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Calculated Shard: 10 (from laksa174)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa010.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/","crawl_time":1775716285,"first_indexed_time":1479202329,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,acouplecooks!www,\/kombucha\/ s443","src_root_hash":"15750473671223446210","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Kombucha Recipe (Easy Tutorial!) – A Couple Cooks","meta_descriptions":["How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought!\nHere’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: \nkombucha\n! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe!\nWhat is kombucha?\nSo what\nis\nkombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir!\nMore fermented foods?\nGo to\nTop Fermented Foods to Try Now\n.\nOverview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe\nHere’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with\nsourdough bread\n, your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…)\nMake a large pot of tea\nAdd a SCOBY\n15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off\nFerment\n9 days hands off\nBottle & carbonate\n10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off\nWhat’s a SCOBY?\nWait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for\nS\nymbiotic\nC\nulture\no\nf\nB\nacteria and\nY\neast. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our\nsourdough starter\n)!\nWhere to get a SCOBY?\nThe trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or\npurchase a SCOBY online\n.\nMore kitchen DIYs?\nTry our\nBest Sourdough Bread\nor\nHow to Make Sauerkraut\n!\nHow to make kombucha (basic steps)\nAfter you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know:\nDay 1 Make the tea:\nOn Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and\nwait\n. Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place.\nDay 9 Taste:\nAfter 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready.\nDay 10+ (Bottle & Ferment):\nOn whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe.\nHere’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers!\nReusing a SCOBY\nOnce you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then.\nWhat’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1\/2″ to 3\/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY.  You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY.\nNote:\nIf your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one.\nThis kombucha recipe is…\nVegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free.\nPrint\n5 Stars\n4 Stars\n3 Stars\n2 Stars\n1 Star\nNo reviews\nHow to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought! \nAuthor:\na Couple Cooks\nPrep Time:\n10 days\nCook Time:\n0 minutes\nTotal Time:\n10 days\nYield:\n1 gallon\n1\nx\nCategory:\nDrink\nMethod:\nFermented\nCuisine:\nN\/A\n1 gallon\nof water\n6\nbags of tea (we use plain organic black tea)\n1 cup\nof sugar (preferably organic)\n1\nSCOBY\n1 gallon\nglass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one)\nfunnel\npaper towel\nrubber band\nlitmus paper (optional)\nBring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine.\nLet the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar.\nGently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY).\nCover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band.\nPlace the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter).\nAfter fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH.\nRemove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!)\nPour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.)\nWhen the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.\nLooking for more drink recipes?\nOutside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! Here are our favorite drink recipes:\nEasy Frozen Sangria\nBEST Classic Margarita\nBest Frozen Margarita Recipe\nHoliday Punch Pomegranate Iced Tea\nCold Brew Coffee Recipe\nLemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe\nSparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water\nNaturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour\nSpiced & Spiked Apple Cider\nAll Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose)\nHow to Make Iced Coffee\nLast updated: February 2020\nAbout the authors\nAlex & Sonja\nHi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#main-content)\n\n[A Couple Cooks](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/)\n\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/)\n  - [All Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/)\n  - [Dinners](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/everyday-healthy-dinner-recipes\/)\n  - [Drinks](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/drink-recipes\/)\n  - [Recipes by Type](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/recipe-ideas\/)\n  - [Side Dishes & Salads](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/side-dishes-salad-recipes\/)\n    - [All Side Dish & Salad Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/side-dishes-salad-recipes\/)\n    - [Best Salad Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/best-salad-recipes\/)\n    - 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Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\\!***\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-005.jpg)\n\nHere’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: **kombucha**! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe\\!\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg)\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg)\n## What is kombucha?\nSo what *is* kombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir\\!\n\n**More fermented foods?** Go to [Top Fermented Foods to Try Now](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/fermented-foods\/).