Sugars and sugar substitutes

Sugars for water kefir & kombucha

When choosing a sugar for making water kefir & kombucha. It is best to look for regular sugar without added ingredients. To make water kefir it is best to use organic cane sugar. Organic cane sugar is a completely natural sugar made from sugar cane. Because it is less processed than regular white sugar, jaggery retains more of the nutrients from the sugar cane. This type of sugar is very commonly used for water kefir and makes a sweet water kefir that is fizzy and good in taste. Light cane or white sugar is the best and most commonly used sugar for brewing kombucha.