DIY Kombucha

Andrea Potter is a Chef and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She has a background in Culinary Arts, with Red Seal certification. Since 2009, she has owned and operated Rooted Nutrition, aimed at providing nutrition education to a wide variety of clients. She has taught extensively on topics from whole foods nutrition and alternative baking (including sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan), to seasonal soups, and fermenting and preserving food. Andrea is passionate about supporting health-motivated cooks to make informed healthy choices that start with vibrant, delicious, practical recipes and culinary techniques. Learn more at RootedNutrition.ca

1 An Introduction to Homebrewed Sparkling Beverages
The Revival of Kombucha and Homemade Fermented Sodas
      Science
Water, Sugar, Culture
      Water
      Sugar
      Culture
Equipment
      Cleaning the Equipment
That Wobbly Line between Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic
Carbonation
      Too Much Fizz: How to Avoid Overcarbonation
      Protect Yourself and Save the Mess
      Too Little or No Fizz: Troubleshooting Lack of Bubbles

2 Kombucha
What is a SCOBY? Its History and Other Interesting Facts
      From Homebrewed to Store Shelves and Back Again
About the Culture
      Is My Brew Probiotic?
      Sugar
      Alcohol
Kombucha Ingredients
Where to Get Your First SCOBY
How Big a SCOBY Do You Need?
Tea
      Which Tea Will You Try?
Herbal Kombucha
Primary Fermentation: Teas and Herbs
What Type of Sugar to Use
Kombucha Basic Recipe
     Adding Flavor and Carbonation to Your Batch
           Method 1: Flavor the Whole Batch
           Method 2: Create Different Flavors in Each Bottle
Care for Your Mother: The SCOBY Hotel
      Maintaining the Hotel
What To Do With Over-Fermented (Vinegary) Kombucha
What To Do With Extra SCOBYs
Kombucha and SCOBY Troubleshooting
Kombucha as an Ingredient
      Mah's Orange Mint Kombucha Spritz
      Coconut Kefir Kombucha Smoothie

3 Jun: The Honey-Loving SCOBY
Jun Basic Recipe

4 Water Kefir
Water Kefir Culture
Where to Get Water Kefir Grains
What to Feed Water Kefir
Fermenting Fruit Juices and Adding Syrups
Water Kefir Basic Recipe
Caring for Your Kefir Grains
Remaining Sugar and Alcohol
A Rhythm of Its Own
Coconut Kefir Yogurt Recipe

5 Wild-Fermented Ginger Beer; Fruit and Herbal Sodas
Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale?
Why Wild-Fermented?
Making and Caring for a Ginger Bug
Ginger Beer Basic Recipe
Root Beer
      Root Beer Recipe
      Variations
           Love Your Liver Root Beer Tonic
           Elderberry Immunity Soda
           Turmeric Cardamom Fizz
           Beet Cream Soda
      Ginger Beer and Ginger Bug Fermented Soda Troubleshooting and FAQ

6 Whey-Fermented Drinks
Using Whey as a Starter for Fermented Sodas
How to Obtain Whey
Beet Kvass Recipe

Resources
About the author
A note about the publisher