\n\n## Overview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe\nHere’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with [sourdough bread](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide\/), your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…)\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| **Make a large pot of tea** **Add a SCOBY** | 15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off |\n| **Ferment** | 9 days hands off |\n| **Bottle & carbonate** | 10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off |\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg)\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg)\n## What’s a SCOBY?\nWait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for **S**ymbiotic **C**ulture **o**f **B**acteria and **Y**east. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our [sourdough starter](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-sourdough-starter\/))\\!\n\n## Where to get a SCOBY?\nThe trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or [purchase a SCOBY online](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kombucha-SCOBY-Starter-Tea-Culture\/dp\/B01N7S1CV5\/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526512639&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=scoby&psc=1).\n\n**More kitchen DIYs?** Try our [Best Sourdough Bread](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide\/) or [How to Make Sauerkraut](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-sauerkraut\/)\\!\n\n![SCOBY](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg)\n\n![SCOBY](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg)\n## How to make kombucha (basic steps)\nAfter you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know:\n\n- **Day 1 Make the tea:** On Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and *wait*. Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place.\n- **Day 9 Taste:** After 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready.\n- **Day 10+ (Bottle & Ferment):** On whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe.\n\nHere’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers\\!\n\n![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg)\n\n![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg)\n## Reusing a SCOBY\nOnce you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then.\n\nWhat’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1\/2″ to 3\/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY. You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY.\n\n**Note:** If your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one.\n\n## **This kombucha recipe is…**\nVegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free.\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/print\/17555\/)\n\n## Easy Kombucha Recipe\\!\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg)\n\n[Pin Recipe]()\n\n[Print Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/print\/17555\/)\n\n*5 Stars*     *4 Stars*     *3 Stars*     *2 Stars*     *1 Star*\n\nNo reviews\n\nHow to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\\!\n\n- **Author:** [a Couple Cooks](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/about\/)\n- **Prep Time:** 10 days\n- **Cook Time:** 0 minutes\n- **Total Time:** 10 days\n- **Yield:** 1 gallon 1x\n- **Category:** Drink\n- **Method:** Fermented\n- **Cuisine:** N\/A\n\n### Ingredients\nScale\n\n1x\n\n2x\n\n3x\n\n- 1 gallon of water\n- 6 bags of tea (we use plain organic black tea)\n- 1 cup of sugar (preferably organic)\n- 1 SCOBY\n- 1 gallon glass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one)\n- funnel\n- paper towel\n- rubber band\n- litmus paper (optional)\n\n### Instructions\n1. Bring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine.\n2. Let the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar.\n3. Gently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY).\n4. Cover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band.\n5. Place the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter).\n6. After fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH.\n7. Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!)\n8. Pour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.)\n9. When the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.\n\n### Did you love this recipe?\nGet our [free newsletter](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/subscribe\/) with all of our best recipes\\!\n## **Looking for more drink recipes?**\nOutside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! Here are our favorite drink recipes:\n\n- [Easy Frozen Sangria](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/easy-frozen-sangria\/)\n- [BEST Classic Margarita](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/margarita-recipe\/)\n- [Best Frozen Margarita Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/frozen-margarita-recipe\/)\n- [Holiday Punch Pomegranate Iced Tea](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/non-alcoholic-christmas-punch\/)\n- [Cold Brew Coffee Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee\/)\n- [Lemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/cucumber-herb-infused-water\/)\n- [Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/blood-orange-rosemary-sparkling-water\/)\n- [Naturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/whiskey-sour\/)\n- [Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/spiked-apple-cider\/)\n- [All Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose)](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/all-natural-frose-recipe-frozen-rose\/)\n- [How to Make Iced Coffee](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-iced-coffee\/)\n\n*Last updated: February 2020*\n\nvegan\n\nvegetarian\n\ngluten free\n\nPublished on June 20, 2019 \/ Last updated on November 18, 2021\n\n### Categorized In:\n- [Coffee, Tea & More](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/drink-recipes\/more-drinks\/)\n- [Drink Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/drink-recipes\/)\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/category\/recipes\/)\n## About the authors\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bio.jpg)\n\n## Alex & Sonja\nHi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).