Servings<\/span>12<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div><\/span>Prep time<\/span>336<\/p>hours <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t- <\/span>
14<\/span> cups water<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1<\/span> cup sugar<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
8<\/span> black tea bags<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2<\/span> cups unflavored kombucha (store brought or previously made)<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1<\/span> three inch SCOBY<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2<\/span> Tbsp orange juice<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1<\/span> Tbsp honey<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
Orange slices<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t- Bring the 14 cups of water to a boil in a clean pot. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Remove the pot from the heat.<\/li>
- Add the tea bags to the water and let steep until the water cools to room temperature.<\/li>
- Remove and discard the tea bags.<\/li>
- Once the water is completely cooled (it MUST be room temperature, not hot at all), pour the tea into the large glass jar.<\/li>
- Gently stir in the kombucha starter.<\/li>
- Gently place the SCOBY inside the jar and then cover the jar opening with the cheesecloth. Wrap the top of the jar with the rubberbands to keep the cheesecloth in place.<\/li>
- Place the jar in a cool, dark spot that will not get too hot. Let the tea sit for 8 days.<\/li>
- After 8 days, the kombucha should have a thick SCOBY layer on top. You can peel it off and save it for your next batch of kombucha. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container until you are ready to use it. Also reserve two cups of plain kombucha at this point, saving it also for your next batch.<\/li>
- Strain the remaining kombucha into a clean pitcher. Add the orange juice and honey and stir. Cover the pitcher tightly.<\/li>
- Let the kombucha sit in a dark room for 5 more days. Move the kombucha to the fridge and enjoy whenever you are ready for a refreshing, delicious homemade glass of kombucha! Garnish with orange slices and enjoy chilled.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t