Stevia and fruit flavors

[eljefebrewing]

I saw this coconut rum flavored tea on Amazon, and it sounds pretty tasty.

http://www.amazon.com/Zhenas-Gypsy-Tea-Coconut-Tropical/dp/B0021GUBJ6?ie=UTF8&keywords=coconut%20tea&qid=1463973584&ref_=sr_1_6_a_it&sr=8-6

The ingredients list stevia and natural pineapple and coconut flavors. Is there any problem using that stuff for kombucha?

 

[simonmcconico]

Why not try? You can use keep your normal scoby for your regular tea and when it doubles, use the new one to try and ferment the new, flavored tea.

 

[WarmGas]

Stevia is not a fermentable sugar so your scoby won't process it. Also, it is mostly made in huge factories in China so I would stay away from it, personally.

 

[simonmcconico]

Stevia is a plant and if the tea is organic, it should be fine. The stevia extract may be produced somewhere other then the US, but I wouldn't worry about it that much as its a natural sweetener.