Kombucha

TODO: add background on kombucha

First fermentation

Tools:

• Large jar for brewing
• Cloth to cover the jar
• Elastic bands to hold the cloth in place
• Large containers for holding water
• 1L container for starter liquid
• Metric measuring cups
• Water filter
• Wooden spoon
• Stove
• Pot for boiling

Ingredients (for a 4L batch):

• 800mL starter kombucha liquid (20% of the batch)
• 3.2L water (80% of the batch)
• 200g sugar (50g per litre)
• 16g black tea bags (4g per litre)

Instructions:

1. Filter 3.2L water
2. Refrigerate 2.6L (82% of the batch) filtered water
3. Set aside aside 576mL (18% of the batch) filtered water for tea
4. Wash the brewing jar using hot water and a cloth, no detergent or vinegar
5. Boil the tea water on the stove
6. Put the tea in the water
7. Close the lid on the pot and let it brew for 10 minutes
8. Add the sugar to the tea
9. Stir tea with wooden spoon until the sugar is dissolved
10. Pour tea in to large jar
11. Pour chilled water in to the large jar
12. Wait 5 minutes for the tea to cool
13. Pour starter liquid in to the jar
14. Cover the jar with cloth and elastic bands

TODO: test this recipe (lol)

Second fermentation

Tools:

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Ingredients:

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Instructions:

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