Black Tea Blend For Kombucha (Certified Organic)
$16.15 – $30.43
-Carefully selected blend of Organic teas from Asia, Africa, & South America
-More nutrition for a healthier scoby, richer color, better flavor, and awesome aroma
-Easiest, best, and least expensive black tea blend for kombucha, jun, mead, and fermentation
-Resealable sturdy zipper pouch for long term storage and freshness
-Checkout our article to learn All About Kombucha & Tea
Black Tea Blend for Kombucha (Certified Organic)
From Asia, to Africa, to South America, we searched the world to find the best Certified Organic teas for the kombucha home brewer and the commercial brewer alike. We import them directly, blend and package them in-house, and pass the savings along to you. This is our blend of Organic Black teas for Kombucha, and it’s the same Black tea we use in our working brewery everyday.
Our fanning blends are hands-down the best choice for kombucha for a few simple reasons:
1: More nutrition for a healthier scoby: fannings are the small particles of tea used in almost every tea-bag around the world, and when brewed, the surface area of fannings is exponentially more than the surface area of whole leaf tea. This means a much higher nutrient extraction rate, versus whole leaf, and (gram for gram) much more nutrition for your scoby than whole leaf tea.
2: Better flavor: more nutrients for the scoby means more kombucha goodness and better flavor in the end product.
3: Cost: fannings are much less expensive than whole leaf teas, with no loss in quality. While different general types of tea (white, black, green) can produce slightly different flavor profiles in finished kombucha, we’ve found no noticeable difference between expensive whole-leaf teas and fannings. This isn’t pinky-up tea with The Queen – it’s food for your a scoby – and fannings are what your scoby wants!
See product photos for brewing instructions and product usage chart. Disposable tea bags recommended for this product (tea balls and muslin bags not recommended).
Taste:
Black tea maintains a rich, fragrant flavor profile with a mellow earthy finish.
Want to know more? Checkout our article to learn All About Kombucha & Tea.
Brewing with our system makes it exceptionally easy
to make your own kombucha at home.
ACT 1:
Brew tea
for kombucha
ACT 2:
Ferment your
booch
ENCORE:
Boost your
brew
ACT 1: Brew tea for kombucha
STEP 1
Put desired amount of tea into disposable kombucha.com Drawstring Filter Bags (tea balls and muslin bags not recommended for this blend). PRO TIP: tea will expand in water, so only fill your tea bags up about half way, otherwise bags may burst.
STEP 2
Add your sugar and filtered water to a pot, heat to a rolling boil, then add filled tea bags. Immediately remove from heat, cover, and allow to cool to room temperature. Remove tea bags. PRO TIP: Need to cool your brew more quickly? Use only 1/4 to 1/3 of the total water to boil, allow tea to steep, then add the remainder at chilled or room temperature.
STEP 3
Add your cooled brew to your scoby and starter liquid. Cover with a piece of cloth (or kombucha.com Fer-Mesh) and an elastic band, then place in a well-ventilated area between 72-80 degrees. Do not place in direct sunlight.
ACT 2: Ferment your booch
STEP 1
Allow your brew to ferment for 5-10 days (warmer >temperatures take less time), or until your brew reaches desired flavor.
STEP 2
Optional: flavor withkombucha.com Brew Booster or your favorite booch fixins, and bottle for secondary fermentation. Enjoy your creation!
ENCORE: Boost your brew with Brew Booster
before
you begin
For kombucha and other living beverages, reserve your scoby
and/or any starter liquid needed for your next batch, before adding
Brew Booster. Use during first (primary) fermentation not
recommended.
STEP 1
Put desired amount of BrewBooster into muslin bag or tea ball and add to your brew (drawstring paper filter bags not recommended). Muslin bag or tea ball is not required, but you’ll likely want to strain later
STEP 2
Put your brew in the refrigerator and allow to steep for 4-72 hours, or longer (the longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor). Optional: for kombucha and other living beverages, leave at room temperature for higher levels of carbonation.
STEP 3
Remove the bag, tea ball, or strain your brew. For kombucha and other living beverages, bottle for secondary fermentation and carbonation if desired. Store in refrigerator. Enjoy your brew!
Pro tip!
Super premium, potent deliciousness inside. Begin with the
suggested starting usage – you can always add more 😉
Important Information
1: DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BREW TO FALL BELOW 74°F DURING FERMENTATION – cold equals mold. Most homebrewing failures (and nearly all mold) are the result of insufficient (too cold) temperatures.
2: If you’re serious about brewing pro-quality kombucha at home, every time – consistency is key – and pH strips, a thermometer, a heat mat, quality tea, quality flavoring for secondary fermentation (if desired), and keeping good notes in a log are a must. Remember, if you use a heat mat, do not allow your brew to go above 84°F – higher temps can stress your culture (or kill it, if high enough) and/or create off-flavors.
3: You should start to see activity within 3-4 days of making your brew. If you don’t, or if you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly at kombucha.com/support. Please remember to include photos of your brew with your support request, as it helps us help you the best.
4: Please carefully review the instructions below in their entirety. Making kombucha is exceedingly easy with The RBC System, but it does take care and attention to detail.
Primary Ferment (F1) Brewing Instructions
Secondary Ferment (F2) Brewing Instructions
How To Use Kombucha.com Brewing pH Strips
Free Kombucha.com Brew Log
Additional Free Tools & Resources
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malia.bassett@gmail.com –
great tea for great kombucha!
Katy –
The tea smells so fresh! Great selection and great price. I’m so excited to try this batch of kombucha!
dylanpvsvp@gmail.com –
I bought this to brew kombutia, not only is buying this in bulk cheap even coming with a flavor booser that is almost a 12$ value, but the tea tastes incredible and the shipping was very fast
Fred Frank –
Better than any store-bought green tea for kombucha, ditch that stuff for this
Phoebe –
Next level tea! I adore the results
shelly –
A straightforward, mild black tea with lots of nutrients for a good kombucha
Horace –
yuuuuummyyyy!
Dean Baldwin –
Omg! I love this tea so much, it makes a killer kombucha
Danny –
I really love this black tea. It’s great for kombucha but I often use it as just regular tea. Very good!
Bobby –
Wouldnt want any other kind of tea to make kombucha with
Cheryl –
This is the best black tea I’ve come across in since I’ve begun making kombucha
Cheryl –
Best black tea for kombucha out there
melissa –
Best black tea for kombucha on the market!
Mandy –
Can’t believe how easy it is to make kom bucha with this + the instructions from raw brewing co
Shawn –
Makes tasty kombucha!