\n\n[About Us](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/about\/)\n\n[Get Our Emails\\!](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/subscribe\/)\n\n### Leave a Comment [Cancel reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#respond)\n### 13 Comments\n1. **Anne** says:\n   \n   July 3, 2013 at 9:09 am\n   \n   You can purchase SCOBYs locally from Fermenti Artisan in City Market – they’ll also do a how to for the first time brewer.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-50625)\n   1. **Alex** says:\n      \n      July 3, 2013 at 9:21 am\n      \n      Good to know, thanks\\!\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-50627)\n2. **Food for Feast** says:\n   \n   June 28, 2013 at 4:37 am\n   \n   This sounds perfect for my taste and bad digestion problems too. Thanks for sharing.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-49863)\n3. **Heidi @ Food Doodles** says:\n   \n   June 22, 2013 at 6:12 pm\n   \n   Awesome! I just started brewing kombucha myself! I got my scoby from a local health food store since I wasn’t sure if I could have one shipped across the border to Canada. I’m so excited to try experimenting with flavoring it but I haven’t gotten that far yet :)\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-49152)\n4. **Tina** says:\n   \n   June 22, 2013 at 2:42 pm\n   \n   I love making kombucha – have you tried flavoring it yet? It’s really easy – after you strain the liquid into bottles, pop in a few berries, ginger, or other fruit, cap, put in a cool dark place for a few days, and then refrigerate. Letting it sit after bottling also ups the carbonation if that’s something you like. Great post\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-49140)\n5. **Laura** says:\n   \n   June 22, 2013 at 9:25 am\n   \n   I love Kombucha way too much and find myself spending a small fortune on it. Need to get a scoby (even though they freak me out a bit). You make it sound so easy! I have a million ideas for flavouring the stuff. I’m on the scoby hunt now.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-49110)\n   1. **Alex** says:\n      \n      June 22, 2013 at 12:41 pm\n      \n      You should just swing by and pick up one of ours :)\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-49124)\n   2. **Heather Hahn** says:\n      \n      November 18, 2021 at 6:31 pm\n      \n      How can I figure out the nutritional information of each serving?\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-1706515)\n      1. **Alex Overhiser** says:\n         \n         November 18, 2021 at 7:35 pm\n         \n         I added info beneath the recipe card.\n         \n         [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-1706520)\n6. **Kiran @ KiranTarun.com** says:\n   \n   June 21, 2013 at 9:42 am\n   \n   What a neat way to make your own kombucha! I need to google about scoby\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-48992)\n7. **Belinda @themoonblushbaker** says:\n   \n   June 21, 2013 at 7:45 am\n   \n   I have no idea what this consisted of but I have been dying to try it. Thank you for the recipe as I will be trying it this weekend\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-48980)\n8. **Tieghan** says:\n   \n   June 20, 2013 at 10:54 pm\n   \n   Whoa! This is amazing! I do not like tea, but maybe I might like this? I have always wanted to try it\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-48902)\n   1. **Alex** says:\n      \n      June 20, 2013 at 11:31 pm\n      \n      It’s quite different tasting from tea. You should try it out. I think they sell it at whole foods tour groceries too… :-)\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/#comment-48906)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bio.jpg)\n\n## Alex & Sonja\nHi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. 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Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\\!***\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-005.jpg)\n\nHere’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: **kombucha**! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe\\!\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg)\n\n## What is kombucha?\nSo what *is* kombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir\\!\n\n**More fermented foods?** Go to [Top Fermented Foods to Try Now](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/fermented-foods\/).\n\n## Overview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe\nHere’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with [sourdough bread](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide\/), your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…)\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| **Make a large pot of tea** **Add a SCOBY** | 15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off |\n| **Ferment** | 9 days hands off |\n| **Bottle & carbonate** | 10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off |\n\n![Kombucha recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg)\n\n## What’s a SCOBY?\nWait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for **S**ymbiotic **C**ulture **o**f **B**acteria and **Y**east. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our [sourdough starter](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-sourdough-starter\/))\\!\n\n## Where to get a SCOBY?\nThe trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or [purchase a SCOBY online](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kombucha-SCOBY-Starter-Tea-Culture\/dp\/B01N7S1CV5\/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526512639&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=scoby&psc=1).\n\n**More kitchen DIYs?** Try our [Best Sourdough Bread](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide\/) or [How to Make Sauerkraut](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-sauerkraut\/)\\!\n\n![SCOBY](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg)\n\n## How to make kombucha (basic steps)\nAfter you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know:\n\n- **Day 1 Make the tea:** On Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and *wait*. Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place.\n- **Day 9 Taste:** After 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready.