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So you want to make your own amazing kombucha?

Brewing kombucha can be a simple, easy process, not requiring a lot of gadgets or special things, if you know a few tried-and-true secrets to the process.

All you need to get started is a brewing vessel (which can be a 1/2-gallon mason jar, a scoby (see what I recommend below), some tea, and some sugar. That’s it.

But there are many wonderful products that I’ve tried over the years that I love. (And there were plenty that were poorly made, not useful, or just a waste of my time. Those you won’t find here.)

You’ll love this!

After making lots of mistakes, talking to many experts, and successfully brewing kombucha in my own kitchen for years, I sat down and put everything I’ve learned… including the never-fail secrets and the best tips… into creating Kombucha Academy. Every body who wants to learn to make this amazing fermented so-good-for-you drink should dive into Kombucha Academy.

And I love all of this…

Then, below, you will find the items I use and highly recommend for making kombucha at home.

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These teas are professionally blended for perfect 2nd ferment flavor. Take 20% your first order with code MICHELLE and enjoy 10% off anytime with code SOULYRESTED

This is the best investment I’ve ever made with my kombucha. It makes continuous brewing almost effortless. (I just place a piece of fabric under the lid and remove the air lock piece.) Use code KOMBUCHA10 for $10 off.

This stainless steel lid, with an amazing seal, is great for second ferment in mason jars, since they’ll never rust from the acidic nature of kombucha and fermented foods.

Flip top, sealed glass bottles like these are great for second ferments.

This scoby is top notch, to get you started off right. Save 10% with code SOULYRESTED.

If you’d like a Starter Kit to get you started off well, this one even includes ph testing strips! Use coupon code FREEBAG for a FREE extra bag of tea (more details below)!

I love this spray lid for mason jars. I use it to hold my vinegary tea.( Simple DIY Kombucha explains all the details.)

This quart-sized stainless steel filter makes second ferment a breeze in a 1/2 gallon mason jar. And it’s dishwasher safe!

These are truly the best pH strips I’ve found. They will give you total confidence that your brew is the perfect pH. Save $10 off of $50 with code KOMBUCHA10.

I like these stick on thermometers that help me keep track of when my brew is getting too cold in our draft old farmhouse kitchen. Save $10 off of $50 with code KOMBUCHA10.

I use two of these for making a gallon of continuous brew concentrate. One holds an amazing 8 TBs of loose leaf tea.

This White Peony tea is a great addition to your first ferment brewing teas if your kombucha is getting vinegary tasting too quickly. Take 10% off with code SOULYRESTED

This organic Assam tea is fabulous for kombucha. Take 10% off with code SOULYRESTED

The natural sweetness of this rooibos tea makes every first-ferment batch of kombucha delicious (and NOT vinegary!)

Dive into Kombucha Academy for everything you need to know & coupons valued well over the cost of the masterclass!

The Teas I Use to Make Kombucha

First of all, if you didn’t know you could make your own DIY Kombucha, you really owe it to yourself and your family to check out how easy it is to make this amazing, carbonated, gut-healthy, delicious alternative to soda. Find out more about Simple DIY Kombucha right here.

Find these delicious kombucha recipes over on my instagram:

lavender maple kombucha (video)

lavender maple kombucha (typed recipe)

white mimosa kombucha (video)

These organic teas are amazing for first ferment:

I also love to mix up a personal blend of 2 parts Assam and 1 part Niligiri (I always buy the 1-lb bulk size of both) that I keep ready in a canister for kombucha brewing.

These organic options are all delicious (and super easy!) ways to flavor your second ferment:

Amazing ways to flavor kombucha

Honey is delicious when used in second ferments. This honey is my favorite! Use code MAPLE and save $

I love making my kombucha with maple syrup. Use code SOULYRESTED and save on this amazing option.

Kombucha that tastes like soda–now THIS is what I dream about. Soooo good.

Try this delicious FREE tea!

If you’re thinking of snagging this awesome starter kit, to get off on the right foot, be sure to add on an extra bag of tea in your cart then, at checkout, enter the promo code FREEBAG & you’ll get that extra bag of this delicious tea for your first ferment (a $6.99 value!) totally free!

Seriously. I wouldn’t joke about this.

Bryan, the owner of this truly impressive small business is awesome and offered this exclusive special just for my tribe… I may have said “pretty please.” But it is only available for a limited time, so don’t hesitate!

Master the art of making your own kombucha–>

If you’re considering making your own kombucha at home, you’ll love my master class, Simple DIY Kombucha. I spent years making and perfecting our family’s kombucha then poured all I learned into this 12-module master class that will save you month’s (maybe year’s) worth of time in learning the ropes, and make you an expert right out of the gate. This thorough course will also save you multiple batches-worth of vinegary waste, since you’ll know the secrets to perfect DIY kombucha, right from the start.

Not to mention all the money you’ll save when you stop buying kombucha! I easily save $24 every week by making all the kombucha our family enjoys. For less than $1 I make $25 worth of kombucha every week!

You’ll find my master class will pay for itself in only a few weeks, guys!

But maybe you don’t know if you’re ready to jump in and be a kombucha master in just days?

Hop over right here to sign up for my TOTALLY FREE 1-week-long kombucha ecourse. It will let you “dip your toes in” to the idea of DIY kombucha, while teaching you useful tips and delicious recipes.

Articles you’ll love:

Our absolute favorite kombucha recipes.

What does it cost to make your own kombucha? (You’ll be shocked!)

Listen in when I was the guest of the Backyard Bounty podcast & spilled the beans about kombucha.

How to make MAPLE kombucha!

Grab all my favorite kombucha recipes

Videos you’ll enjoy:

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