Think of this page as You Brew Kombucha's table of contents.

This is where you can arm yourself with kombucha knowledge and troubleshoot issues.

Not sure where to start? Start here!

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Quick Start Guide:

How to Make Kombucha

Check out my 4-part overview on the kombucha process:

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1. Guide to First Fermentation

2. What to Expect During First Fermentation

3. When is Kombucha Ready to Drink/Bottle?

4. Guide to Second Fermentation: Flavoring & Bottling

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Ingredients + Materials

The Best Kombucha Starter Kit: Build Your Own!

Ingredients 101: Tea

Ingredients 101: Sugar

Ingredients 101: Water

Choosing the Right Brewing Vessel

Choosing the Right Bottles + Caps

Upgraded Materials for High-Volume Home Brewers

Kombucha Context

What is Kombucha?

What is a SCOBY?

Is Kombucha Good for You?

How Much Kombucha Should I Drink?

Is Kombucha Alcoholic?

What's that Stringy Thing in My Kombucha?

SCOBY Care

How to Get a Quality SCOBY

How to Grow Your Own SCOBY

SCOBY Care + Building a SCOBY Hotel

Basic SCOBY Hotel Food Recipe

Pro tip: Using Spent Tea Leaves to Feed SCOBY Hotel

Should You Refrigerate SCOBYs?

How to Share/Transport a SCOBY

What to Do If You've Just Received a SCOBY

What if Flavorings Come in Contact with Your SCOBY

SCOBY Gallery

Brewing Basics

Top Mistakes Kombucha Brewers Make

Temperature Control

Choosing the Right Brewing Location

Guide to Flavoring Kombucha

How I Prep Fruit Flavorings

Guide to Carbonation

Cleaning Your Kombucha Materials

Real Talk: Mold

Kombucha & pH

Batch Brew vs. Continuous Brew

Why I Never use Vinegar for Kombucha

My All Time Fave Kombucha Flavor: Passionfruit

Kombucha Tips

Kombucha Flavor Ideas

How to Fix Too-Sweet or Too-Sour Kombucha

Does Kombucha Expire?

Why I Don't Burp my Bottles

Minimizing Fizzy Messes

Homemade Kombucha Cocktails

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Straining Kombucha - Plus: Preventing Baby SCOBYs

How to Re-carbonate Flat Kombucha

Removing Labels from Store-bought Bottles

What to Do if You Used Vinegar in Your Brewing Process

Tips for Dealing with Smelly Kombucha Brewing Vessels

How to Make Dry, Aged Kombucha

Deep Dive: Kombucha Musings

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Third Fermentation

Is a SCOBY/Starter Tea Necessary for Brewing Kombucha?

DIY Kombucha Beauty Products: Face Masks, Scrubs, Toner

Kombucha Brewing in Different Seasons

Making Kombucha in a Beer Fermenter

The Difference Between Jun and Kombucha

Homemade CBD Kombucha

Using Different Teas with the Same SCOBY

Can Moving to a New Home Affect Your Brew?

How to Make Kombucha Batches Resilient to Mold

Non-Kombucha Ferments

Homemade Tepache (Mexican Fermented Pineapple Drink)​

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