Guest guest Posted August 17, 2003 Report Share Posted August 17, 2003 I used just tap water and brown sugar instead of white sugar, used Lipton tea bags, let it sit in a Pyrex bowl (the kind that has a handle and spout for pouring) with cheesecloth on top to keep dust, bugs, etc. out, but it still worked, the mushroom would grow and I felt more energetic. Yes, I'd filter it, too, before drinking.... - Anna tvksi writes: > herbal remedies , " Bridge " <bbaas@s...> wrote: >> I also buy it ''ready'' but would love to be able to find what it is > needed >> to make it myself because at this price I won't be drinking it > often...;-) >> >> Avec Amour, >> Bridge > > it has been a long time since i have made kombucha. i can't remember > at this time who or when i got the starter and the recipe, but know i > didn't pay for it as i'm too frugal... er.. cheap.. er .. stingy.. > anywa here tis.... > > PREPARING THE KOMBUCHA TEA > > > Kombucha Tea Recipe in a Quick Glance: > > 1. Boil 3 qts water > 2. Add 1 cup white sugar > 3. Boil 5 minutes > 4. Turn off heat & add 5 tea bags or 5 tsp. loose leaf Black or Green > tea > 5. Steep 15 minutes > 6. Remove tea bags or leaves & LET COOL > 7. Pour cooled liquid into fermenting container > 8. Add Kombucha Culture & 1 cup Fermented Kombucha Tea Starter > 9. Cover & let ferment 6 - 15 days. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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