Easy Kombucha WITHOUT Fresh Fruit!

I've been making kombucha this way for about 12 years now and it's so easy! Using fresh fruit to flavor your kombucha is wonderful, but this way is both delicious AND simple. I take you through the entire process from beginning to end.
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[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

If you'd like to purchase a scoby and make your own kombucha, you can find one here in our family's Amazon store! You receive your own scoby and we get a small commission. The kombucha scoby and starter liquid can be found here: www.amazon.com/shop/ozarkfamilyhomestead/list/28201O4PK06P5?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d

[@AnonJess]

My husband and I were just talking about getting back into making our own home brew. This is the sign we needed! Thanks for the info!

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

It's meant to be!! :) I'm so glad it was helpful, Jess! :)

[@squirt14065]

With the price of soda going ski high , I ordered some soby. So glad you put this on video. Wish me luck!!

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

You'll do great with it! :)

[@CatherineKitty480]

Will definitely give this a go. But I have a question, how do you make a Scoby if that's how you say and spell it. I never heard of it before. If you get a chance could you make a video on making a Scoby please Janice. Thank you ❤️

[@tribalwoman138]

When my scoby has produced a baby, I usually separate the new from the old and now I throw the old one away because I don’t have anyone to give it to. So I start out each time with a new scoby. I have never tried it with any flavoring. We just drink it as it is. I’m going to try the grape juice next time because we always have some in stock. Thank you Janice. ❤

[@yayaloves568]

I love this! and so glad that you posted your youtube channel :) on the facebook group! I used to make kombucha over 3 decades ago! before the second fermentation was all the rage. I would sell kombucha kits for $25 each that included a starter scoby (we also called the scobies "mushrooms" back then), a cup of starter fluid, and the instructions. I sold these at the health food store that my family and I worked at.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Woo hoo, that's awesome! I could pick up a side business if I could get $25 each out of them! You know, I've never actually tasted it after the first fermentation. Maybe I should try it out?

[@hottlehaus8959]

The same with bananas. We have 4 boys. They will eat a ton then the next week nothing. We freese them and eat them in smoothies. I love the THM bananay chocolatly peanut buttery seacret big boy smoothy. We also love kombucha. I just got some water keifer grains. I am going to try that out.

[@LifeisLoveLily]

Just rewatched this very informative video as I am going to try my hand at homemade kombucha, thanks Janice ❤

[@crazygran]

Janice you are great at explaining how to make this.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Aww, thank you so much, Pam! :)

[@geraldinelucas3143]

My daughter and I used to make this in the 70's called it a Russian Mushroom and think I sweetened it with brown sugar. Drank it for quite a long time like all things dropped it as time moved on and I moved to another area (I moved a lot).

[@leannbrown4123]

I had thought in the past about trying to make kombucha. But I always thought it would be to hard. After watching your video. I believe I could do it. Thanks for your easy-to-use recipe. I like the idea of using green tea also.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

You could absolutely do it, Leann! I love this method because it's simple, but still yields a yummy product. If you have questions, you know you can holler at me! :)

[@Golden_Pilot_21]

I was just tells my daughter that she should make her own Kombucha! Thanks for explaining and it doesn’t look hard at all!

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Thank you. You were very easy to follow!

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Yay, thanks for the encouragement! I appreciate it sooooo much! :)

[@elizabethjohns6108]

I have heard about kombucha but never knew how they made it, thank you. Now I need to find some scoby.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

You're very welcome, Elizabeth! If you know anyone locally that makes kombucha, then they should have an extra scoby and starter liquid to share with you. If not, you can always order a starter kit from Amazon (I've done that!) or Azure Standard. :)

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

You make it look so easy n

[@shirleymorgan9254]

I’m sure it good. But I don’t think I could drink that. Thank you for sharing.

[@wendy5443]

Hi Janice. My husband and I tried that and we spit it out as fast as it went in. It was store bought. Is it better tasting when homemade. Is yours better tasting than store bought because it is terrible tasting. Loved your video.😊

[@christinamillington2342]

I love love love kombucha xxx

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Me too! So glad to see you here, Christina! :) I hope you're doing well!

[@lisafry8172]

Just found your channel are you in AR....that's where I live

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Hi Lisa, I'm so glad you're here! We're actually in the Missouri Ozarks. :)

[@cathyneel4409]

I'm so excited that you did this video!🤗 I've been wondering how to do it. Will you be selling some at the gathering tomorrow?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

I think I'm going to end up posting it to our local page, Cathy. I think it'll be helpful along with the written instructions that I already posted for everyone. Thanks for being here, friend! :)

[@sandyjolley9810]

Why do you use the scobie? What is the benefit?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Sandy, the scoby is actually just a bunch of healthy bacteria and yeast. Those bacteria and yeast eat the sugar that's in the sweet tea and basically turn that sugar into probiotics that benefit your body. Without the scoby, the gallon jar of sweet tea just stays like normal sweet tea. It's the scoby that causes it to transition from sweet tea into kombucha. :)

[@meloniemurillo2885]

