It's Alive! With Brad — Season 1, Episode 1: How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad

Episode synopsis

In episode 1 of 'It's Alive' with Bon Appétit test kitchen manager Brad Leone, we follow him through his process of brewing his own kombucha. Main takeaways include: be creative, keep your SCOBY clean, take care of her, feed her, and use food-grade bottles to avoid glass explosions. It's a learning experience.

About It's Alive! With Brad

Join Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally scientific adventure exploring fermented foods and more. From cultured butter and kombucha, to kimchi and miso, to beer and tepache, learn how to make fermented and live foods yourself.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Brad Makes Cultured Butter
• E3Brad Makes Beer
• E4Brad Makes Fermented Garlic Honey
• E5Brad Makes Perfect Corned Beef
• E6Brad Uses Moldy Rice (Koji) to Make Food Delicious
• E7Brad Makes a Fermented Mexican Pineapple Drink (Tepache)
• E8Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce
• E9Brad Grills Steak on a Campfire
• E10Brad Makes Campfire Seafood
• E11Brad Makes Campfire Breakfast
• E12Brad Makes Campfire Ribs
• E13Brad Makes Mistakes