Can you make a Jun scoby from scratch?

You grow a new scoby from scratch by combining tea, sugar, and some pre-made kombucha. You can use homemade kombucha from a friend or store-bought kombucha, but make sure it’s a raw, unflavored variety. It also helps if you can see one of those little blobby things floating at the top or bottom of the bottle.

How do you make Jun scoby?

Instructions for Brewing Jun Tea

1. Boil the water and add the tea.
2. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove tea and set aside to cool to room temperature.
4. Once completely cooled, stir in the raw honey until completely dissolved.

How do you start a scoby from scratch?

How to Make It

1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add sugar, and stir until sugar completely dissolves.
2. Pour kombucha into a 1-gallon-sized jar. Add room-temperature tea; do not add hot tea, as it will kill the good bacteria.
3. It will probably take 2 to 4 weeks for your SCOBY to form.

How do you keep a Jun scoby alive?

Once the SCOBYs are dehydrated, place them in a sealable plastic bag and store them in the refrigerator (not the freezer). Dehydrated SCOBYs will generally survive in the refrigerator for at least 3 months. Once you are ready to begin making kombucha again, follow our instructions on how to rehydrate the SCOBY.

Is Jun better than kombucha?

Kombucha. Jun is essentially improved Kombucha. Kombucha utilizes a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), black tea, and sugar to produce a tea-based, strong beverage raved about for its unproven, but centuries-old claims of detoxifying and energizing effects.

Can you use kombucha SCOBY for Jun tea?

Jun tea is a naturally effervescent fermented drink made with green tea and raw honey. It’s related to kombucha and, like kombucha, you need a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to brew jun.

How do you make Jun tea fizzy?

Like kombucha, water kefir and other fermented drinks, you can ferment Jun twice to make it bubbly. The first fermentation happens in an open jar, lightly covered with a cloth. The second fermentation happens in sealed bottles, which capture carbon dioxide and make the brew fizzy.

How do you make starter tea for kombucha?

Start by bringing 14 cups of water to a boil and dissolving a cup of sugar into it. As the water cools to room temperature, allow eight bags of your favorite black, green, or oolong tea (or the equivalent amount of loose-leaf) to steep in it. Meanwhile, remove the SCOBY from its original jar and discard the old tea.

Can you make kombucha without starter tea?

Can I make kombucha without a starter tea? A. Yes, you can use an equal portion of distilled white vinegar in place of starter tea. Alternatively you may use bottled raw, unflavored kombucha tea, which can be purchased at many health food and grocery stores.

How do you feed a jun scoby?

Jun needs raw honey, with the bacteria in the SCOBY working synergistically with the bacteria in the honey to culture properly. Pasteurized honey can cause jun to fail to culture properly and may damage the SCOBY over time. Use an authentic Jun SCOBY that’s adapted for green tea and honey for best results and flavor.