How do you get the scoby started?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Melonie, for your very first batch of kombucha, it's easiest to purchase a scoby starter kit off of Amazon or even better if you have a friend that can give you an extra scoby that they have! Here's a link to our family's Amazon store with a kit like I started with many years ago. It has both a scoby and the starter tea you'll need to get going on your first batch. www.amazon.com/shop/ozarkfamilyhomestead/list/28201O4PK06P5?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

[@meloniemurillo2885]

Thank you

[@lynnechilton5794]

Where do you get a scobie please

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Lynne, if you know someone that makes their own kombucha, then they'll probably have an extra scoby that they'd be happy to get rid of. If you'd prefer to just purchase one online, you can find a scoby on Amazon. Here's a link to our family's Amazon store. If you purchase it through this link, you'll get the scoby and we'll get a small commission from Amazon! :) www.amazon.com/shop/ozarkfamilyhomestead/list/28201O4PK06P5?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d

[@lynnechilton5794]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead Hi Oh thanks for that Yep I had a look on some other posts but yours was the easiest.🌺🐝🌼I will Hava look online to see where I can get it🐝🌼🌺I can’t purchase on your Amazon because they don’t use PayPal.🌼🐝🌺I don’t use Credit Card online because of fraud🌺🌼🐝All ok I will go searching .I’m going to try your breadstick recipe also🌼🐝🌺Hava lovely weekend to all of you 🌼🐝🌺Hope all is well now 🌺🐝🌼It’s starting to warm up a bit here now so your weather must be Autumn 🍃🍃🍃🐮☀️

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

💕 You're very welcome, Lynne! 💕

[@dorothybentley6429]

I have never heard of this drink before.

[@VickiBaylis.]

Dear Janice, What is this? I think I may be a little scared. First, I’m gonna have to go look up half those words. Is this like medicine? Just how big does that glob thing get?

[@jenniferinman2520]

Newbie question- how do I get the “starter” scobie?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Hey Jennifer!! :) Wellllll, if you know someone personally that makes their own kombucha, then you ought to be able to get a scoby and some starter liquid from them. (I've already got a few ladies waiting for me to give them a scoby, but you're definitely welcome to one of ours when I'm able to separate one off for you.) :)

[@anniejones5806]

Is that a liquor.

[@anniejones5806]

How do you get Scooby.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@anniejones5806 There is a teeny, tiny bit of alcohol in kombucha because of the fermentation process, but it is such an insignificant amount that stores won't even put any sort of age-restriction on the drink. 😃

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@anniejones5806 If you know someone that makes their own kombucha, they'll probably gift you an extra scoby that they have available. If you don't know anyone, you can purchase a scoby and kombucha starter kit off Amazon. We actually have a starter kit in our family's Amazon store. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/shop/ozarkfamilyhomestead/list/28201O4PK06P5?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d

[@denisebillings4273]

Does this taste like the store bought kombucha? I don’t like that. This looks good

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Oh my, Denise, it's been so long since I've had store-bought kombucha!! I think my kombucha tastes like a blend between red wine and grape soda pop. It has a slight sweetness to it and a fizziness. I really like the combination! :)

[@laruetoombs678]

I checked out your Facebook page and was very surprised to so many pictures of pistols on there. Do you have a need for guns on your homestead?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Thank you for your question Larue. We carry handguns for a variety of reasons. We live in a remote area and you never know what type of predator (4 legged or 2 legged) you may encounter. Self-sufficiency involves the ability to take care of your own needs, including personal protection. Carrying a handgun is like having a fire extinguisher, if a sudden need arises for its use, it needs to be readily available. It also reminds us how blessed we are to live in a place where we have the right to own land, grow food, raise animals, homeschool our children and carry a firearm if we choose to do so.

[@user-wv9su4zm7x]

Everyone needs a gun on their homestead. Even if you don't have a homestead you need a gun. Carrying a gun is the epitome of freedom and not relying on the system to protect yourself and home. Joel Salatin wrote a book years ago called Everything I Want to Do is Illegal concerning the war on homesteading and local small farms. When you think about it, everything about homesteading is under attack by the Gavin Newsom types. The anti-homesteading pro dependency on the system movement are working hard to convince the public that homesteaders like us are doing something wrong, even dangerous and harming society and the environment. When we garden without pesticides, they claim we are spreading insects to other farms. When we dig a pond or harvest rain, we are stealing water from mother earth. When we carry a gun, we are causing danger instead of protecting ourselves. When we keep a sufficient supply of items on hand for the hard times, we are called hoarders who are unfairly more prepared than others. We homeschool our children to protect them from being brainwashed, but are accused of child abuse since our daughters were denied the rite of passage to be cheerleaders and shake their pom-poms at a crowd. So yes, as homesteaders we all need to carry guns, not only to protect what is ours, but to irritate those who want to demonize us for our lifestyle. I get a little thrill from working my garden while carrying a gun and listening to AM radio, take that Newsom! I fled the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia for Tennessee over all of this.

[@143Chelley_Chelle]

​@@ozarkfamilyhomesteadThat is an awesome response. Well stated. I am glad you are providing for your family. I hope you are also raising your children in the Lord and also trusting in God.

[@johnnyswag2802]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead How much would you recommend amount to start drinking Kombucha?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@johnnyswag2802 I would personally only start with no more than 4 ounces and work my way up from there. :) It's yummy, but you'll hurt if you do too much, too fast!