Best Continuous Brew Systems

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Continuous brew keeps a mother batch going and takes off finished kombucha as you drink it, topping the vessel up with fresh sweet tea. The approach is less work per glass, but it depends on the setup: vessel capacity, spigot placement, whether the lid keeps fruit flies out, and whether a stand raises the tap above your bottles. A cramped system means bending, spills, and maintenance you keep putting off. We looked at tap material, stand height measured against a standard bottle, and how easy the vessel is to empty for the periodic full clean these systems still need. Smaller systems suit one or two drinkers and fit on a counter. Larger multi-gallon setups make sense for families or anyone bottling weekly, provided you have a stable shelf and a realistic plan for lifting the thing.