Disinfect any tools touching the kombucha, including the glass jar, pot, and your hands. Rinse everything with a food grade sanitizer, like distilled white vinegar or Star San
Boil water in a clean pot and dissolve sugar into it
Steep the tea bags until the water cools to room temperature, which may take an hour
Combine the tea, kombucha, and SCOBY disk into the clean glass jar
Seal jar with the coffee filter and rubber band
Allow the kombucha to ferment for a week. However, giving it a few extra days will allow a stronger taste to develop and additional bacteria to colonize
Store in sealed glass bottles and refrigerate