Wheat Free Ginger Lemon Kombucha
Total time168 hr 30 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time10 min
4.9(5)
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4 servings
For the sweet tea base
- 3.5 quarts filtered water
- 4 bags green tea
- ½ cup raw honey
For the first ferment
- 1 scoby with ½ cup starter liquid
Ingredient noteBuy or make a starter that works for your needs.
For the second ferment
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 3.5 quarts of filtered water to a boil in a large pot. Remove from heat, add the green tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes, then remove and discard the bags.
- 2
Stir the honey into the hot tea until fully dissolved. Allow the sweet tea to cool to room temperature — it must read below 85°F (29°C) on a kitchen thermometer before proceeding, as higher temperatures will harm the SCOBY.
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