- Live SCOBY
- Starter tea included
- Reusable
Kombucha SCOBY – Live Starter Culture for Home Brewing
Rs 2,699
A live kombucha SCOBY with starter tea, to brew kombucha at home. Delivered by courier across Pakistan.
زندہ کمبوچا سکوبی اور اسٹارٹر ٹی کے ساتھ آپ میٹھی چائے سے گھر پر کمبوچا بنا سکتے ہیں۔ ہر نئے بیچ کے لیے سکوبی اور تھوڑا سا مائع بچا کر رکھیں۔ پورے پاکستان میں کوریئر سے ڈیلیوری ہے، اور اگر سکوبی 14 دن میں کام شروع نہ کرے تو مفت تبدیلی ملے گی۔
By courier, 2–4 working days
Delivery Rs 250 in Peshawar, Rs 299 across Pakistan.
Free delivery over Rs 5,000, anywhere in Pakistan.
- Pay on deliveryRs 500 advance, the rest to the courier
- Ships across PakistanBy courier, 2–4 working days
- Replaced if damagedTell us within 24 hours
- Brewing guide includedStep by step, with help on WhatsApp
Good to know
- Starter tea included. One live SCOBY, packed in starter tea, so you can start brewing at once.
- Most batches take 7 to 14 days. Taste from day 5 to 7. It is ready when it is pleasantly tart.
- 14-day free replacement. If it has not started working within 14 days, send us a photo. We help first, then replace a dead SCOBY free, once per order.
Ingredients
One live kombucha SCOBY (a culture of bacteria and yeast), packed in starter tea: brewed, fermented sweet tea.
Contains caffeine, from the tea.
How to use
- Wash your hands, the jar and the tools with soap, and rinse well.
- Steep 2 plain black or green tea bags in about 250ml of very hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove them. Stir in 50 to 60g of white sugar and add cool, chlorine-free water to make 1 litre. Check that it is below 30°C: never add the SCOBY above 35°C.
- Pour it into the jar, add the starter tea, then the SCOBY, with clean hands.
- Cover with a cloth and a rubber band, write the date on the jar and keep it at 20 to 29°C, out of direct sun.
- From day 5 to 7, taste with a clean straw. It is ready when it is pleasantly tart, usually after 7 to 14 days. Pour off the kombucha and keep the SCOBY and at least 1 cup (240ml) of liquid for the next batch.
For fizz, a second ferment in a glass fermentation bottle works well. Full guide: how to make kombucha.
Delivery
By courier anywhere in Pakistan: 2 to 4 working days for Rs 299. Cultures are packed in fresh food and travel well for up to 5 days.
In Peshawar: order before 2pm and we deliver the same evening; later orders go out the next day. Delivery is Rs 250, free over Rs 5,000.
If it does not work: If your culture has not started working within 14 days of delivery, send us a photo and a short note on how you brewed. We help you troubleshoot first and, if the culture is dead, we send a free replacement, once per order.
Payment: Cash on delivery, JazzCash or bank transfer. Full details on the delivery & returns page.
Storage
Start soon after it arrives. Keep a spare SCOBY in a jar of strong kombucha under a cloth, at room temperature and not in the fridge.
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Kombucha SCOBY in Pakistan: a live kombucha culture to brew at home
A kombucha SCOBY is the living culture that turns sweet tea into kombucha, a tart, lightly fizzy drink. Ours is delivered across Pakistan with starter tea, which you need for your first batch. Add the SCOBY and starter to cooled sweet tea, cover the jar with a cloth and wait one to two weeks. Then pour off your kombucha and keep the SCOBY and some liquid for the next batch.
Kombucha SCOBY price in Pakistan
The price is shown at the top of this page, in rupees. It is the same whichever city you order from, and you pay cash on delivery. Courier delivery across Pakistan takes 2 to 4 working days for Rs 299; in Peshawar, delivery is Rs 250, free over Rs 5,000.
Buy kombucha SCOBY in Pakistan and brew as many batches as you like: it grows a new layer each time, so there is a spare for a friend or a second jar. Looking for a SCOBY for sale? This one arrives live.
What you also need
The SCOBY and its starter tea are the part that is hard to find. Everything else is in your kitchen:
- Plain black or green tea (avoid Earl Grey, masala chai and scented or flavoured teas)
- White sugar
- A glass jar of at least 1.5 litres, not glazed earthenware
- A tight-weave cloth or coffee filter, and a rubber band
- pH strips and a kitchen thermometer, which we strongly recommend
Why the starter tea matters
A 1-litre batch needs 120 to 150ml of mature kombucha as starter, because the acidity keeps the brew safe while the SCOBY gets going. The starter tea that comes with the SCOBY is that kombucha starter. The mixed brew should read below pH 4.5; if it does not, add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar per litre and test again.
What mould looks like
A pale, smooth, wet film on top is a new SCOBY growing, and brown strings and sediment are harmless yeast. Mould is dry, fuzzy and raised, in white, green, blue, grey or black. If you see it, throw away the liquid and the SCOBY and wash the jar.
Good to know
- Caffeine. Kombucha contains caffeine from the tea. If you must avoid caffeine, do not drink it.
- For advice about your own health, ask your doctor.
- Fermented foods are food, not medicine. Research on this food in people is still limited, so we make no health claims.
Questions people ask
What is a SCOBY?
The name stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It looks like a rubbery pancake that floats or sinks in the tea. A pale, smooth new layer on top is normal.
How long does a batch of kombucha take?
Most batches take 7 to 14 days at 20 to 29°C. Taste from day 5 to 7: it is ready when it is pleasantly tart, with a little sweetness left.
Can I make kombucha from a bottle of kombucha?
A SCOBY can grow from a bottle of raw kombucha, but it takes weeks and results vary. A live SCOBY with starter tea lets you start brewing at once.
What if the SCOBY does not start working?
If your culture has not started working within 14 days of delivery, send us a photo and a short note on how you brewed. We help you troubleshoot first and, if the culture is dead, we send a free replacement, once per order.
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