{"product_id":"kefirko-organic-dehydrated-kombucha-starter","title":"Kefirko Organic Dehydrated Kombucha Starter","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eKefirko Organic Dehydrated Kombucha Starter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a convenient way to begin brewing your own kombucha at home. Made from organic ingredients, this dehydrated starter culture allows you to grow your own SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) and create fresh, naturally fermented kombucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"720\"\u003ePerfect for beginners and experienced brewers alike, this starter kit helps you craft your own probiotic-rich drinks while controlling flavour, sweetness, and fermentation time. Simply activate the culture with tea and sugar, and begin your home fermentation journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1q5fd69\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yfcaa2\" data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eOrganic dehydrated kombucha starter culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x3nqzg\" data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eGrow your own \u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eSCOBY at home\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jn1v6c\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eDIY kombucha brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ifrzsr\" data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eSupports natural fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ygtoyg\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eSuitable for beginners and experienced brewers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wt9ocr\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eReusable culture for continuous brewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19rwkzt\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eWhat is Kombucha?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eKombucha is a naturally fermented tea drink created using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eSCOBY\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a lightly fizzy beverage traditionally enjoyed for its refreshing taste and probiotic content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003e100 ml Kombucha Starter – for preparing the first 1 L of kombucha tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eLive culture: naturally high probiotic activity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eOrganic certified: 100% organic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eTraditional strains: natural microbial composition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eEasy to use: simple activation, immediate fermentation start\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eLong shelf life: maintains quality for up to 1 year\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eSustainable: suitable for countless fermentation batches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eDirections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f269b35 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f269b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0a149 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a0a149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab43239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab43239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eBasic Ratio (per 1 litre of kombucha):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4249023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4249023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e10% kombucha starter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (100 ml) + SCOBY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e20% concentrated sweet tea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (200 ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e70% cool water\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (700 ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 g of sugar per liter of total liquid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"02bf7b3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bf7b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eStep-by-Step Instructions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2b5c5a8\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5c5a8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrew a concentrated tea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e200 ml boiling water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2 tea bags or 2 tsp of loose tea (black or green)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdd 50 g of sugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, stir until completely dissolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLet the tea steep for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e5–15 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (depends on tea type), then strain out the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdd \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e700 ml of cool water\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to dilute the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➤ Hot tea can damage the SCOBY; cold tea may slow fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdd \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 ml of kombucha starter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCOBY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(If you don’t have a SCOBY yet, the starter will grow one during fermentation.)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCover the jar with a breathable cloth or use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKefirko fermentor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the air filter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➤ Do \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seal it airtight – fermentation requires airflow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➤ Make sure flies or contaminants can’t enter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLet it ferment at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e21–25°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e7–12 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➤ Warmer = faster fermentation; cooler = slower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➤ Start tasting after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eday 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once it reaches your preferred balance of sweet and tangy, it’s ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOnce done, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eremove the SCOBY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esave 10%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the liquid as starter for your next batch, and either \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003erefrigerate your kombucha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or continue to the second fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kefirko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57087302074700,"sku":null,"price":16.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2937\/8905\/files\/Kefirko_Organic_Dehydrated_Kombucha_Starter.png?v=1774528169","url":"https:\/\/downtoearth.ie\/products\/kefirko-organic-dehydrated-kombucha-starter","provider":"Down to Earth Healthfood Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}