\n- **Day 10+ (Bottle & Ferment):** On whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe.\n\nHere’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers\\!\n\n![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg)\n\n## Reusing a SCOBY\nOnce you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then.\n\nWhat’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1\/2″ to 3\/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY. You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY.\n\n**Note:** If your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one.\n\n## **This kombucha recipe is…**\nVegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free.\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/kombucha\/print\/17555\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg)\n\n*5 Stars*     *4 Stars*     *3 Stars*     *2 Stars*     *1 Star*\n\nNo reviews\n\nHow to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\\!\n\n- **Author:** [a Couple Cooks](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/about\/)\n- **Prep Time:** 10 days\n- **Cook Time:** 0 minutes\n- **Total Time:** 10 days\n- **Yield:** 1 gallon 1x\n- **Category:** Drink\n- **Method:** Fermented\n- **Cuisine:** N\/A\n\n- 1 gallon of water\n- 6 bags of tea (we use plain organic black tea)\n- 1 cup of sugar (preferably organic)\n- 1 SCOBY\n- 1 gallon glass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one)\n- funnel\n- paper towel\n- rubber band\n- litmus paper (optional)\n\n1. Bring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine.\n2. Let the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar.\n3. Gently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY).\n4. Cover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band.\n5. Place the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter).\n6. After fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH.\n7. Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!)\n8. Pour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.)\n9. When the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.\n## **Looking for more drink recipes?**\nOutside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! Here are our favorite drink recipes:\n\n- [Easy Frozen Sangria](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/easy-frozen-sangria\/)\n- [BEST Classic Margarita](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/margarita-recipe\/)\n- [Best Frozen Margarita Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/frozen-margarita-recipe\/)\n- [Holiday Punch Pomegranate Iced Tea](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/non-alcoholic-christmas-punch\/)\n- [Cold Brew Coffee Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee\/)\n- [Lemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/cucumber-herb-infused-water\/)\n- [Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/blood-orange-rosemary-sparkling-water\/)\n- [Naturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/whiskey-sour\/)\n- [Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/spiked-apple-cider\/)\n- [All Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose)](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/all-natural-frose-recipe-frozen-rose\/)\n- [How to Make Iced Coffee](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-make-iced-coffee\/)\n\n*Last updated: February 2020*\n\n## About the authors\n![](https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bio.jpg)\n\n## Alex & Sonja\nHi there! 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Boilerpipe Text	How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought! Here’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: kombucha ! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe! What is kombucha? So what is kombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir! More fermented foods? Go to Top Fermented Foods to Try Now . Overview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe Here’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with sourdough bread , your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…) Make a large pot of tea Add a SCOBY 15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off Ferment 9 days hands off Bottle & carbonate 10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off What’s a SCOBY? Wait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for S ymbiotic C ulture o f B acteria and Y east. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our sourdough starter )! Where to get a SCOBY? The trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or purchase a SCOBY online . More kitchen DIYs? Try our Best Sourdough Bread or How to Make Sauerkraut ! How to make kombucha (basic steps) After you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know: Day 1 Make the tea: On Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and wait . Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place. Day 9 Taste: After 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready. Day 10+ (Bottle & Ferment): On whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe. Here’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers! Reusing a SCOBY Once you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then. What’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1/2″ to 3/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY. You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY. Note: If your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one. This kombucha recipe is… Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free. Print 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought! Author: a Couple Cooks Prep Time: 10 days Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 days Yield: 1 gallon 1 x Category: Drink Method: Fermented Cuisine: N/A 1 gallon of water 6 bags of tea (we use plain organic black tea) 1 cup of sugar (preferably organic) 1 SCOBY 1 gallon glass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one) funnel paper towel rubber band litmus paper (optional) Bring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine. Let the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar. Gently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY). Cover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band. Place the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter). After fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH. Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!) Pour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.) When the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Looking for more drink recipes? Outside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! Here are our favorite drink recipes: Easy Frozen Sangria BEST Classic Margarita Best Frozen Margarita Recipe Holiday Punch Pomegranate Iced Tea Cold Brew Coffee Recipe Lemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water Naturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider All Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose) How to Make Iced Coffee Last updated: February 2020 About the authors Alex & Sonja Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).
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Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\!* ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-005.jpg) Here’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: kombucha! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe\! ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg) ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg) ## What is kombucha? So what is kombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir\! More fermented foods? Go to [Top Fermented Foods to Try Now](https://www.acouplecooks.com/fermented-foods/). ## Overview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe Here’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with [sourdough bread](https://www.acouplecooks.com/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide/), your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…) \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Make a large pot of tea Add a SCOBY \| 15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off \| \| Ferment \| 9 days hands off \| \| Bottle & carbonate \| 10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off \| ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg) ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg) ## What’s a SCOBY? Wait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our [sourdough starter](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-sourdough-starter/))\! ## Where to get a SCOBY? The trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or [purchase a SCOBY online](https://www.amazon.com/Kombucha-SCOBY-Starter-Tea-Culture/dp/B01N7S1CV5/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526512639&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=scoby&psc=1). More kitchen DIYs? Try our [Best Sourdough Bread](https://www.acouplecooks.com/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide/) or [How to Make Sauerkraut](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-sauerkraut/)\! ![SCOBY](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg) ![SCOBY](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg) ## How to make kombucha (basic steps) After you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know: - Day 1 Make the tea: On Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and wait. Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place. - Day 9 Taste: After 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready. - Day 10+ (Bottle & Ferment): On whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe. Here’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers\! ![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg) ![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg) ## Reusing a SCOBY Once you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then. What’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1/2″ to 3/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY. You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY. Note: If your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one. ## This kombucha recipe is… Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free. [Print](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/print/17555/) ## Easy Kombucha Recipe\! ![](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg) ![](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg) [Pin Recipe]() [Print Recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/print/17555/) 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\! - Author: [a Couple Cooks](https://www.acouplecooks.com/about/) - Prep Time: 10 days - Cook Time: 0 minutes - Total Time: 10 days - Yield: 1 gallon 1x - Category: Drink - Method: Fermented - Cuisine: N/A ### Ingredients Scale 1x 2x 3x - 1 gallon of water - 6 bags of tea (we use plain organic black tea) - 1 cup of sugar (preferably organic) - 1 SCOBY - 1 gallon glass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one) - funnel - paper towel - rubber band - litmus paper (optional) ### Instructions 1. Bring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine. 2. Let the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar. 3. Gently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY). 4. Cover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band. 5. Place the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter). 6. After fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH. 7. Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!) 8. Pour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.) 9. When the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. ### Did you love this recipe? Get our [free newsletter](https://www.acouplecooks.com/subscribe/) with all of our best recipes\! ## Looking for more drink recipes? Outside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! 