Christmas Kombucha

I'm easily amused today. I poured off my Kombucha and am finally trying my first second ferment, using raspberries.

Then I started making tea for a new batch and realized my usual tea is out. Uh oh. Then I found a few last sachets of yummy Christmas tea and here is my Christmas Kombucha!

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