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Notes on kombucha

For home brewers, kombucha drinkers and anyone moving into production — from a team that brews kombucha every day, with sources.

Equipment

Kombucha Fermentation Tank: Material, Size and Price

How to choose a kombucha fermentation tank: 316L vs 304 stainless, sizing and tank count, jackets, fittings, local vs Chinese fermenters and rough price ranges.
Business

Kombucha Production Permit in Türkiye: Rules & Limits

How to get a kombucha production permit in Türkiye: company setup, premises, food business registration, HACCP, labelling, the 3.0 g/L alcohol limit and halal.
Business

KOSGEB and GEKA Grants for a Kombucha Plant in Türkiye

Which Turkish grants fit a kombucha plant? KOSGEB start-up and equipment support, GEKA calls for Muğla, Aydın and Denizli, IPARD and investment incentives.
Equipment

Commercial Kombucha Brewing Equipment Guide

Commercial kombucha brewing equipment explained: fermentation tanks, carbonation, bottling, CIP, glycol and lab, with a sizing table by weekly volume.
Health

Can you drink kombucha while pregnant?

Kombucha during pregnancy and while breastfeeding: what trusted sources say about trace alcohol, caffeine and unpasteurised drinks, and what to ask your doctor.
Health

Kombucha sugar, caffeine and calories explained

Is kombucha caffeinated, and how much sugar and how many calories does it have? Per-serving ranges, label tips, sugar-free claims and weight-loss evidence.
Business

How to Start a Kombucha Business: Production Guide

How to start a kombucha business: market, capacity math, facility and hygiene, Turkish registration and labelling, alcohol control, cold chain and launch plan.
Recipes

Kombucha second fermentation: flavour and fizz

Kombucha second fermentation explained: how long to leave it, ginger and fruit recipes per 500 mL, safe bottles, and what to do when it is not carbonating.
Science

Kombucha vs kefir vs apple cider vinegar: key differences

Kombucha vs kefir vs apple cider vinegar (and water kefir): a side-by-side table of base, culture, alcohol, sugar, caffeine, acidity and how to consume each.
Science

Is kombucha alcoholic? Alcohol content and halal status

Is kombucha alcoholic? Why fermentation leaves trace alcohol, typical kombucha alcohol content vs juice and bread, how it rises in the bottle, and is it halal.
Science

What is a kombucha SCOBY? How to grow and store one

What is a kombucha SCOBY? The microbes inside, why it is not a mushroom, how to make a SCOBY from raw kombucha, run a SCOBY hotel and spot SCOBY mold.
Recipes

How to make kombucha at home: a step-by-step guide

How to make kombucha at home, step by step: a 4 L recipe, ingredient table, temperature, timing, pH targets, hygiene, and how to tell mold from a healthy SCOBY.
Health

Kombucha benefits and side effects: what science says

Kombucha benefits and side effects, honestly explained: gut health, blood sugar and skin claims rated by evidence, plus who should avoid kombucha and why.
Distribution

Why the cold chain matters in kombucha distribution

Why live, unpasteurised kombucha must stay at 2–6 °C: how a broken cold chain affects taste, fizz and alcohol, plus a practical guide for cafés, hotels and shops.

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