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    BREW YOUR OWN KOMBUCHA

    Feb 03, 2020 5 minutes

    WHITE TEA KOMBUCHA WITH GUAVA NECTAR

    Prep time 15 mins

    Fermentation time 1–5 weeks

    Difficulty Medium

    Shelf life Refrigerate for up to 3 months

    Makes About 1 litre

    ◆ 1 litre filtered water or springwater
    ◆ 4 white tea bags or 1 tbs loose-leaf white tea
    ◆ 3 tbs raw or white sugar
    ◆ 3 tbs kombucha starter culture liquid
    ◆ 1 kombucha “mother” (buy it at a health food shop), a little smaller than the size of your palm
    ◆ 125ml guava nectar

    PRIMARY FERMENTATION AND BOTTLING

    1. To get started, bring 500ml of the filtered water to a gentle simmer.

    2. Pour into a teapot or heatproof bowl, add the tea bags or tea leaves and leave to steep for 3–5 mins.

    Strain the tea into a heatproof 1.5-litre wide-mouth glass jar and discard the tea bags or tea leaves.

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