How to make Kombucha (part 1): SCOBY 🦠🧫🍺 Kombucha is SO GOOD, but so expensive! And homemade just tastes better. It’s a really fun process so follow along as I will teach you how to make your own! The first and most important step is the SCOBY. How does it work? A SCOBY is a living culture (looks like a soggy pancake disc) of bacteria and yeast that ferments sweet tea by converting sugars into organic acids, carbon dioxide, and a tiny amount of ethanol — which is why kombucha is fizzy and so tangy! It contains probiotics and aids in digestion, gut health, and balance your microbiome. 🫖Here’s what you’ll need to make your own: -large clean jar -cheesecloth -rubber bands -1 bottle classic unflavored kombucha -6 bags black tea or 1 1/2 tbsp loose leaf -8 cups of water Boil 2 cups of water and stir in sugar until dissolved. Add tea bags and steep for 10-15 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and pour the liquid into the jar followed by 6 cups cold water. Let the liquid cool down ...