Organic Kombucha Black - 16 oz

Organic Congou-Style Black Tea for Kombucha Brewing. 16 oz bulk. Not a drinking tea — selected specifically for SCOBY nutrition and fermentation performance. Tea Type: Congou-style black tea (kombucha brewing grade) Origin: Jiangxi Province, China Certification: USDA Organic Purpose: Kombucha fermentation base; not suitable as a drinking tea Grade: Lower grade, highly tannic — selected for fermentation properties, not flavor complexity Processing: Full oxidation (traditional black tea) Brewing for Kombucha: Steep 10–15 minutes in boiling water (longer than drinking tea — maximum nutrient extraction) Dissolve sugar in hot tea, then cool completely to room temperature before adding SCOBY Standard ratio: approximately 1 oz loose tea per gallon of kombucha Multiple batches from one 16 oz bag Why black tea for kombucha: Black tea is the traditional and most widely recommended kombucha base. Higher tannin content from full oxidation supports strong SCOBY growth, reliable fermen