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Preparation Guideline for Honey and Chaga Kombucha Beverage

Experience the delight of brewing a unique kombucha concoction, infused with chaga and honey. This specialty drink offers a subtly sweet, woody flavor, following the fermented trend of fruit and plant infusions.

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Food enthusiasts, prepare to indulge in a delectable beverage: Kombucha infused with chaga and...
Food enthusiasts, prepare to indulge in a delectable beverage: Kombucha infused with chaga and honey, providing a uniquely sweet and earthy flavor. Following the popularity of fruits and plants, this fermented drink tantalizes taste buds with its slightly woody taste.

Preparation Guideline for Honey and Chaga Kombucha Beverage

Slam down this Chaga and Honey Kombucha Recipe Share on Pinterest Save Recipe Are you bored of the regular ol' kombucha flavors? Well,let's shake things up a bit with this mushroom-infused beverage! We're pouring some chaga and honey into our kombucha for a slightly sweet, woodsy taste adventure.

Swapping traditional fruits and plants for the mushroom family here? Not quite. But hey, let's give the chaga a chance! This boreal mushroom grows on Canadian birch trees, but can also be found in other northern regions worldwide. It's long been consumed for its therapeutic properties and super-high antioxidant concentrations.

You may find the chaga's appearance a tad odd – it looks a burned stump on a tree, but trust us, its taste is way better than it looks. Chaga decoction has a woody, earthy flavor with a hint of sweetness, reminiscent of coffee (minus the bite) and mild aromas of maple or birch syrup.

Our recipe extracts the deep chaga taste through a long decoction, ensuring all its flavors are pulled out. To balance the earthy tones, we sweeten it up with honey, making for a well-rounded and tasty kombucha. Give it a go!

Dive deeper into the world of chaga and more flavorful plants in our article on Mastering Breakfast beverages with Wild Canadian Plants.

Recipe for Chaga and Honey Kombucha Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the Kombucha

  • 3 quarts water
  • 12 teaspoons tea
  • 1 Kombucha SCOBY and its liquid culture (around 13.5 fl oz)
  • 2 cups sugar

For the Chaga Decoction (Flavoring)

  • 2 cups water
  • 12 teaspoons chaga nuggets
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

Kombucha Preparation

  • Combine 2 cups boiling water with the tea and let it steep for 15 minutes. Discard the tea afterward.
  • Dissolve the sugar in the remaining water.
  • Mix the sweetened tea with the remaining water for the kombucha.
  • Cool or let the tea reach room temperature before adding the kombucha SCOBY and its liquid culture.
  • Cover with a cotton cloth and secure with a rubber band.

Fermentation

  • Ferment the kombucha for 10 to 15 days. Taste it starting on the 5th day. If you like it tangy but not too sweet, go ahead to the next step.
  • Remove the kombucha SCOBY and about 2 cups of kombucha for future batches.

Preparation of the Chaga Decoction (Flavoring)

  • Combine the chaga and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Strain the decoction, retaining the chaga nuggets for later use.
  • Stir in the honey until it's dissolved.
  • Let the decoction cool.
  • Add the decoction to the kombucha and mix well.
  • Transfer the kombucha to pressure-resistant bottles and let it ferment at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
  • Refrigerate when it's bubbly to your liking.

Kick back with your chaga and honey kombucha while wearing a fur hat and pelts – you're practically a mountie now!

Note: Chaga can be used for 3 to 4 decoctions. If not used within a few days, put it in an airtight container in the freezer. The chaga will lose some potency with each use, so adjust the recipe as needed.

Tools You'll Need

  • Kombucha making kit
  • Pressure-resistant bottles
  • Saucepan
  • Strainer or sieve

Get started by purchasing chaga nuggets, the equipment to craft your kombucha, and exploring more kombucha recipes like our Ginger Kombucha and Root Beer Kombucha (rootbucha)!

  1. This mushroom-infused kombucha recipe features the addition of chaga, a mushroom that grows on Canadian birch trees, for a unique flavor adventure.
  2. In our article, Mastering Breakfast beverages with Wild Canadian Plants, delve deeper into the world of chaga and other flavorful plants.
  3. To make the chaga decoction, combine 2 cups water and 12 teaspoons of chaga nuggets in a saucepan, then simmer for 3 to 4 hours.
  4. You can find chaga and the necessary equipment to craft your kombucha in our kombucha making kit, or try other kombucha recipes like our Ginger Kombucha and Root Beer Kombucha (rootbucha) for more flavor variations.

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