• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Summer
  • FREE EBOOK
  • Shop

Create Mindfully

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Summer
  • FREE EBOOK
  • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Summer
    • FREE EBOOK
    • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Kombucha

    Modified: Mar 14, 2025 · Published: Aug 27, 2022 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Date Kombucha

    Jump to Recipe Pin

    Dates add a subtle caramel flavor to this fizzy Date Kombucha in the second fermentation. It is sweet and refreshing. 

    Date Kombucha in mason jar with straw.

    💌 SAVE THIS

    I'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

    This Date Kombucha is a great way to sweeten kombucha in the second fermentation. It's a nice alternative to maple syrup and other sweeteners.

    Once the first fermentation is done, this recipe comes together quickly and easily.

    Another fun way to use dates is my Chocolate Covered Dates. They are a sweet healthy snack.

    For a coffee creamer you can feel good about drinking try my Caramel Coffee Creamer. It is sweet and rich.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • Two Types of Fermentation
    • What Makes Kombucha Fizzy?
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🥣 Supplies
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • Should I Burp My Second Ferment Kombucha?
    • How Long Does It Take To Get Fizzy Kombucha?
    • 💭 Tips
    • What Should I Do With My Extra Scobys?
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥃 Kombucha Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It is sweetened with dates, which add a subtle caramel flavor.
    • It's cheaper than store-bought.
    • You get to control how sweet it is.

    Two Types of Fermentation

    To make homemade kombucha, you start with the first fermentation.

    The first fermentation of kombucha is when you combine sweetened tea, a kombucha scoby, and some starter tea. You let it ferment for 7-21 days and the result is uncarbonated unflavored kombucha.

    The second fermentation involves taking that kombucha you made in the first fermentation and adding flavor. You let it ferment for another 3-5 days in sealed bottles. The result is a fizzy-flavored drink.

    You can ferment even longer, if needed, letting the kombucha ferment up to 14 days. It all depends on the amount of sugar content in the flavor you're adding, and the temperature of the room.

    Warmer temperatures will cause faster fermentation, and higher sugar content will also speed up fermentation.

    What Makes Kombucha Fizzy?

    The second fermentation is when kombucha gets fizzy. By putting it into a sealed container at room temperature and adding a sugar source (fruit and/or sweetener), carbon dioxide builds.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients for date kombucha on a cutting board with labels.
    • Homemade kombucha: You'll need freshly made kombucha that has not been refrigerated yet.
    • Dates: I used Deglet Noor dates, but any variety will do. Just make sure to pit them first and soak them in hot water to soften them.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    🥣 Supplies

    • Funnel
    • 4 (25 ounce) bottles with flip top lids
    • Measuring cup

    🔪 Instructions

    Dates and water in a pitcher.

    Step 1: Soak the dates in hot water to soften them.

    Chopped dates being poured Ito a funnel into a bottle.

    Step 2: Pour ½ cup finely chopped dates into each bottle.

    Kombucha being poured into a funnel over a bottle.

    Step 3: Pour your homemade kombucha into the bottles, leaving 1-2" head space. Let sit 3-5 days.

    Flip-top bottle being popped open.

    Step 4: Pop open the lids at least once a day. Pressure builds, and this allows it to escape. Taste each day to test its flavor and fizziness. For this recipe I let mine ferment for 5 days.

    Should I Burp My Second Ferment Kombucha?

    Yes! If you don't you could have a mess. By adding sugar to the homemade kombucha and fermenting it a second time in bottles with swing-top lids, you're creating an environment for carbonation. If you don't allow it to escape, you'll have kombucha all over your kitchen.

    How Long Does It Take To Get Fizzy Kombucha?

    It can take anywhere from 1-14 days. It depends on a few things.

    1. It depends on how much sugar you have in the kombucha. (Sugar in the form of fruit and/or sweetener.) The more sugar, the faster you'll get carbonation.
    2. It also depends on the weather. Warmer temperature = faster carbonation. I've had bubbly kombucha after a day in summer months and bubbly kombucha after a week in colder months.

    💭 Tips

    • Strain out dates if desired.
    • Refrigerate after the kombucha is done fermenting.

    What Should I Do With My Extra Scobys?

    After making a bunch of kombucha recipes, you'll have a bunch of kombucha scobys. Don't throw them out!

    Instead, make a kombucha hotel for them, put them in the compost, or eat them. (Not as is - you have to alter them to be edible.)

