Fermentation at Home: Kombucha

For those who love all things fermentation, this two-part virtual class is for you. Learn a delicious kombucha recipe and find out a bit more about the benefits of fermented drinks and foods.

This live online course is the best way to get started on your fermented tea journey. You'll learn everything you need to know about ingredients, equipment, and fermentation techniques, as well as how to look after your SCOBY and how to store your homemade kombucha.

Your talented teacher is there to give advice and help you through the kombucha brewing process so you can achieve good carbonation and balanced flavours.

Kombucha is a source of probiotics and healthy bacteria for your gut. It contains powerful antioxidants and can boost your energy. Making this drink is a productive thing to do at home that not only gives you a beneficial drink but also saves you money on the store-bought versions.

It's perfect for beginners looking for tasty and healthy things to make at home.

• 1.5 litres filtered or bottled water.
• 1 kombucha scoby.
• 150 ml starter liquid (usually the culture comes in a liquid - do not discard it!).
• 100 g unrefined cane sugar (preferably organic).
• 1 green tea bag (preferably organic).
• 1 black tea bag (preferably organic).
• 2 litre glass jar (can be reused).
• 1 rubber band.
• 1 clean cotton kitchen towel (or other tightly woven piece of cloth to cover the mouth of the jar).
• Set of glass bottles with lids (can be reused with swing tops or screw tops).
• Any fruit, herbs, spices for flavouring the secondary fermentation.

After the first session, the next session is: Part 1 - 15 May 2 hour, Part 2 - 22 May 1 hour