Kombucha & Probiotics

Flavorah Concentrates for Kombucha and Probiotic Beverages

Flavorah concentrates are safe for use with live cultures and fermentation, making them ideal for kombucha second fermentation (2F) and other probiotic beverages like water kefir and jun tea. The formula does not inhibit beneficial bacteria or yeast, and the concentrated potency means you add very little liquid to your batch.

Recommended Usage Rates

• Kombucha 2F: 0.2-0.4% by volume (typical 0.25%)
• Water kefir: 0.2-0.4% added after straining grains
• Jun tea: 0.2-0.4% in secondary fermentation
• Probiotic sodas: 0.2-0.5%

Technique

Add Flavorah concentrate during the second fermentation (2F) stage, after removing the SCOBY. Add the concentrate to each bottle before capping for carbonation. The sugars in the residual kombucha will continue to feed fermentation and build carbonation. Flavorah does not supply additional sugar, so your carbonation timeline remains predictable.

Recipe Ideas

• Ginger peach kombucha: add Flavorah Peach at 0.3% with a slice of fresh ginger in 2F bottles
• Berry blast kombucha: blend Flavorah Blueberry and Flavorah Wild Raspberry at 0.15% each for a mixed berry 2F
• Tropical water kefir: add Flavorah Mango at 0.3% after straining kefir grains, bottle and ferment 24-48 hours
• Apple spice jun tea: add Flavorah Apple at 0.25% and Flavorah Cinnamon at 0.05% for an autumn-inspired brew

Flavorah concentrates will not kill your SCOBY or kefir grains at recommended rates. Always add during secondary, never to the primary fermentation vessel.