Hibiscus Tea Kombucha

This is a recipe/tea option for first fermenting your kombucha, although we don't normally recommend using herbal or artificially flavored teas as a base for kombucha. The plain dried Hibiscus flower works great alongside green or black tea and creates a wonderful fruity flavor much like a natural version of kool-aid! Kids, especially, love this recipe.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring 12 cups of water to a boil.

Step 2

Add sugar and dissolve.

Step 3

Add tea bags and Hibiscus flowers in a tea bag, or loose, to water and sugar mixture

Step 4

After 5 minutes, turn off heat and let brew for at least 10-20 more minutes. The longer you brew, the stronger the flavor.

Step 5

Strain your tea, if necessary, into your brewing vessel. Let cool.

Step 6

Once completely cool, add your kombucha starter liquid and SCOBY.

Step 7

Cover with a thin cloth or a towel and rubber band to secure.

Step 8

Let brew from 6-14 days. Houses warmer than 70 degrees will take less time than cooler houses.

Step 9

When your kombucha is to your taste, you can drink right away or store in bottles* in the fridge.

Step 10

Reserve 1 cup of starter liquid to use on your next brew.

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