Kombucha revolution : 75 recipes for homemade brews, fixers, elixirs, and mixers

**This guide from the founder of Kombucha Wonder Drink demystifies the process of brewing kombucha at home and offers recipes for using it in infusions, smoothies, cocktails, and more.****The Wonder Drink**Kombucha—a fizzy, fermented tea-based beverage packed with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes—has home brewers salivating. And who better to guide you through the brewing process than a tea guru with more than forty years of experience under his belt? Stephen Lee, cofounder of Tazo Tea and Stash Tea, turned his attention to fermented tea and founded Kombucha Wonder Drink in 2001. In __Kombucha Revolution__, Lee reveals the secrets to brewing the perfect batch of kombucha and caring for your very own SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). He also shares his favorite recipes—plus contributions from brewers, bartenders, and chefs like “Kombucha Mamma” Hannah Crum and Wildwood’s Dustin Clark—for infusing your brew with fruits, herbs, and spices, and incorporating it into juices, smoothies, sauces, snacks, sweets, and cocktails. With recipes for Lavender–Green Tea Kombucha, Cranberry Bitters Cocktails, Kombucha Vinegar, Green Smoothies, Kombucha Lime Ceviche, and Kombucha Pear Sorbet, mixing this healthful brew into your everyday lifestyle has never been so revolutionary. This guide from the founder of Kombucha Wonder Drink demystifies the process of brewing kombucha at home and offers recipes for using it in infusions, smoothies, cocktails, and more. The Wonder Drink Kombucha--a fizzy, fermented tea-based beverage packed with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes--has home brewers salivating. And who better to guide you through the brewing process than a tea guru with more than forty years of experience under his belt? Stephen Lee, cofounder of Tazo Tea and Stash Tea, turned his attention to fermented tea and founded Kombucha Wonder Drink in 2001. In Kombucha Revolution, Lee reveals the secrets to brewing the perfect batch of kombucha and caring for your very own SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). He also shares his favorite recipes--plus contributions from brewers, bartenders, and chefs like "Kombucha Mamma" Hannah Crum and Wildwood's Dustin Clark--for infusing your brew with fruits, herbs, and spices, and incorporating it into juices, smoothies, sauces, snacks, sweets, and cocktails. With recipes for Lavender--Green Tea Kombucha, Cranberry Bitters Cocktails, Kombucha Vinegar, Green Smoothies, Kombucha Lime Ceviche, and Kombucha Pear Sorbet, mixing this healthful brew into your everyday lifestyle has never been so revolutionary This guide from the founder of Kombucha Wonder Drink demystifies the process of brewing kombucha at home and offers recipes for using it in infusions, smoothies, cocktails, and more. Probiotic-filled kombucha's recent astronomical climb in popularity has do-it-yourselfers salivating for homebrewing instructions and recipes--and who better to guide beginners through the process than a tea guru with more than forty years of experience under his belt? Cofounder of Tazo Tea and Stash Tea Stephen Lee has been at the forefront of the tea business for decades, and now he's turned his talents to fermented tea with his hugely successful company Kombucha Wonder Drink. With instructions for weekend warriors ready to care for their very own scoby, plus expert knowledge on tea varieties, this sourcebook will teach kombucha converts how to craft infusioned brews, juices, cocktails, vinegars, brines, and more from their favorite fizzy beverage. This Guide From The Founder Of Kombucha Wonder Drink Demystifies The Process Of Brewing Fermented Tea, Or Kombucha, At Home And Offers Recipes For Using It In Infusions, Smoothies, Cocktails, Sauces, And More-- Home Brews And Infusions -- Juices And Smoothies -- Spirited Cocktails -- Dressings And Dunks -- Kombucha At The Table -- Sweets And Ices. Stephen Lee, Founder Of Kombucha Wonder Drink, With Ken Koopman ; Photography By Leo Gong. Includes Index. "This guide from the founder of Kombucha Wonder Drink demystifies the process of brewing fermented tea, or kombucha, at home and offers recipes for using it in infusions, smoothies, cocktails, sauces, and more"-- Provided by publisher