How to Flavor Kombucha Tea?

Kombucha tea is delicious as it is, but when it is flavored, it is even more yummy. My favorite part about making my own Kombucha tea at home is when I add flavor. Why? Because it's so fun and you can use any flavor that you fancy. So if you want to take your Kombucha tea to the next level, I suggest you do second fermentation, also called as 2f, and start flavoring your booch.

How to flavor Kombucha tea?

It's easy, just add anything you like.

Yes, you can add just about anything you like to add to your Kombucha tea. But I usually use fruits, whether fresh, dried, candied and preserves. Some people use hibiscus, jasmine and other flowers and herbs. Some people also use spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, etc.

Using Fruits to Flavor

Like I said, using fruits to flavor Kombucha tea is the most common practice. If you are going to this route, I suggest using fresh fruits. If you can't find fresh fruits, you can use frozen. Once you have found a fruit you want to use, you can chop them or squeeze the juices if you have a juicer and add that to your kombucha tea.

Mango Kombucha Tea

Rule of the thumb: If you're flavoring using chopped fruits, use 20%-30% flavor and 70%-80% Kombucha Tea. If you're using fruit juice, use 10%-20% fruit juice and 80%-90% Kombucha tea.

Fruits You Can Use to Flavor Kombucha tea:

1. Mango
2. Pineapple
3. Orange
4. Strawberry
5. Cherries
6. Grapes
7. Grapefruit
8. Blackberry
9. Blueberry
10. Peaches
11. Kiwi
12. Elderberries
13. Lemon
14. Watermelon
15. Banana
16. Pear

Using Spices to Flavor

Honestly, I've never tried flavoring Kombucha tea with a plain spice. When I add spice, I also add fruits; like Apple and cinnamon. So, I cannot give you an objective advice. If you're going to add spices, I suggest to go by how strong you want the flavor to be.

Pineapple Kombucha

Spices You Can Use to Flavor Kombucha tea:

1. Cinnamon
2. Chai Spice
3. Nutmeg
4. Vanilla beans
5. Pumpkin pie spice

Using Herbs to Flavor

Herbs can also be used to flavor Kombucha. When adding herbs, it's best to experiment until you get your desired strength. 

Herbs You Can Use for Flavor:

1. Jasmine
2. Lemongrass
3. Lavender
4. Chamomile
5. Pandan leaves

If you have already flavored your Kombucha tea, the next thing to do is to let it sit for 1-3 days at room temperature if you want to do second fermentation. If you don't want to wait for a few more days like me, then drink your flavored Kombucha tea right away. 

Want to start brewing your own Kombucha tea at home? Find out where you can find Kombucha tea in the Philippines here.