Kombucha Carbonation Tips and Troubleshooting
Many folks who make kombucha complain that they just aren’t getting enough carbonation during the secondary fermentation. Here, I try to break down the factors you can check to help …
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72 Seasonal Kombucha Flavors
Need some inspiration on how to flavor your homemade kombucha or water kefir? Tips When adding fresh juice or puree, we recommend 1 ounce (30 ml) per pint (16 ounce, …
Sour Cream Cake Donuts
On a recent social media post I read, someone posted an old-timey looking recipe for crullers. Naturally when I read “sour milk” I immediately thought “kefir“. Turns out it’s really …
Episode 001: Fermentation And… Regenerative Farming
Guest: Mel Lions, founder and former director of Wild Willow Farm and Education Center. In this episode: Introduction to Mel and his farming journey What is regenerative farming? Is all …
Hoppy Hazy Kombucha
Satisfy your hop fix– Hangover-free! Eager to hop on the hops bandwagon, but not wanting to suffer the consequences of drinking beer (which my body has, in not so subtle …
Bloody Mary Kombucha
There are a seemingly infinite number of ways to flavor kombucha. Here is one that has a savory taste, but still refreshes like sweeter flavor combinations! No hangover required to …
Pumpkin Spice Kombucha
There are an infinite number of ways to flavor kombucha. Here is a seasonal (autumn/winter) idea using pumpkin puree, as well as the classic “pumpkin spices”: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, …
Pineapple Ginger Kombucha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6trijux9pA Got any extra pineapple scraps lying around? Why not make some tropical kombucha? Inspired by tepache (a Mexican boozy pineapple based beverage), using scraps such as cores and peels …
Cucumber Lime Kombucha
Cucumber, lime and coriander are all considered “cooling” foods according to ayurveda. This mildly flavored kombucha is a great way to cool off when the mercury rises. Pitta is one …
Some Links on the Science of Fermentation
I’ve combed the interwebs to come up with some interesting sited and links relating to the scientific and biological processes involved in fermentation. In researching these links, I aimed to …
