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Is it Time to Split your Scoby?
Has your scoby grown thick enough to show layers? Does the top of your scoby look fresher, paler in color while your original is darkening beneath? It may be time to split.

Using herbs to flavor kombucha
Nothing amps up the complexity of a kombucha fruit flavor like a fresh herb. Look to delicious and popular retail brewers with flavors like Blood Orange Mint and Lavender Chamomile for inspiration.

Kombucha bottling basics
How to choose the best bottles for your brew I’ve been bottling home-brew kombucha for years. Various bottle options exist — some better than others! Accumulating the right bottles for a good home-brew stash can take creativity and knowledge about the brewing process. Recall in the kombucha brewing and fermentation process the first fermentation (F1)

Establishing your scoby
Understanding the need for patience pays off, as scoby health is vital to your brew’s success.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe
During a recent how-to class, I showed participants how to make a delicious elderberry-flavored kombucha. Elderberries pack a powerful punch in assisting your immunity.

Early expectations
Getting your scoby happy at home may take some time. Let’s talk about expectations for the first few weeks of your home-brewing kombucha.

Everything You Need To Begin Brewing Kombucha
Ready to home-brew your own kombucha? Get all the essentials to start your journey here.

Kombucha recipes and flavor inspiration
Drinking a few customized blends of kombucha during the week is a fun way to use the fruits you love based on your tastes.

New Year, New Habits
As you look to your new healthy habits and resolutions, remember that kombucha isn’t just about weight loss; this is about being kind to yourself.