Hannah Crum and Alex LaGory created Kombucha Kamp (kombuchakamp.com) to provide the highest quality brewing supplies, information, and support. Known as "The Kombucha Mamma," Crum speaks at consumer and corporate events nationwide. LaGory is a writer and producer who, with Crum, mentors homebrewers and serves as commercial brewing consultant. The couple co-founded Kombucha Brewers International in Los Angeles, where they reside.

A Note from GT Dave Foreword by Sandor Ellix Katz Preface: Our Komucha Journey   Part 1: Getting Started 1 Fermentation: Nature’s Nutritional Gift 2 Why Kombucha Tea? 3 It All Starts with the SCOBY 4 The Other Ingredients: Tea, Sugar, Water 5 Brewing Equipment and Supplies   Part 2: Just Brew It! 6 The Batch Brew Method 7 The Continuous Brew Method 8 In the Bottle: Conditioning, Filtering, and Flavoring Your Tea 9 Advanced Techniques for Flavoring, Brewing, and Carbonation 10 Troubleshooting   Part 3: It’s More than a Health Drink 11 Flavor Inspirations 12 Smoothies, Sodas, and Spritzers 13 Kick Back with a “Kocktail”   Part 4: Cooking with Kombucha 14 Pantry Staples 15 Snacks, Salads, Sides, and Sweets 16 Consuming Your Cultures 17 Beyond the Beverage: Other Uses for Kombucha   Part 5: The Storey of Kombucha 18 The History and Science of Kombucha, Condensed 19 Craft-Brewed Kombucha: Taking It out of the Kitchen   Appendix 1: What’s in Kombucha Appendix 2: Highlights of Kombucha Benefits Research Appendix 3: Brew Minder Logs Acknowledgments Index

Brew for Health Kombucha! It’s the fermented tea that’s fun to say and good to drink, plus it promotes a healthy gut. Expert brewers Hannah Crum and Alex LaGory reveal how easy, inexpensive, and safe it is to make your own delicious kombucha, with instructions for batch and continuous brewing. They share hundreds of flavoring ideas and recipes for using kombucha and SCOBYs. With history, health benefits, and the science behind this ancient beverage, this book is a must-have whether you’re a beginner or long-time kombucha lover!   Includes: in-depth brewing techniques, 268 flavor combinations, recipes for cooking with kombucha, plus smoothies, cocktails, and more