Flavoring Kombucha When Bottling
The best way to flavor kombucha is when bottling. This is called the second ferment. This post covers a number of different ways to flavor kombucha for simple and delicious soda pop!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: Probiotic
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups brewed kombucha tea (ready for bottling)
- 1/2 cup of flavor (juice, tea, fruit)
- 1 1/2 tsp to 2 Tbsp sugar (optional, to prime carbonation)
Instructions
- The best way to flavor kombucha is when bottling. Make sure to use a plastic pop bottle or a swing-top beer bottle that can handle the buildup of carbonation. Here’s how to bottle and flavor your kombucha.
- Add the flavors directly to the bottle. If using tea or tart fruit, then add a bit of extra sugar to prime the carbonation.
- Fill the bottle with the brewed kombucha.
- Cap with an air-tight lid and leave the kombucha to ferment at room temperature for 1 to 4 more days. The kombucha is ready when it is carbonated. The exact length of time will depend on how warm it is in your home.
- Pop the finished kombucha in the fridge and enjoy it within 1 month.
Notes
- There are a number of ways to add flavor to kombucha. See the sections above for flavoring with tea, juice, fresh fruit, and other options.
- This recipe is designed for a 750 mL (3 cups) bottle. However, if you don’t drink a lot of kombuchas, I recommend using single-serving-sized bottles so that the kombucha doesn’t lose all its carbonation from being popped open multiple times.
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