{"product_id":"organic-kombucha-scoby-starter-culture","title":"Organic Kombucha SCOBY - Starter Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrganic Kombucha SCOBY - Starter Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a Kombucha SCOBY Culture?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKombucha is a fermented sweetened tea loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, probiotics and minerals to improve our health and wellbeing. Our kombucha SCOBYs are grown and nurtured under license so that when they leave us they are resilient and ready for their new home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKombucha SCOBYs can go by various names including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKombucha culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMother culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePellicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKombucha mushroom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a SCOBY?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA SCOBY is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts used to ferment sweetened tea into probiotic kombucha. The SCOBY is a cellulose mat made up of bacteria and yeasts which are imperative to the fermentation of kombucha. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I make kombucha with a SCOBY?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne needs to have a SCOBY in order to ferment your kombucha. You simply dissolve sugar into tea, cool it to room temperature, and add your SCOBY. Wait a few days and you will now have kombucha that you can flavour according to your desired taste. All instructions are provided with your purchase to start fermenting 1L of kombucha and increased volumes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to make Kombucha:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy SCOBY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnchlorinated\/filtered water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack, white or green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elasticated small cotton top or a larger top\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlass fermentation jar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, we provide a complete Kombucha Kit which includes everything you need. All you need to do is add water!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Kombucha Good For Me?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKombucha is known for it's health benefits due to its variety of minerals, vitamins and probiotic bacteria which support guthealth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIncluded in this purchase:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy SCOBY to start brewing 1L kombucha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e+- 1\/4 cup starter tea liquid in your pouch with your SCOBY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease use an urban address where possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive cultures are couriered out on Mondays \u0026amp; Tuesdays to avoid delays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Symbiota","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59790563180625,"sku":"SYM-011","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/9136\/5969\/files\/SCOBY_2048x2048_8276bfc0-f96f-4819-933d-008f31301fee.jpg?v=1783763106","url":"https:\/\/www.familypantry.nz\/products\/organic-kombucha-scoby-starter-culture","provider":"Family Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}