of kombucha, aimed to be as similar to champagne or sparkling wine as we can get it. However, just to make things confusing – we are going…

Ever wondered if it is possible to make ‘hard’ kombucha? Yes it is! There are a few ways to go about this. By tweaking things a little it is possible to increase the level of alcohol produced in the normal brewing of kombucha. This will give you a mildly alcoholic booch. If you want to…

Did you know that it is possible to turn your ordinary booch into something with more of a kick? Kombucha can be made into a variety of mildly alcoholic beverages such as kombucha beer, wine, ale, and even a kombucha champagne. And yes, we have a boozy tutorial for each of these alcohols, made from a Kombucha…

I Need to Brew My Kombucha With Tap Water – What Can I Do To Improve It? Well. The answer is, quite a lot actually! What water one uses for kombucha is important and can play a big role in the quality and success of your brews. The main categories of water are: Now mineral…

My Kombucha Batch Smells Like Rotten Eggs – Is This the End? No. It is not uncommon for kombucha batches to sometimes start giving off a sulfurous smell, similar to rotten eggs. It is normal in that brewers do encounter it from time to time, and it does not mean that the whole thing is…

I Am Not Getting Any Baby SCOBYs….What Am I Doing Wrong? It is usual to expect a baby SCOBY to form from the mother SCOBY while your kombucha tea is going through the fermentation process. If the mother SCOBY has been in a dormant state and only a couple of batches have been made with…