Okay here we go! Another Kombucha post. But this one will definitely benefit you, promise! Stay with me here.
So remember how I’ve professed my love for Kombucha and it’s health benefits in this post? And how I shared the Scoby making tutorial and Brewing process? Well if you didn’t, it’s okay, you’ll get it all again today, in a nutshell.
I started brewing kombucha for many health reasons, and I have the Kombucha Mama (Hannah) from Kombucha Kamp to thank. I “met” her way back in 2008 and she has been my go to resource ever since. Her site has really taken off and she now offers Kombucha Brewing Kits, Scoby, Kefir grains, classes, eBooks on Kombucha, recipes for brewing, and more! LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!
Well when she heard that my scoby passed away (okay I accidently left the top off the jar), she generously sent me one of her scobies and starter brew so that I could keep brewing.
I’m in the process of brewing again now, only 4 more days till it’s ready to flavor!
So today I get to share the love and giveaway a $25 gift card to Kombucha Kamp. this means you can buy a scoby and starter tea yourself. Or if you already have a scoby, you can check out all the other fermented foods and accessories to buy on her site!!
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Open to ALL!!!
UPDATED–> There will be 2 WINNERS!! each get $25 to Kombucha Kamp
Okay, now that you know about the Kombucha giveaway, here are a few kombucha scoby rules and recipe from Kombucha Kamp. Save them! You’ll need them!
One of my favorite flavoring recipes from Hannah!
Ginger Lime Kombucha Tea Recipe via Kombucha Kamp
Ginger is perhaps Kombucha’s best friend, producing delicious fizz and flavor. Citrus pairs well with Kombucha, though in small amounts. These instructions call for flavoring after the brew.
- 5-6 teaspoons green tea/reusable tea bag
- 1.25 cups evaporated cane juice
for later:
- fresh squeezed lime juice
- fresh ginger slices
Do a shorter steep with these green tea bags, 3-5 minutes. Brew only 6-7 days, decant into bottles already flavored with ginger (to taste) and lime juice (no more than 1/2 ounce per 16 ounce bottle) and allow to second ferment for 3-5 days, burping each day to prevent explosions. Once desired fizz is achieved, move to fridge.
And just for kicks, here’s a great article on the benefits of Kombucha for Athletes. You’ll want to read it if you’ve been injured or have joint problems, trust me!
Cheers to Brewing!
LC
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Giselle Schroer Schroer says
March 19, 2014 at 4:41 PMI so need this! My first batch didn’t work out well I think mainly because I struggled with my dehydrated scoby 🙁 I’d love to try again though! Oh and I just finished off a glass of my favorite Trilogy kombucha 🙂
Tara Newman says
March 19, 2014 at 4:53 PMMy favorite is Trilogy. You are bent on getting me to make my own Kombucha, aren’t you?
Angie Bee Hotz says
March 19, 2014 at 4:53 PMI love GT Daves botanical line. The one with Lavendar is wonderful! I haven’t made my own,yet, but love kimchi !
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
March 19, 2014 at 4:55 PMI am a kimchi addict!
Brittany @ Barr & Table says
March 19, 2014 at 5:41 PMIt’s hard to choose a favorite since there are SO many to choose from since I’ve moved but I do love almost every flavor of Reed’s!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
March 19, 2014 at 5:59 PMI love GT’s Trilogy. I think that you got me hooked on it? Pretty sure of it. I’m a little scared to brew my own but maybe this is just what I need!
Emily says
March 19, 2014 at 6:16 PMI LOVE Kombucha (ginger!) and sauerkraut!
Shannon says
March 19, 2014 at 6:42 PMThis is such a great giveaway! I love Kombucha, Citrus flavored is my fave 🙂
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says
March 19, 2014 at 6:45 PMBelieve it or not I tried Kombucha for the first time the other day, so I don’t have a favorite flavor. I’m not even sure what flavor (or brand) that I had 🙂
LCCotter says
March 20, 2014 at 6:39 AMreally?! you must! try GT trilogy or any of the berry flavors
Emma @ be mom strong says
March 19, 2014 at 7:02 PMNever thought of making this myself!
LCCotter says
March 19, 2014 at 10:00 PMit’s super easy! just takes patience. haha well that is kinda hard. LOL
Jill Conyers says
March 19, 2014 at 7:07 PMI haven’t tried Kombucha…yet. My favorite fermented is Ferments Raw Cultured Veggies. Especially the dill.