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We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!). [About Us](https://www.acouplecooks.com/about/) [Get Our Emails\!](https://www.acouplecooks.com/subscribe/) ### Leave a Comment [Cancel reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#respond) ### 13 Comments 1. Anne says: July 3, 2013 at 9:09 am You can purchase SCOBYs locally from Fermenti Artisan in City Market – they’ll also do a how to for the first time brewer. [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-50625) 1. Alex says: July 3, 2013 at 9:21 am Good to know, thanks\! [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-50627) 2. Food for Feast says: June 28, 2013 at 4:37 am This sounds perfect for my taste and bad digestion problems too. Thanks for sharing. [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-49863) 3. Heidi @ Food Doodles says: June 22, 2013 at 6:12 pm Awesome! I just started brewing kombucha myself! I got my scoby from a local health food store since I wasn’t sure if I could have one shipped across the border to Canada. I’m so excited to try experimenting with flavoring it but I haven’t gotten that far yet :) [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-49152) 4. Tina says: June 22, 2013 at 2:42 pm I love making kombucha – have you tried flavoring it yet? It’s really easy – after you strain the liquid into bottles, pop in a few berries, ginger, or other fruit, cap, put in a cool dark place for a few days, and then refrigerate. Letting it sit after bottling also ups the carbonation if that’s something you like. Great post\! [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-49140) 5. Laura says: June 22, 2013 at 9:25 am I love Kombucha way too much and find myself spending a small fortune on it. Need to get a scoby (even though they freak me out a bit). You make it sound so easy! I have a million ideas for flavouring the stuff. I’m on the scoby hunt now. [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-49110) 1. Alex says: June 22, 2013 at 12:41 pm You should just swing by and pick up one of ours :) [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-49124) 2. Heather Hahn says: November 18, 2021 at 6:31 pm How can I figure out the nutritional information of each serving? [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-1706515) 1. Alex Overhiser says: November 18, 2021 at 7:35 pm I added info beneath the recipe card. [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-1706520) 6. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says: June 21, 2013 at 9:42 am What a neat way to make your own kombucha! I need to google about scoby\! [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-48992) 7. Belinda @themoonblushbaker says: June 21, 2013 at 7:45 am I have no idea what this consisted of but I have been dying to try it. Thank you for the recipe as I will be trying it this weekend\! [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-48980) 8. Tieghan says: June 20, 2013 at 10:54 pm Whoa! This is amazing! I do not like tea, but maybe I might like this? I have always wanted to try it\! [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-48902) 1. Alex says: June 20, 2013 at 11:31 pm It’s quite different tasting from tea. You should try it out. I think they sell it at whole foods tour groceries too… :-) [Reply](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/#comment-48906) ![](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bio.jpg) ## Alex & Sonja Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. 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Readable Markdown	*How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\!* ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-005.jpg) Here’s a favorite homemade drink to share with you: kombucha! In the past few years there’s been a kombucha craze here in the US. But back when Alex and I started drinking it, it was totally niche! We’d been looking for healthy, satisfying drink recipes, and kombucha is exactly that. It has a bouncy acidity that replaces that craving for soda. Lucky for us, the appetite for this fizzy drink has swept the nation. While you can easily find it any grocery these days, it’s easy to make at home and super cheap. Here’s our time-tested homemade kombucha recipe\! ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-001.jpg) ## What is kombucha? So what is kombucha? Kombucha is a traditional Chinese and Russian drink made by fermenting (yes, fermenting!) sweetened tea. Its flavor is somewhere between sweet tea and hard cider. There are all sorts of claimed health benefits to kombucha, ranging from improved digestion to alleviating depression. We’ll leave health benefits to the professionals; here we’ll show you the actual process to make this tasty elixir\! More fermented foods? Go to [Top Fermented Foods to Try Now](https://www.acouplecooks.com/fermented-foods/). ## Overview: the basic steps to a kombucha recipe Here’s the basic overview of what you’re getting yourself into with kombucha! The process takes about 15 minutes of hands on time the day of, and about 10 days to ferment. Just like with [sourdough bread](https://www.acouplecooks.com/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide/), your SCOBY replicates itself and you can continue to make batches of kombucha almost indefinitely. (What’s a SCOBY? Keep reading…) \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Make a large pot of tea Add a SCOBY \| 15 to 20 minutes active, 2 to 3 hours hands off \| \| Ferment \| 9 days hands off \| \| Bottle & carbonate \| 10 minutes hands on, 1 day hands off \| ![Kombucha recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kombucha-Recipe-002.jpg) ## What’s a SCOBY? Wait, what’s a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. It’s a culture that’s much like a sourdough starter, and it transforms sugary tea into a carbonated, healthy beverage. Admittedly, it’s a bit creepy looking. It’s slimy and pancake shaped, and seems a little like an alien creature. But before long it becomes a beloved pet (just like with our [sourdough starter](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-sourdough-starter/))\! ## Where to get a SCOBY? The trickiest part about a kombucha recipe is acquiring a SCOBY. We received ours from a friend. The SCOBY will double in size nearly every batch, so you can split them and share them with friends (though our waiting list is getting extensive!). So, inquire around for kombucha-making friends or [purchase a SCOBY