I love it so much, I drink half a bottle of GT's Synergy raw kombucha every single afternoon. Kombucha, that tangy, fizzy treat that’s also a little funky and fun. Think pickles, kimchi, yogurt, buttermilk, and, of course, kombucha. We talk a lot about probiotic supplements on THE/THIRTY, but honestly? My favorite way to ingest them is through foods and drinks because billions of them exist in fermented and cultured foods, which just so happen to be my favorites. A balanced gut is thought to boost digestion, immunity, and energy. Finding the right balance isn't always easy, but one way to help yours get on the right path is through probiotics, which contain a lot of the same bacteria that already naturally exists in the gut. There's an entire microbiome inside the gut, and every person's has different wants and needs. After all, scientists have long been saying the gut is the second brain, and if you've ever found yourself with GI trouble, you'd probably believe it. I always get a lot of fizz.There are so many important ways to take care of the body, and when it comes to physical health, I personally put a lot of effort into prioritizing my gut. Whenever I use fresh fruit purees and juice, my kombucha never turns out flat. When you take fresh fruit and use a juicer or blender to make a puree, you’re breaking down those fruit molecules and making it easy for the yeast to feed on the sugar once you put it in a bottle. Seal the jar and keep it in the refrigerator until a later date or drink the kombucha and fruit juice beverage immediately. Swirl or stir the liquid in the jar until the fruit juice has mixed with the kombucha thoroughly. This has got to be the most crowd-pleasing kombucha ever concocted.Īdd the measured amount of fruit juice to your kombucha.
Mixing Kombucha, especially a fruity or herbal flavor, with ginger ale, Sprite, sparkling apple juice or other fruity sodas, not only cuts down the amount of soda being drunk, but also the Kombucha bacteria will get busy consuming the sugar immediately and help them digest more efficiently, minimizing sugar’s ill Which flavor of kombucha is best?Īn Unofficial Ranking of GT’s Best Kombucha Flavors Fruit or juice can do the same, especially pureed fruit which really fires up the fizz. Even flowers such as chamomile have natural yeast that may boost the bubbles. How do I make my kombucha fizzy?ġ/2 teaspoon of straight sugar per 16oz bottle should crank up the Kombucha carbonation. The rich, tropical flavors of the coconut offer an interesting contrast to the tartness from the fermentation. If you are already Making Kombucha At Home, fermenting coconut water is an easy side project and a great way to use one of those extra scobys. An airtight seal is important for creating carbonated and fizzy kombucha. Add flavors, like fruit, sugar, honey, or table sugar. Pour kombucha into fermentation bottles, leaving a little space at the top to add your flavors and to allow breathing space. Fruit chunks also provide less infusion of their flavors. We have found that adding fruit juice or fruit puree to kombucha creates more carbonation than adding whole fruit chunks to your bottles. Notes: Never put any juices, lemonades, or other flavorings with the SCOBY.Ĥ) How You Flavor Your Kombucha: Whole Fruit, Juice, or Puree. Once you remove the kombucha from the SCOBY you may add to it whatever you like, herbal teas, fruit or fruit juice, lemonades etc. To flavor: Flavor kombucha when you bottle, after initial fermentation.
Rinse fresh fruit before adding it to the bottle, and cut large fruit into matchsticks. Use fresh or bottled fruit juice, or a concentrate, to create a slightly sweeter kombucha. You can strain the pulp out of the kombucha before you drink it. *I recommend using orange juice that has a lot of pulp, because fruit pulp helps make your kombucha fizzy. This will provide the sugars for the bacteria and yeast to feed on, creating fizzy carbonation! Is orange juice Good in kombucha? Orange Juice: Fresh or store bought orange juice both work here.
Kombucha: You have brewed your kombucha in the first fermentation and are ready to flavor it (first fermentation instructions here).