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Kombucha Starter Tea | Grow SCOBY From Scratch | 16 oz Bottle | Live Cultures for Brewing 1 Gallon of Homemade Kombucha Tea | By The Kombucha Company

Kombucha Starter Tea | Grow SCOBY From Scratch | 16 oz Bottle | Live Cultures for Brewing 1 Gallon of Homemade Kombucha Tea | By The Kombucha Company

A 16 oz bottle of live kombucha starter tea from The Kombucha Company, sized to start a 1 gallon batch. There is no pellicle in the bottle: a new SCOBY forms as the first batch ferments.

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What we liked

  • + The 16 oz bottle is sized by the maker to start a full 1 gallon batch from scratch.
  • + Sold as liquid culture, and the maker says you can grow your own SCOBY from it during the first brew.
  • + Low price next to full kits, a sensible pick if you already own a jar, tea and sugar.

Trade-offs

  • - No SCOBY pellicle, tea or sugar is included, only the starter liquid.
  • - Starting from liquid alone can take longer to build a thick pellicle than starting with a mature SCOBY.

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