    They can be blended into a smoothie. I prefer only a small amount in mine.

    My favorite way to eat them is in some Kombucha Scoby Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups or Ginger Kombucha Scoby Candy.

    Date Kombucha in mason jar close up.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    How do you sweeten a kombucha in the second fermentation?

    You can sweeten kombucha with maple syrup, agave syrup, simple syrup, or dates as I did for this date kombucha recipe.

    5 Secrets To Making Kombucha

    Pomegranate Kombucha in two glasses.

    Kombucha just got easier!

    We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.

    🥃 Kombucha Recipes

    • Lime Kombucha
      Lime Kombucha
    • Blueberry Ginger Kombucha
      Blueberry Ginger Kombucha
    • Mixed Berry Kombucha
      Mixed Berry Kombucha
    • Pear Kombucha
      Pear Kombucha

    🌟Need a new kombucha scoby? I love to buy my scobys from Fermentaholics. They're inexpensive and my kombucha comes out great every time.

    If you tried this Date kombucha Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    📋 Recipe

    Date Kombucha
    Pin Print Add to Shopping List Go to Shopping List
    5 from 1 vote

    Date Kombucha

    Dates add a subtle caramel flavor to this fizzy Date Kombucha in the second fermentation. It is sweet and refreshing. 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    fermenting 5 days days
    Total Time 5 days days 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 124kcal
    Author Willow Moon
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Equipment

    • 4 (25 ounce) bottles with flip top lids or other air tight bottles
    • Funnel
    • Measuring cup

    Ingredients

    • 12 cups homemade kombucha
    • 2 cups finely chopped dates

    Instructions

    • Soak dates in hot water, if needed. Drain water.
    • Line up 4 (25 ounce) bottles with flip top lids or other air tight bottles.
    • Pour ½ cup dates into each 25 ounce bottle.
    • Using a funnel, pour freshly made homemade kombucha into each 25 ounce bottle leaving 1-2" head space.
    • Let bottles sit out (at 75° - 85°) 3-5 days, making sure to pop the lids each day to let out the pressure of the carbon dioxide. Taste each day to test its flavor and fizziness.

    Notes

    Use freshly made kombucha that has not been refrigerated yet.

    💌 SAVE THIS

    I'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg
    SIGN UP for my newsletter, get a FREE 30 Minute Vegan Dinners 7-Day Meal Plan as a welcome gift! 💌

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

    More Kombucha

    • Lemon Lime Green Tea Kombucha
      Lemon Lime Green Tea Kombucha
    • Lemon Green Tea Kombucha
      Lemon Green Tea Kombucha
    • Mango Green Tea Kombucha
      Mango Green Tea Kombucha
    • Raspberry Green Tea Kombucha in a glass with straw.
      Raspberry Green Tea Kombucha

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    No Comments

    5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Willow Moon with green shirt and tie dye scarf.

    Namaste, I'm Willow!

    I've been vegan for 25 years and
    gluten-free for 13 years. I share easy and delicious vegan gluten-free recipes the whole family will love! Read more →

    Summer Recipes

    • Coconut Lemonade
      Coconut Lemonade
    • Portobello Fajitas
      Portobello Fajitas
    • Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites
      Double Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bites (Vegan)
    • Sriracha Coleslaw
      Sriracha Coleslaw

    Popular Recipes

    • Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites
      Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites (Vegan)
    • Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Sandwich on a plate.
      Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Sandwich
    • Vegetable Fritter being dipped into vegan chipotle ranch dressing.
      The Most Amazing Vegetable Fritters
    • Homemade Payday Bars on parchment paper.
      Homemade Payday Bars
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia pudding in a bowl.
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
    • Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats
      Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for my newsletter and get a FREE 30 Minute Vegan Dinners 7 Day Meal Plan as a welcome gift!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Tip Jar

    Featured In:

    A list of magazines that Create Mindfully has been featured in like Good Housekeeping, Dr. Axe, Peta, and more.

    Copyright © 2014 - 2025
    Create Mindfully - All Rights Reserved.

    Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Willow Moon and Create Mindfully with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. All photos and artwork are property of Willow Moon and Create Mindfully. Do not duplicate or copy without proper consent.

    Date Kombucha

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    Let us know what you thought of this recipe:

    My family loved this!
    Thank you for sharing this recipe, I loved it!
    This worked exactly as written, thanks!

    Or write in your own words:

    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.