online](https://www.amazon.com/Kombucha-SCOBY-Starter-Tea-Culture/dp/B01N7S1CV5/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526512639&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=scoby&psc=1). More kitchen DIYs? Try our [Best Sourdough Bread](https://www.acouplecooks.com/sourdough-bread-recipe-simplified-guide/) or [How to Make Sauerkraut](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-sauerkraut/)\! ![SCOBY](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-02-800x534.jpg) ## How to make kombucha (basic steps) After you’ve acquired a SCOBY, it’s quite easy to make this kombucha recipe. Here’s what you need to know: - Day 1 Make the tea: On Day 1, you’ll make the sweetened tea. Then add the SCOBY and cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band (so the SCOBY can breathe). Place it in a dark location, and wait. Wait for 9 days for the fermentation to take place. - Day 9 Taste: After 9 days, taste the kombucha to see if it’s done. It should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, continue to ferment day by day to see when it’s ready. - Day 10+ (Bottle & Ferment): On whatever day it’s ready, filter the kombucha and pour it into bottles. Then ferment it for 1 more day so that it carbonates. After this step, it’s ready to go! A crisp, tangy, lightly carbonated kombucha recipe. Here’s hoping you run into someone who’s a closet home kombucha-brewer, and you can pick up a SCOBY from them. Cheers\! ![Pouring kombucha into bottle](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Kombucha-04-800x534.jpg) ## Reusing a SCOBY Once you use your SCOBY in the first batch of kombucha, you can use it over and over for future batches. A SCOBY lasts about 6 to 9 months: but you can replace it with a baby SCOBY before then. What’s a baby SCOBY? You’ll notice the SCOBY grows another layer during the fermentation process. Over time after several layers have formed and the baby SCOBY is about 1/2″ to 3/4″ inch thick, peel off the baby SCOBY. You can give it to a friend, discard it, or start using the new “baby” SCOBY. Note: If your SCOBY ever turns black or develops mold, discard it and begin again with a new one. ## This kombucha recipe is… Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, plant based, and dairy free. [Print](https://www.acouplecooks.com/kombucha/print/17555/) ![](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kombucha-Recipe-0010-368x368.jpg) 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews How to make kombucha? Making this kombucha recipe at home is a little bit weird, a lot of fun, and cheaper than store bought\! - Author: [a Couple Cooks](https://www.acouplecooks.com/about/) - Prep Time: 10 days - Cook Time: 0 minutes - Total Time: 10 days - Yield: 1 gallon 1x - Category: Drink - Method: Fermented - Cuisine: N/A - 1 gallon of water - 6 bags of tea (we use plain organic black tea) - 1 cup of sugar (preferably organic) - 1 SCOBY - 1 gallon glass jar (we ate a bunch of pickles to get one) - funnel - paper towel - rubber band - litmus paper (optional) 1. Bring 1 gallon of water to a full boil. Turn the heat off, add 6 bags of tea, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir to combine. 2. Let the tea cool to room temperature (about 2 to 3 hours). Then remove the tea bags, and fill a 1 gallon glass jar. 3. Gently slide the SCOBY onto the top of the tea, including 1 cup of kombucha from the last batch (or the liquid included with the SCOBY). 4. Cover with the jar with a paper towel and a rubber band. 5. Place the jar in a dark, room temperature location for about 9 days (shorter or longer depending on temperature, up to 2 weeks in winter). 6. After fermenting, taste the kombucha for doneness: it should taste tangy and fruity. If it’s still too sweet, allow it to ferment for another day and taste again. Starting out, we used litmus paper to test — fermented kombucha should be between 3-4 pH. 7. Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in sealable container with about 1 cup of kombucha. (Store the SCOBY in the fridge for about 1 week; if desired, split the SCOBY on a layer and provide it to a friend in a plastic bag with enough kombucha to cover. Then start the process again with your remaining SCOBY!) 8. Pour the kombucha through a strainer or cheese cloth into sealed jars. Close the jars or bottles and return them to the warm, dark storage location. Store for 24 hours to allow the kombucha to naturally carbonate. (Don’t leave them for more than 24 hours, as pressure can build in the bottle.) 9. When the kombucha is ready, refrigerate and serve cold. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. ## Looking for more drink recipes? Outside of this kombucha recipe, we have lots of delicious drink recipes on A Couple Cooks! Here are our favorite drink recipes: - [Easy Frozen Sangria](https://www.acouplecooks.com/easy-frozen-sangria/) - [BEST Classic Margarita](https://www.acouplecooks.com/margarita-recipe/) - [Best Frozen Margarita Recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/frozen-margarita-recipe/) - [Holiday Punch Pomegranate Iced Tea](https://www.acouplecooks.com/non-alcoholic-christmas-punch/) - [Cold Brew Coffee Recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee/) - [Lemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe](https://www.acouplecooks.com/cucumber-herb-infused-water/) - [Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water](https://www.acouplecooks.com/blood-orange-rosemary-sparkling-water/) - [Naturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour](https://www.acouplecooks.com/whiskey-sour/) - [Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider](https://www.acouplecooks.com/spiked-apple-cider/) - [All Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose)](https://www.acouplecooks.com/all-natural-frose-recipe-frozen-rose/) - [How to Make Iced Coffee](https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-make-iced-coffee/) Last updated: February 2020 ## About the authors ![](https://www.acouplecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bio.jpg) ## Alex & Sonja Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).
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