The Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea

Wow this book is amazing! "The kombucha mama" did not miss anything! I cannot believe all of the recipes and information this book has within it's pretty pages! The photographs are stunning as well. There is so much information and so many topics, that I couldn't possibly list them all here, but I will go over a few of my faves. Looking to use a specific ingredient? Well the kombucha mama has you covered with an A-Z guide of ingredients, for example, you want to use chamomile or cranberries for your second ferment, then thumb to C, where you will find these and many others that start with C, and not just one recipe for chamomile or cranberries, several, for every ingredient! Health benefits are also listed. She also goes into great detail as to how much carbonation and what flavor is produced with which ingredients. Want to make a facial toner with extra kombucha in your fridge? Find this and many more recipes in the beauty chapter, from body cream to facial toner to hair tonic! There are many! You have a question regarding your brew, for example, is your scoby looking thin or moldy? You will find many pictures to cross reference along with jam packed troubleshooting information. The book is so well organized and put together, this must have taken her many years to compile. The best part is it's not a bunch of info thrown into a book, the author speaks from experience, and I'm sure that she's done it all first hand! Any reviewer stating that this book is lacking, has obviously not read the book in its entirety, as the author did not miss a single thing. Everything and anything you want to know about kombucha is between the two covers. I found every answer to my questions plus some, and very easily. The methods and procedures are thoroughly explained in extreme detail and the organization of the book is amazing! This book just simply could not get any better! I am elated with my purchase and whole-heartedly recommend this book. I feel like it was a steal for $13. I would have paid double that, now that I have the book, I know it really is worth every penny and then some. The kombucha mama is definitely the authority on all things kombucha.

I was a bit scared to start my whole kombucha journey - fear of being poisoned, have bottles explode in my face, have the bacteria SCOBY escape its jar and come for me in the night!!!I bought this book, and checked out her website….you will have more information than you knew you needed - it has history of kombucha, health benefits, what you need, tons of photos of what it should look like, or shouldn’t!!! Plus the how to, and enough recipes to last a few years….Really felt confident after reading this book, still have lots to go….The following is my home kombucha journey, that I have posted on the other products I bought related to this one…I’m going to post this review on the gallon jar and book products, since it was this starter kit, gallon jar/heater, and book combo that has set me on my kombucha home brew journey….I bought the starter kit last month, plus The Big Book of Kombucha and was reading it, talked to friends who’d brewed their own kombucha in the past; they all recommended a glass jar with spigot to do continuous brew rather than mess about with the SCOBY, risk it getting contaminated, and make everything simpler. I bought one from Home Goods, but as I kept reading, I realized the cute crystal glass and plastic spigot would not be good…Went back to the drawing board, researched on Amazon and found a great kombucha gallon jar, with stainless steel spigot, and bought their heater, kombucha likes 78 degrees…and ferments faster…A week ago, I followed a hybrid of directions from my book, the starter kit, and jar people….and created my first go, this starter kit is great, has everything you need, the tea is a mix of organic green and black tea, I’m ordering more today, cane sugar, vinegary smelling starter kit and healthy looking thin layers of cream and tan SCOBY, cane sugar, PH strips - I’m going to use their gallon jar to experiment once my SCOBY needs to be cut smaller…Once I’d mixed everything in my jar, my PH was 2.5 = perfect….added the stick on temp gauge, and my heater, and it’s cook little hat…I had placed the gallon jar on a small towel so I could drag it forward, rather than lifting it….i talked to my dear little Scooby Doo, it is a living organism, every time I was in the kitchen, kept temp at 78-80 degrees, a new white seal grew on top, and stringing strands grew down, all by the book….I sampled it today, it was sweet, but a little tart, and decanted half off into an old big 48 oz kombucha bottle, and added fresh ginger, hibiscus, and lemon juice- I will burp it every day for 3-4 days, and when the bubbles, flavor is to my liking, I’ll strain it into small bottles and put them in the fridge.My research says let the SCOBY sit in more concentrated mixture for a few days before adding more sweet tea and starting the process all over again…So far, it has been fun, and I look forward to drinking the real flavored stuff in a few days…

"The Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea" has been a game-changer in expanding my Kombucha-making options. The book is comprehensive and detailed, covering everything from the basics of brewing to advanced flavoring techniques. Its clear instructions and creative recipes have allowed me to experiment with various flavors, enhancing my Kombucha's taste and health benefits. This book is an essential resource for beginners and experienced brewers looking to elevate their Kombucha-making skills.

A great book. I've almost finished reading it! Chock full of great info and recipes. The various uses of kombucha and the 'mother' is more varied than I ever imagined, and I'm looking forward to trying many of the suggestions found within.A great book for bolstering up a beginners confidence, and varied enough to intrigue someone who has made the drinks for years already.

Me regalaron un scoby de kombucha y no sabía muy bien por donde empezar. Me encanta la kombucha pero ya no quería pagar tanto si la podría hacer en casa. El libro está muy completo y tiene muchas fotos que te ayudan a entender los procesos. Además viene con muchísimas recetas para darle sabor a tu bebida. Súper recomendable

Livro com excelente acabamento. Conteúdo bem distribuído.

Gefüllt mit schier unendlichem Detail, aber übersichtlich, einladend und motivierend dargestellt. Ich bereite seit Jahren meinen eigenen Kombucha zu und dachte, ich wüsste schon so einiges ... falsch. Das Buch zeigt einem überdeutlich, welche Fülle an Möglichkeiten es gibt, Kombucha zu genießen. Geradezu einladend, tief in die Fülle der Optionen zu greifen. Optische Darstellungen sind hervorragend. Inhaltliche Tiefe und einfache Sprache. Das Buch werde ich immer wieder in die Hand nehmen. Bravo an die Verfasser!

This is quite a book! Loads of information, delivered in easy to follow chapters and steps. Lots of hints and tips and pictures showing you what your kombucha will look like as you go. Recommend.