This Plum Kombucha is sweet and refreshing. Made with fresh juicy plums, it is the perfect drink for summer.
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Plum Kombucha may not be the first flavor you think of when you're thinking of flavors to try out, but it should not be overlooked.
Fresh juicy plums add a wonderful sweet flavor to kombucha. It's a great thirst quencher.
Other kombucha flavors that you might not think of are Banana Kombucha, Elderberry Kombucha, and Cantaloupe Kombucha.
Any fruit you enjoy eating is worth trying in kombucha! One of my favorite flavors is Blueberry Kombucha.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is sweet and refreshing.
- It's cheaper than store-bought kombucha.
- It's a healthy alternative to soda.
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
- Homemade kombucha: You'll need freshly made kombucha that has not been refrigerated yet.
- Plums: I used freshly chopped plums. You could also purée or juice the plums first.
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
Step 1: Pour ½ cup finely chopped plums into each 25-ounce bottle.
Step 2: Pour your homemade kombucha into the bottles, leaving 1-2" head space. Let sit 3-5 days.
Step 3: 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Make sure to use freshly brewed homemade kombucha that's at room temperature. It should NOT be refrigerated first!
- Strain out plums if desired.
- You can add maple syrup, agave syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, or another sweetener.
- Refrigerate after the kombucha is done fermenting.
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📋 Recipe
Plum Kombucha
Equipment
- 4 (25 ounce) bottles with flip top lids or other air tight bottles
- Funnel
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 12 cups homemade kombucha
- 2 cups chopped plum
Instructions
- Line up 4 bottles (25 ounce) with flip top lids.
- Smush ½ cup chopped plums into each 25 ounce bottle.
- Using a funnel, pour freshly made homemade kombucha into each 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.
- Refrigerate when you are happy with the amount of fizz and flavor.
Notes
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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