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By Heather 6 Comments

I don’t know about you but I could always use more energy. Especially after a long work day and commute. Do you ever drag yourself in the door at night and just want to take a nap? Instead drink a glass of homemade pineapple kombucha and see the difference… I am much more productive after my evening glass of this tonic.

Something about the magic drink gives an awesome energy boost! I’m not sure who invented this fermented tea, but it’s been around in many cultures for a long time. Like ancient times, in both China and Russia it was considered a wellness drink. Once I started drinking it I was hooked!

Do you want my kombucha recipe?

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Why Drink Kombucha

  • Ditch Soda! Tons of people swear by kombucha for getting over their soda addiction. It’s slightly sweet, bubbly and flavorful! If you are looking to kick soda to the curb, I highly suggest giving kombucha a try!
  • Added probiotics! The more I learn the more it becomes clear how important our gut health is. Fermented foods and beverages are able to help support the good bugs living in our stomachs. Better digestion and absorption of nutrients from food- sounds good to me!
  • Energy- I swear by the boost I get from my homemade kombucha. I don’t always feel the same about store brands, just being honest.
  • The health properties for tea! Kombucha is made with black and green tea, and even after fermenting you make get some benefits from the green tea, one of the healthiest foods on the planet.
  • Antioxidants– many studies show the antioxidant benefits of kombucha aid the liver. Check out one study here and another here.

This is the kind of energy I’m talking about, after an extra long work day! This is what I accomplished: made more tea to ferment, cleaned half of my kitchen floor’s grout on my hands and knees with a toothbrush, prepared and painted a door and wall in the kitchen, swept the whole house, and finished a photo shoot.

All I know is you’ve got to be drinking this magic elixir!

What’s great about this kombucha recipe is you can use up extra pineapple scraps. Whenever I try and cut up a whole pineapple there is parts near the skin that don’t look pretty so I don’t serve them. But I can add them to kombucha to give it an amazing flavor. I do this with the core as well.

You can use this method for any fruit you like for flavoring. Other flavors I like are lemon and lime, I use fresh squeezed juice and mint leaves.

If you use fruit, it works well to blend it up first, so it doesn’t get stuck in the bottle.

Here is the recipe to one of the best flavored kombuca’s I’ve ever had. You can’t get this stuff in stores, I have never seen a pineapple kombucha at any store! But even if I did, it costs pennies to make your own compared to a few bucks a bottle at the store.

The Kombucha Recipe

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My absolute favorite kombucha flavor!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsalready finished, unflavored kombucha tea. I use my homemade kombucha drained from my continuous brew system.
  • Leftover pineapple chunks up to one cup.

Instructions

  1. Drain 3 cups of finished kombucha tea into a jar or high sided glass measuring cup. If using a traditional blender add the tea straight to your blender. Remember to use glassif possiblewhen working with Kombucha.
  2. Add your pineapple to the glass vessel you are using. For 3 cups of tea, add a little shy ofa cup of pineapple chunks.
  3. Blend and then strain out any large chunks. I blend one more time to reduce any pineapple waste.
  4. Add to you fermenting vessel. Use either flip top bottles or a growler (scale this recipe up for a growler) if you want fizzy kombucha. These tightsealed vessels will producea very fizzy kombucha and it will have a soda like quality. If bubble are not important to you, you can use a mason jar.
  5. Here is where the magic happens. After a day on the counter the kombucha begins to eat up the sugar in the fruit and take on the flavor of the pineapple. If you are in a warmer climate pop the top after 1-2 days- outside. Remember the contents are under pressure. In a cooler climate you can let it sit on the counter for around 4 days. Each day you can take a little taste test to see if it is sweet or tangy or bubbly enoughfor you. Each day you let it sit on the counter it will become less sweet, more tangy and more bubbly.
  6. When the beverage hits your sweet spot, store in the fridge. Still take caution when opening as it will continue to get bubbly in the fridge just at a much slower rate.

Notes

Blending the pineapple makes it possible to get the fruit into the bottle and still clean them. If using a jar, you don’t have to blend the fruit you can just add it!

Helpful Equipment-flip top bottles or a growler, blender and a metal strainer.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 25

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I hope you give this Kombucha recipe a try and enjoyed some pineapple kombucha!

Cheers,

Heather

P.S.Learn how to get super fizzy kombucha

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    This is my favorite flavor of kombucha too!

    Reply

  2. Billy says

    June 20, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    This is such a great recipe! I’ve been looking for a pineapple flavored kombucha for a little now, and I think this one might just be the one I end up making! I want to stop buying kombucha from the market, so I think its time to dive into the deep end of making it myself! Thanks again for sharing!

    Reply

    • Heather says

      June 21, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Let me know how it turns out! I love this flavor!

      Reply

  3. Sandy says

    March 26, 2018 at 7:58 am

    What type of tea do you use for the kombucha? Green tea?

    Reply

    • Heather says

      March 28, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      I use half black and half green tea!

      Reply

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Pineapple Kombucha Recipe In Flip Top Bottles - A Real Food Journey (2024)

FAQs

Is pineapple kombucha good for you? ›

Pineapple kombucha may serve as a valuable probiotic supplement for modulating the gut microbiota, a pivotal determinant of health, and influence immune responses, particularly in older individuals. Additionally, it may be useful in the management of certain metabolic disorders.

Do you refrigerate kombucha after bottling? ›

Do you Need to Store Bottled Kombucha in the Fridge? Yes. While you ferment your kombucha at room temperature and let it carbonate in the bottle for 1-3 days at room temperature, once carbonation is established you want to store your finished kombucha in the fridge.

How do you make store bought kombucha taste better? ›

Choose your favorite kombucha drink, whether it's plain or flavored. Add herbs and spices of your choice, and whisk in some olive oil, a dash of good quality vinegar, and some salt and pepper. If you like a creamy dressing, add some yogurt and mix well.

How many tea bags to start kombucha? ›

Batch Size: To increase or decrease the amount of kombucha you make, maintain the basic ratio of 1 cup of sugar, 8 bags of tea, and 2 cups starter tea per gallon batch. One scoby will ferment any size batch, though larger batches may take longer.

Why can't you drink kombucha everyday? ›

Overconsumption can lead to headache, nausea, gastrointestinal distress, or ketoacidosis.

Are there any negative effects of drinking kombucha? ›

For example, some research suggests kombucha tea may support a healthy immune system and prevent constipation. But there are few valid medical studies of kombucha tea's role in human health. And there are risks to think about. Kombucha tea has caused stomach upset, infections and allergic reactions in some people.

Will kombucha show up on a drug test? ›

Fermented products/fermented beverages (such as Kombucha) can have alcohol content percentages often above 0.5% and at higher unregulated levels which could result in a positive screen for alcohol.

How often do you burp kombucha bottles? ›

Burping is essentially just opening your bottles ever so slightly during the second fermentation process to release air or “excess pressure” in the bottle. Many brewers recommend burping bottles every day, or every other day while your bottles are fermenting at room temperature.

How much kombucha should you drink a day? ›

How much kombucha is OK to drink? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that drinking approximately 4 ounces (oz) of kombucha per day “may not cause adverse effects in healthy persons.” Note that most kombucha bottles sold at the store are more than 4 oz.

What not to mix with kombucha? ›

Kombucha contains alcohol. The body breaks down alcohol to get rid of it. Disulfiram decreases the break-down of alcohol. Taking kombucha along with disulfiram can cause a pounding headache, vomiting, flushing, and other unpleasant reactions.

Should I stir my kombucha before bottling? ›

So if you don't stir your kombucha liquid before you bottle, that yeast won't be evenly distributed throughout your liquid or throughout your bottles. So, some bottles (the ones you fill with liquid from the bottom of the vessel) may have too much yeast.

What kind of sugar to use for kombucha? ›

Cane sugar is the most common type of sugar that is used for brewing Kombucha. Most people use “plain white sugar” – you want to make sure the package says “cane sugar” on it or you are most likely using GMO Beet Sugar.

Can I use tap water for kombucha? ›

Can You Use Tap Water for Kombucha? Yes, you can but not straight from the tap unless it's filtered. Additional steps are required to make tap water suitable for brewing kombucha. This can be as simple as charcoal filtering the water or boiling before use.

What are the benefits of fermented pineapple drink? ›

As a fermented beverage, tepache contains some probiotics, which help keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, help with digestion and support your immune system. The fermentation process also boosts the vitamin content of tepache, so it offers more nutritional benefits than just eating a ripe pineapple.

Does kombucha actually have health benefits? ›

Kombucha is an ancient fermented tea that may have many health benefits, such as improving digestion, boosting the immune system, lowering cholesterol levels, and supporting cardiovascular health.

Does kombucha detox your body? ›

It detoxifies the digestive system while simultaneously cleansing the liver. The cultured kombucha contains glucuronic acid, an organic acid that binds with toxins in the body and safely eliminates them.

Does kombucha clean your intestines? ›

Some studies suggest that it may offer benefits similar to other probiotic foods like yogurt. These probiotic benefits include promoting a healthy immune system and relieving stomach and intestinal issues like diarrhea and constipation.

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