Description
Explore the differences between kombucha and kefir, two ancient fermented beverages celebrated for their gut health benefits. Discover their origins, fermentation processes, and nutritional profiles to find your ideal drink.
Ingredients
- Kombucha starter culture (SCOBY)
- Tea (black or green)
- Sugar
- Kefir grains (for kefir)
- Milk (cow, goat, or sheep for milk kefir)
- Sugar water (for water kefir)
Instructions
- To make kombucha: Brew tea and dissolve sugar, chill, add SCOBY, and ferment for 7-30 days.
- For milk kefir: Mix milk with kefir grains and ferment for 12-48 hours.
- For water kefir: Combine sugar water with water kefir grains and ferment for 24-48 hours.
- Strain and enjoy your fermented beverage chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with flavors by adding fruits or herbs during the secondary fermentation of kombucha.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg