{"product_id":"kombucha-an-introductory-guide","title":"Intro to Kombucha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital download. You'll get a PDF right after checkout; nothing ships.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKombucha is just tea, sugar and a SCOBY, plus a little patience. This guide walks you through your first gallon the way Brandi brews it at home, from sweet tea to fizzy bottles, with the safety checks that make beginners feel sure of what's in the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside (22 pages)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting started\u003c\/strong\u003e: the ingredients and equipment, and why you brew in glass (never ceramic, crystal or metal other than food-grade stainless).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe basic recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e: step-by-step for one gallon, including how much starter tea to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it ready?\u003c\/strong\u003e Checking each batch with pH test strips (4.2 or lower), and when to toss it and start over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavoring and bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e: a short second ferment for fizz, pressure-rated bottles, and burping them every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll about the SCOBY\u003c\/strong\u003e: caring for it, a SCOBY hotel, and how to tell mold from normal brown strings and new layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest health chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e: what we can and can't say, plus caffeine and alcohol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e: equipment and ingredient checklists, 29 flavor ideas, a troubleshooting guide and a printable brewing log.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't medical advice. Kombucha contains caffeine, a small amount of alcohol and live cultures. If you're pregnant, nursing, immunocompromised or managing a health condition, check with your doctor first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-page PDF, US letter size (8.5×11). Read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print the brewing log for the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase. The link is also emailed to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor personal use. Please don't share or resell the file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@ingoodsoil.com\"\u003ehello@ingoodsoil.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSome tool links in the book are affiliate links. If you buy through them, In Good Soil may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, In Good Soil earns from qualifying purchases.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Good Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46347218977071,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/1057\/6943\/files\/TitlePage.png?v=1793037154","url":"https:\/\/shop.ingoodsoil.com\/products\/kombucha-an-introductory-guide","provider":"In Good Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}