Description
Learn how to make Jun Tea, a delightful variation of kombucha made with green tea and honey. This probiotic drink is deliciously tangy and sweet, perfect for those who prefer a lighter, slightly milder fermented tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 tablespoon loose-leaf green tea or 2 green tea bags
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 1 cup unflavored Jun starter tea (from a previous batch or store-bought)
- 1 Jun SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast)
Instructions
- Prepare the Tea: Bring the filtered water to a gentle boil, then remove from heat. Add the green tea and steep for 3–5 minutes.
- Sweeten the Tea: Strain or remove the tea bags, then stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Let the sweet tea cool to room temperature.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the cooled tea into a clean glass jar, then add the Jun SCOBY and starter tea.
- Fermentation: Cover the jar with a breathable cloth or coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Place the jar in a dark, room-temperature spot away from direct sunlight and allow it to ferment for 5–7 days.
- Finish and Bottle: Begin tasting after day 5; when it reaches your desired balance of sweet and tangy, remove the SCOBY and reserve 1 cup of tea for your next batch. Bottle the remaining Jun tea in airtight bottles and refrigerate. For carbonation, leave the sealed bottles at room temperature for 1–3 days before chilling.
Notes
Notes:
- Jun tea ferments faster than regular kombucha and thrives on green tea and honey.
- Avoid using black tea or sugar, which can disrupt the SCOBY.
- You can flavor the tea during bottling with ginger, fruit, or herbs for a second fermentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz (1 cup)
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
