Have you ever wondered how your kombucha SCOBY works? This rubbery little biochemical factory seems almost magic in the way it can transform sugary tea into a tart, effervescent, nutrient rich beverage. If you are curious about how it weaves its magic, read on!
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How to Make Jun – The “Champagne of Fermented Drinks”
Have you tried jun? It is sometimes referred to as the “champagne of fermented drinks”. I remember the first time I tried it. A friend of mine has huge ceramic crocks on the go, full of jun. She prepared a tall glass for me with ice and freshly crushed verbena leaves … that was it,…
Kombucha Basics: A Beginners Guide to Brewing (& what to do when things go wrong)
Kombucha is fermented black tea which looks like a brew from a witch’s cauldron! All you need to get started is a kombucha SCOBY and a batch of cooled, sweetened black tea. Like magic, your SCOBY will ferment the tea into a fizzy, tangy drink with a funky edge. Ready to start your kombucha journey?