Simple Recipe

This recipe is for one quart of kombucha, brewed in a glass vessel with a wide mouth. Ingredient portions may be multiplied proportionately for up to six gallons.

First, brew a sweet tea with these ingredients:

• 1 quart of water (32 fluid ounces or 4 cups)
• 2 bags of tea (roughly 4 grams of loose tea)
• 2 tablespoons of starter (1 fl. oz)
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Then, allow it to cool to room temperature. Then, add:

• 1 kombucha culture (i.e., "mother" or "SCOBY")
• 2 tablespoons of starter (1 fl. oz)

Cover the jar with a paper towel and fasten it with an elastic band. Allow to sit from eight days to two weeks in a warm (75 to 85°F). Bottle when it reaches ideal flavor.