Louise Avery
Louise Avery started making her own kombucha in 2010, when she began a new self-sufficient and healthy lifestyle on a Scottish island in the Hebrides.
Instagram: @louise__avery
Twitter: @thelivingteas
Biography
Louise Avery started making her own kombucha in 2010, when she began a new self-sufficient and healthy lifestyle on a Scottish island in the Hebrides. She fell in love with kombucha's unique and moreish taste, finding it a satisfying substitute for alcohol. She also found it soothed an upset tummy. Now Louise is one of London’s trendy Hackney kombucha producers, the owner of the Lois and the Living Teas company, and a verified expert in all things fermented tea.
Books
Kombucha: Health Recipes For Naturally Fermented Yea Drink
Louise's book KOMBUCHA: HEALTH RECIPES FOR NATURALLY FERMENTED TEA DRINKS (Ryland Peters & Small, 2016), starts with an introduction to kombucha, then offers information on the types of tea you can use to flavour it, along with essential equipment and dos and don'ts. Then follows a step-by-step guide, suitable for beginners, on how to make kombucha — the brewing, bottling and storing process. Her tried and tested recipes include:
Blood Orangeade
Lychee and Basil Mojito
Green Apple and Mint
Cranberry Cleanse
Blueberry Lemonade
Sour Rhubarb Fizz
Candy Beetroot and Lemon
Strawberry and Basil
Turmeric Immune Boost
White Dragon and Black Moonlight
Elderflower and Apricot
and many more...