Kombucha Chronicles Part 5: SCOBY Hotel and the Continuous Brew

As I delve more into the world of kombucha, I realize it’s more complex than I expected. The cool thing about starting to brew kombucha is that once you’ve started, you can keep going in what’s called a continuous brew. This is the way to keep a steady supply of kombucha without having to suffer […]

Kombucha Chronicles Part 3: Just Keep Brewin’

As I delve deeper into this brewing kombucha experiment, I become more fascinated. Watching the action happen day by day, something actually accelerated here in sunny Acapulco, has kept me interested and inspired as this honestly weird fizzy drink has developed in the dark corner of my pantry. Not knowing what exactly to expect, I […]

Kombucha Chronicles Part 2: My Kombucha Recipe Begins

I’ve finally got my first kombucha recipe going, and man am I excited. Since my last post on this, I’ve done a lot of passive research on the goings on of brewing and flavoring in many different kombucha recipes. I found out there’s a lot of misinformation about the process out there, so my plan […]

Kombucha Chronicles Part 1: My First SCOBY & Why I Am Brewing Kombucha

Recently, I acquired a kombucha SCOBY from the token anarchist and vegan Chef of Kenny’s Conscious Kitchen. Prior to this, I had vague information at best on brewing kombucha and still realistically did, until I looked it up. I’ve tried a bunch of different kinds in the past and the only type I’ve ever liked […]