Kombucha Flavours
I have been teaching workshops about Kombucha regularly. (It is a fermented tea that is a probiotic drink) My next event is planned in Olds in January and details can be found on the events page of my website or Facebook page.
A very common question is what favours can I use? I thought since many of you that read the blog are now making Kombucha it might be good to share this info here. I borrowed this info off of the Kombucha Brew Crew Facebook page. Lots of GREAT flavor ideas here.
Kombucha Second Ferment Flavors
AIMEE GALLO·SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015
Kombucha 2nd Ferment Varieties
*NOTE: These flavors do not replace advice given by your healthcare provider. Always seek medical attention first and share any dietary changes with your doctor(s)*
For 750 ml wine bottle size:
1/4 granny smith, blended plus ginger slices
1/2 pear chopped plus 1 sprig rosemary
3 limes and 1 cup strawberries per 750 ml wine bottle
1 date chopped and 1-2 tbsp. dried elderberries
2 fresh peaches (pureed) and a 2 inch piece of ginger (sliced)
16oz bottle
Rootbeer
1/8 tsp sassafras, 1/8 tsp sasparilla, 1/8 vanilla bean with seeds, 1/4 tsp wintergreen
apple pie variations
1 T apple sauce, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, whole, 1 star anise,
1 slice ginger peeled and chopped about 1 tsp
1/2 fugi apple diced, 1-1.5 in of cinnamon stick, 2 cloves
diced braeburn apple pieces, 1 piece candied ginger, 1/2 t vanilla, sm cinnamon stick
Lemon Cayenne
1/4 lemon, 1/16 tsp cayenne
Other Flavor Combos (Unspecified amounts):
pureed kiwi and parsley, to second ferment with a green tea kombucha. It has that dry champagne, only slightly sweet, taste. And SUPER fizzy.
hibiscus flower with blackberry sage tea
pineapple mango
pineapple strawberry
grapefruit ginger
ginger piña
cucumber dill
fermented honey (from garlic honey ferment), garlic and turmeric
Ginger, Lemon, Vanilla and Almond
Peach and vanilla
Hibiscus and strawberry
Lavender and vanilla
watermelon and raspberry Ginger, Lemon, Vanilla and Almond
Peach and vanilla
Hibiscus and strawberry ...
Lavender and honey
watermelon and raspberry
strawberry and basil
pineapple and ginger
green apple, cinnamon and cloves
thyme and lime
holy basil (gives slight liquorice taste)
Russian Tea - 16 oz. bottle - 1 fresh squeezed orange or clementine, dash of cinnamon and cloves, 3 pieces of candied ginger
Hibiscus and rose (very sweet without adding honey or sugar)Lavender and blackberry
Fig and honey
Berry Veggie (Naked Juice)
Trader Joe's 100% cranberry juice
For Medicinal Purposes
*NOTE: These flavors do not replace advice given by your healthcare provider. Always seek medical attention first and share any dietary changes with your doctor(s)*
Kidney Stones: cranberry and pomegranate
cranberry prevents, pomegranate helps expel
Cancer: berries, ginger, horse radish, onion turmeric
Nausea: Ginger
Blood Pressure: Hibiscus, manaca, thyme, licorice root
Anxiety, Depression and sleep: lavender and chamomile
Antibacterial: garlic, manuka honey, cranberries, oregano, peppermint, onion, horse radish, cinnamon, coconut
COPD: licorice root, colts foot, osha root, thyme, eucalyptus, sage, peppermint, chaparral, lobelia inflata, manaca
Memory and cognitive function: ginger
Fungal infections including candid: ginger
Salmonella: oregano, cinnamon
E. Coli: oregano, cranberry
Expectorant (phlegm): licorice root, thyme, lobelia inflata, chaparral
Muscle relaxant: lobelia inflata
