Kombucha Revolution: 75 Recipes for Homemade Brews, Fixers, Elixirs, and Mixers

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"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." 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.

STEPHEN LEE has cofounded and sold two of the country's best-known tea brands, Tazo Tea and Stash Tea. After discovering kombucha on one of his tea importing trips to Russia, Stephen launched Kombucha Wonder Drink in 2001. It can now be found in natural foods stores, grocery stores, pubs, spas, hotels, college campuses, and coffee and tea houses across the country. He also recently launched Tea Tibet, a not-for-profit tea company benefiting Tibet.

"Whether you're first hearing about kombucha right this second or you've been filling your fridge with it for years, spend ten minutes with Kombucha Revolution and you'll be leaping from your seat to try brewing it. Even as a longtime kombucha brewer myself, I found Stephen Lee's detailed recipes for making and using kombucha to be eye-opening. He's doing things with kombucha that I never imagined, and I can't wait to try every single one of them." -Emma Christensen, recipe editor at The Kitchn and author of True Brews