Kombucha Brewers Who Try Jun Tea Rarely Go Back

The Fabled Alchemist Jun tea is the honey-fed kombucha alternative serious brewers swear by. Learn how to brew this silky, floral ferment at home. P7D minutes

What You Need

Recipe 8 cups filtered water 2 tablespoons loose-leaf green tea 1 cup raw honey 1 jun SCOBY with 1-2 cups starter liquid

Step 1 Bring 8 cups filtered water to 175°F (do not boil: green tea turns bitter above 185°F).

Step 2 Once cooled, stir in 1 cup raw honey until fully dissolved. Adding honey to hot liquid destroys its enzymes and defeats the purpose of using it.

The Result Jun tea is the honey-fed kombucha alternative serious brewers swear by. Learn how to brew this silky, floral ferment at home.

Kombucha Brewers Who Try Jun Tea Rarely Go Back

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