{"product_id":"real-kombucha-starter-culture","title":"Real Kombucha, Starter Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMake fresh and natural kombucha at home with our authentic starter culture (also know as a scoby). Each culture contains a symbiotic community of natural bacteria and yeasts, which are used to transform a mixture of tea and sugar into a delicious and tart beverage, known as kombucha. Once activated, the kombucha starter culture can be re-used over and over to make new batches of delicious and refreshing kombucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBrew delicious, organic kombucha at home and save money! Commercial kombucha sells for $3+ per bottle. Using our kombucha starter culture, you can brew your own kombucha for $2 per gallon. When combined with sweetened tea and fermented, the resulting kombucha beverage has a tart zing that can be flavored in a variety of ways!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tEach box contains 1 dehydrated kombucha starter culture (SCOBY) and 25 pH strips.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tCultures at 68° - 85°F. Initial batch must culture for 30 days. Subsequent batches culture in 7-30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tThis starter requires white cane sugar, plain black tea, and distilled white vinegar for culturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tReusable culture - transfer the culture (SCOBY) from batch to batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tWith proper care, the culture can be used indefinitely to create delicious, fermented tea!\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tInstructions for using this culture are included and may be found here. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.culturesforhealth.com\/media\/docs\/CFH_Kombucha_Starter_Culture_Instructions.pdf\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.culturesforhealth.com\/media\/docs\/CFH_Kombucha_Starter_Culture_Instructions.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tKombucha Starter Culture Allergen Information\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tManufactured in a facility that also processes products containing soy and dairy.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tNon-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tGluten-free\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tVegan\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAdditional Details About the Kombucha Starter Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA kombucha starter culture consists of yeast and bacteria existing in a symbiotic relationship. When combined with sweetened tea and fermented for 7 to 30 days, the resulting kombucha beverage has a slightly carbonated zing and is packed full of B vitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tShipping and Storage Information\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tOur Kombucha Starter Culture is shipped in a dehydrated state and must be rehydrated before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tFor best results, store in the refrigerator and use by the date on the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tFreezer storage is NOT recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Azure Standard","offers":[{"title":"0.08 oz","offer_id":45089389641762,"sku":"AZ-JS559","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 0.08 oz","offer_id":45089389674530,"sku":"AZ-JS558","price":43.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 x 0.08 oz","offer_id":45089389707298,"sku":"AZ-JS557","price":155.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8684\/0866\/files\/40332ba3-5482-4b8c-803c-663d17d34467.jpg?v=1774245087","url":"https:\/\/www.montavilla.coop\/products\/real-kombucha-starter-culture","provider":"Montavilla Food Co-op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}