There’s nothing quite like a cold glass of black tea lemonade on a hot day. Now imagine turning that classic, refreshing drink into a probiotic-rich kombucha at home — no brewing hassle, no expensive store-bought bottles. With FermentPro, you can easily create Lemonade Tea Kombucha in large batches, customizing it to your taste and sugar preferences.
Not only is this recipe more affordable than store-bought kombucha, but it’s also fully customizable. You control the sugar level, the intensity of the tea, and the flavor add-ins. Plus, when you use a breathable cloth lid, you can keep the alcohol content at zero — perfect for families, kids, and anyone wanting a healthful, refreshing drink without compromise.
Why This Recipe Rocks
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Classic Meets Gut-Healthy – Take a beloved drink (black tea lemonade) and transform it into a probiotic powerhouse.
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Customizable – Control the sugar, add extra lemon or other citrus, infuse with herbs, or experiment with different teas.
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Family-Friendly – When brewed with a cloth lid, you can keep alcohol levels at zero, making it perfect for all ages.
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Budget-Friendly – Make three big 32oz jars at once for a fraction of the cost of store-bought kombucha.
Ingredients (makes about 3 quarts)
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3 large 32oz mason jars
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Unsweetened black tea (brewed at home)
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Fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon per jar)
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1 tsp sugar per jar
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1 Tbsp SCOBY liquid + gel per jar
Optional: Fresh lemon slices and ice for serving
Instructions
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Fill each mason jar almost to the top with unsweetened black tea.
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Squeeze fresh lemon juice into each jar, add 1 tsp sugar, and stir.
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Add 1 Tbsp SCOBY liquid and gel to each jar.
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Place all three jars into your FermentPro machine and select Kombucha Mode.
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Let FermentPro do the work — its smart heating and cooling system maintains the perfect temperature for brewing and prevents over-fermenting.
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When finished, serve over ice with fresh lemon slices.
Tips for the Best Batch
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Control Sugar Content: Adjust the sugar to your taste — a little goes a long way.
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Add Fresh Lemon Slices and Ice: When serving, add fresh lemon slices and ice for a refreshing drink.
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Zero Alcohol: Use a cloth lid during fermentation to keep alcohol content minimal.
This Lemonade Tea Kombucha recipe proves how easy and fun it is to make your favorite drinks probiotic-rich at home. With FermentPro, you can brew three large jars at once, lock in flavor with automatic cooling, and enjoy a refreshing, gut-friendly drink everyone will love.
FermentPro has the capacity to hold three 32-oz mason jars - meaning you get a large batch when brewing!