LCCotter says
March 19, 2014 at 9:59 PMwe must chat! okay, what GT have you tried?
Jill Conyers says
March 20, 2014 at 1:52 AMHappy to chat anytime! I haven’t tried the GT yet. The last time I was at Whole Foods I couldn’t remember what brand you recommended. It’s on my grocery list for this weekend’s shopping.
Tina Muir says
March 19, 2014 at 7:07 PMI didnt even know what Kombucha was a few months ago, and now I can feel you sucking me in to trying it very soon! You are a talented lady….and very persuasive 😛
LCCotter says
March 19, 2014 at 9:58 PMoh yes yes i am! hehe
Jill Conyers says
March 20, 2014 at 1:52 AMYes you are 🙂
Katie says
March 19, 2014 at 7:11 PMI love anything fermented – kombucha, kraut, kimchi, other veggies, wine, beer, kefir….I just love it all!!
And my SCOBY is DEAD! I tried to brew more kombucha after your last post, but no dice.
Christine Gebler says
March 19, 2014 at 7:26 PMKimchi!!!!
Yoojin Lee says
March 19, 2014 at 7:53 PMi loooove fermented food! as a korean, kimchi is my favorite!! but i also love drinking kombucha and eating greek yogurt 🙂
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says
March 19, 2014 at 8:18 PMI have still never tried. One of these days I’ll get brave.
Hannah says
March 25, 2014 at 4:27 PMIf you can make a cup of tea, you can make Kombucha – super easy!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
March 19, 2014 at 9:06 PMSomeone gave me a scoby but I was too scared to actually brew kombucha! That said, I wish I had! I love kombucha, but it’s too expensive to drink regularly without brewing your own!
Lesley says
March 19, 2014 at 9:26 PMI need to lose my kombucha virginity and need some help to do so. Looking forward to learning a lot. Thanks for the great post.
LCCotter says
March 19, 2014 at 9:51 PMoh my gosh, best comment ever! haha love it
Anabel says
March 19, 2014 at 9:38 PMI love sauerkraut and ginger kombucha. I really want to start making my own!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
March 20, 2014 at 2:33 AMYou know I’ve been dying to make my own!! I love me so goji kombucha and some ginger kombucha!
Jennifer Hudy says
March 20, 2014 at 6:12 AMSo.. I made it as far as buying a bottle of Raw Kombucha.. and there it sits in the fridge. I really want to try this! Just have to make the time and effort to do it!
Thanks again for the reminder, and excited about the giveaawy!
LCCotter says
March 20, 2014 at 6:42 AMyou’re one step closer! haha
Linz @ Itz Linz says
March 20, 2014 at 6:37 AMwhy are are scoby and kombucha such fun words to say out loud? lol
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
March 20, 2014 at 7:27 AMCould you bring me some please? I’ve still not tried it. Kind of scared LOL.
LCCotter says
March 20, 2014 at 2:35 PMyes!! you need to try it!!! seriously. so good for those post run nutrients. try the berry flavors from GT
Meg @ A Dash of Meg says
March 20, 2014 at 8:08 AMyou are so inspiring, missy. i really want to make my own kombucha and i am promising myself that i will do so this summer once i am out of school and have the time to focus on it and am in my own place 🙂 thanks for sharing all of your kombucha knowledge <3
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
March 20, 2014 at 8:24 AMmy kombucha (1st ever) is brewing right now..its almost been a week, i am looking for different ideas for flavoring, do you have any recommendations? ginger sounds great, i will probably do that.
Hannah says
March 25, 2014 at 4:29 PMThere are loads of flavoring recipes & tips at the KKamp website –> http://www.kombuchakamp.com/2011/01/how-to-flavor-kombucha-mushroom-tea.html
Bonnie says
March 20, 2014 at 8:53 AMHappy to enter this giveaway…This is one of those things I’ve always wanted to do and have just never started…and why not?! Sheesh…Maybe a giveaway will help get me on board because I do love the stuff and want those good health benefits! You rock, Linds.
Bonnie says
March 20, 2014 at 8:56 AMOh – and my fave flavor? I’ve really only tried GT’s Kombucha and I love the multi green one! Ginger is good too. 🙂
Brianna @ I run He tris says
March 20, 2014 at 9:58 AMI have yet to try Kombucha but am very intrigued by it! Does wine count as a favorite fermented food? 🙂
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
March 20, 2014 at 10:24 AMMy favorite fermented food is sauerkraut, but I keep saying I’m going to try making Kombucha. Fun giveaway!
