The Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea
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Brew your own kombucha at home! With more than 400 recipes, including 268 unique flavor combinations, you can get exactly the taste you want — for a fraction of the store-bought price. This complete guide, from the proprietors of Kombucha Kamp, shows you how to do it from start to finish, with illustrated step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips. The book also includes information on the many health benefits of kombucha, fascinating details of the drink’s history, and recipes for delicious foods and drinks you can make with kombucha (including some irresistible cocktails!).
“This is the one go-to resource for all things kombucha.”
— Andrew Zimmern, James Beard Award–winning author and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods
From the Publisher
In-depth Brewing Techniques
It all begins with a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), tea, and sugar. Learn how to drive the fermentation process to create batch after batch of fresh, delicious kombucha.
268 Flavor Combinations
A thorough discussion of batch and continuous brewing methods makes kombucha experts of beginning brewers. Bottling and carbonating techniques are presented in detail, and 268 flavor combinations offer years of experimentation.
Smoothies, Cocktails, and More
Kombucha is a zippy addition to smoothies, sodas, and spritzers, and its tangy fizz perks up all sorts of cocktails.
Recipes for Cooking with Kombucha
On its own or turned into flavorful vinegar, kombucha contributes nutrition to a variety of dishes. Dozens of recipes explore ways to use it in the kitchen.
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