How to make Tom Hunt’s gut-friendly Kombucha to stay healthy

The probiotic drink can easily be made at home and is great for building your immune system. Tom Hunt, the self-proclaimed “eco-chef”, shares his tips

Tom Hunt guides you through the simple process of this health perk (Photography by Jenny Zarins)

Kombucha is a fermented iced tea that’s simple to make and can be flavoured with just about anything, making it not only a great replacement for store-bought fizzy drinks but a great way to use up fruit and vegetable scraps that would otherwise go to waste.

Similar to vinegar, it’s made with a “mother” called a Scoby (a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), which looks like a blobby creature from the deep.

The Scoby grows prolifically, creating a new layer each time a batch is brewed. This means it can easily be shared between friends.