Megan (The Lyons' Share) says
March 20, 2014 at 12:33 PMLove kombucha but still scared to make it … although your posts make me a little bit less scared :). Also love sauerkraut as a fermented food!
LCCotter says
March 20, 2014 at 2:20 PMyou can do it! easier than snap chips haha
Brooke says
March 20, 2014 at 1:46 PMOk, that’s a hard question. I love GT’s Strawberry Serenity, Kickin’ Kombucha’s Blueberry Mojito, and Buddha’s Brew Peach Mint. (I’m an equal opportunity kombucha lover.) I REALLY want to try GT’s Classic kombuchas! And I also love Farmhouse Culture’s kraut. And wine. Duh. 😉 BEST fermented drink!
STUFT Mama says
March 20, 2014 at 2:17 PMSomeday I will try this. I’ve never even drank kombucha. 🙂
LCCotter says
March 20, 2014 at 2:33 PMoh my gosh! no way! you must! it’s best to try GT berry flavors. Drink between meals or in morning
Purelytwins says
March 20, 2014 at 2:57 PMgirl we love our homemade kombucha thanks to you 🙂 scoby still going strong!!
Katie says
March 20, 2014 at 3:46 PMGingerade is my favorite!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
March 20, 2014 at 8:00 PMThis is so cool. I’ve only had it a few times but liked it. I drink my unfiltered apple cider vinegar everyday- love the sour tang.
Kanoelani says
March 20, 2014 at 8:33 PMWoohoo!! Love Kombucha you know this friend! But to brew my own would be so cool! I know someone locally that makes it that I buy from now but would be so cool to make my own. Love this 🙂
Nikki says
March 20, 2014 at 9:16 PMI have never had Kombucha but now I really want to.
AnnaGrace says
March 21, 2014 at 10:11 AMi love a refreshing mango flavored kombucha!
Stacey S. says
March 21, 2014 at 11:16 AMI would love to try to make my own! My fave fermented food would have to be sauerkraut at the moment – and it took me FOREVER to try it!
Kristen B says
March 21, 2014 at 12:40 PMI love kombucha but have not been brave enough to try making my own. Love the e-book!!!
Julia B says
March 22, 2014 at 1:12 PMI love Synergy Kombucha – trilogy and ginger-berry are my favorites!
Danica @ It's Progression says
March 22, 2014 at 2:49 PMMy favorite Kombucha drink is the blueberry, but ginger comes in at a close second.
LCCotter says
March 22, 2014 at 8:06 PMoh me too!
Sarah Pie says
March 22, 2014 at 8:41 PMFantastic flavoring idea! I love ginger in my kombucha but I’ve been struggling to get the taste right. I’ve had pretty good success with my dehydrated SCOBY though it took forever to get started!
LCCotter says
March 23, 2014 at 7:08 AMi also like using plain cranberry juice. its really good!
lauren says
March 23, 2014 at 8:20 AMI like the GT brand.
lauren says
March 23, 2014 at 8:20 AMI like the GT brand the most.
Britta says
March 23, 2014 at 8:47 AMI adore Kombucha as well, my sister was the one who first got me started and I cannot wait to start making my own eventually. The adding flavour part has me all confused – but I am sure it much easier than I expect! But for now I am sipping GT Kombucha.. gingerade all the way.
LCCotter says
March 23, 2014 at 2:55 PMgood call! Gingerade is a favorite of mine too!
Tayler says
March 23, 2014 at 8:23 PMMy favorite is lemon raspberry kombucha!
Karin Fillhart says
July 14, 2015 at 10:02 AMI have some questions about making kombucha. I’ve been using at active scoby for a few years now, and lately my drink hasn’t tasted too good and has lost it’s fizz. I put in raisins, but it hasn’t helped. I’m not sure – as the scoby grows – which parts are old and need to be discarded. That may be a problem in getting a good batch also, allowing the older scobys to remain in the mix.
Cotter Crunch says
July 14, 2015 at 9:39 PMsent you an email. let me know if you got it.
Julia Kruz says
July 25, 2017 at 8:50 AMAmazing photos and interesting article. Kombucha scoby is something new for me. Thx a lot for understanding all process Cotter!
Kara Mathys @Wellnessgrit says
January 29, 2019 at 5:10 AMI’m ashamed to say that I’ve never had Kombucha scoby! This looks great though so hopefully that will change! Thanks for posting it, Cotter!