Jun tea is probiotic packed fermented green tea that’s perfect for those looking to elevate their gut health. Think of it as kombucha’s cool cousin—made from high-quality green tea and sweetened with raw honey instead of regular sugar.

Before you begin please read our jun FAQ page for additional advice.

There are a few things that you will need for this:

• Glass jar with a breathable lid (unbleached coffee filters and a rubber band work great)

• Strong jun starter (Click HERE for an authentic Jun starter)

Now, let’s get the measurements down. For every quart of Jun you want to make, you will need:

• 2-3 green tea bags

• 1/4 cup starter jun (if your brew is particularly weak double the starter)

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1 quart water

Directions for your activation batch

Heat water to nearly a boil and turn off the heat.

Add tea bags and steep for a few minutes. Do not let it over steep, as green tea can get quite bitter.

Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature (68F-78F).

Stir in the honey until it fully dissolves.

Now add your sweet tea to an appropriately sized jar along with your jun starter and any pellicle you may have. Don’t worry if you don't have a pellicle. It’s not really needed but if you need the visual then go for it. Not adding a pellicle will have no effect on the next batch producing one.

Cover with a breathable lid, let sit ABSOLUTELY undisturbed, and out of direct sunlight for 3-5 days. At 3 days you can take a whiff and taste your brew. If it is too sweet let ferment a day longer. If too sour, brew for a shorter period the next batch. Fine tune the brew time to your personal preference. There is no hard and fast rule to when it’s done. It’s done when you say it is!

Don’t forget to reserve a portion of your jun to make your next batch.