CHERRY KOMBUCHA | How to Brew and Ferment Kombucha | Hamakua Homestead

Here we get to learn a step by step kombucha recipe! Brewing kombucha at home is fun and easy! Nothing compares to homemade kombucha! This kombucha recipe includes the second fermentation recipe as well. Kombucha recipe for 1 gallon of Kombucha: Put 1 cup of sugar into a pot and cover with filtered water Heat until dissolved and then remove from heat and set aside In a separate pot, use 2 quarts of filtered water with 3-4 tea bags (BLACK TEA) Steep for 20 minutes and remove from the heat. Put the sugar mixture and the tea into you fermenting vessel Add filtered water to bring the total up to 1 gallon Wait for the temperature to come down to about body/room temperature Add Scoby and starter liquid or 1 1/2 cups of raw kombucha Cover with a breathable cloth and store in a medium temp, dark area When you are ready to do your second ferment, make sure that you use all clean utensils Prepare your clean jars by filling them 10-20% of fruit or fresh fruit juice Remove the scoby Fill each jar a bit below the top with kombucha and a secure lid Allow to ferment on the counter top for 3-5 days Refrigerate and enjoy! #homesteading #hamakua #homestead #preserving #canning #howto #preservingfood #canninglife #pressurecanning #waterbath #kombuchalover #kombucha #kombuchabrewing #kombuchabreak #kombuchatea #cherry #fermentation #fermentedfood #fermenting Here are a few of MY FAVORITE items for you to check out: Presto Canner: https://amzn.to/43bDHuK All American Canner: https://amzn.to/3r9RlRY BIGGER All American Canner: https://amzn.to/3r7Up10 Hexclad Knives: https://amzn.to/3PDe8Q4 Hexclad Pots & Pans: https://amzn.to/3NVssCk Jar Vacuum Sealer: https://amzn.to/3CWFZDk Canning Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/44CnQqS Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: https://amzn.to/3pQWGgO Sourdough Kit: https://amzn.to/44AlgBv PO Box 474 Papaikou, HI 96781 hamakuahomestead808@gmail.com