Kombucha - Second Ferments

We are enjoying our Kombucha so much, thanks to Kombucha Kamp!  I love it right out of the tap; it's refreshing and fizzy, but another way we enjoy it is doing second ferments.  These are so easy to do and the fun part is being creative with what you add.  I love doing second ferments for flavor and increased fizz.

Pictured on this post this orange hibiscus.  Second ferments are typically done with fruits and herbs.  So far I have enjoyed using different fruits that are coming through my local co-op.  Some blends I have tried so far have been watermelon mint, nectarine, vanilla plum, and even cucumber mint.  I'm having a lot of fun coming up with different flavors.

Second ferments are quite easy to do and you can read more about them HERE. 

Kombucha's Brewin'!!

Well, the big day finally came!!  My beautiful Kombucha crock arrived along with my supply kit (I ordered one of the continuous brew packages from Kombucha Kamp, which included everything that I needed to get started).  I decided to do what is called a continuous brew method rather than a batch method since I want Kombucha on tap all the time.  For those of you who are new to Kombucha, feel free to read all about it at the Kombucha Kamp website.  Kombucha is a wonderful way to get probiotics into your family in a healthy, yummy drink!

Some of the products included in my package

My excited helper

I took some time to review the videos that came with the package and read over all the instructions so that I was completely prepared - a must for this post-partum brain!

I am so glad that I ordered the package with my Kombucha crock, because it made everything very quick and easy.  I highly recommend going this route, especially for beginners.  Hannah, at Kombucha Kamp, packed everything up beautifully, along with an extra set of instructions (the package comes with a year access to her videos and a very detailed ebook full of helpful information).  I loved having that extra set of paper instructions, but I loved even more being able to watch the videos.  These made me feel much more comfortable with the process.  They are short, quick, and easy to watch and understand. 

Here is my beautiful crock!  I bought the green one, but as you can see, it has a beautiful blending of greens, blues, and browns.  I know the photos are a bit over exposed, but I wanted to give you readers an idea of the colors in this crock.

So, next step...wait 7-10 days and give it the first taste test.  I can't wait!   Then a post on second ferments and how to flavor your Kombucha!


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My Kombucha Journey

I'm finally taking the plunge and will be starting to brew my own kombucha.  This is something that I have been wanting to do for a few years, and I am so excited to finally give it a try.

I will be sharing my journey with you and ordered my continuous brewing system yesterday.  I am SO excited about my beautiful brewer and look forward to receiving it in a few weeks.

There are two methods of brewing kombucha; continuous brew and batch brew.  Being a busy mom and in two schools, I needed the easiest, least work involved method, which is why I chose continuous brewing.

I'm thrilled to have found Kombucha Kamp, where I bought my system.  I bought THIS complete package, so that I will have everything I need to start brewing.  This also includes an ebook and two series of videos.  I have looked through all of these and it has made the process of brewing much less scary to me.  I highly recommend either getting the complete package or purchasing the videos and book if you are new to brewing.  It has been very helpful to start reading and watching the process so I will be prepared when my system arrives.

If you are new to Kombucha, you can read more about the benefits HERE.  Kombucha is full of probiotics, which are key to gut health.  Brewing your own is a cost effective way to provide your family with an excellent source of probiotics.  This is a great time to learn about Kombucha and how to make it so you can have a source of probiotics to give to your family before cold and flu season hits.

I look forward to sharing more and showing off my new crock when it arrives!

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