{"product_id":"turmeric-bug-starter-kit","title":"Turmeric Bug Starter Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEverything you need to brew probiotic turmeric soda at home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurmeric soda is one of those drinks that stops you in your tracks — golden, fizzy, tart, and alive. Brewed from a live turmeric bug culture, it's a naturally fermented, gut-friendly alternative to shop-bought sodas, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit gives you everything to get started, including the live culture itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x live turmeric bug starter paste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 32oz glass jar with brewing cloth and screw lid (for growing and storing your bug)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 5L BPA-free plastic bucket with lid (for mixing your brew)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x 1000ml PET plastic bottles with screw caps (for bottling and carbonating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x wooden spoon\/spatula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull brewing instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: the colour of the PET bottles may vary (clear, green, or brown) depending on stock availability.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a turmeric bug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA turmeric bug is a live probiotic culture — a wild ferment of turmeric, sugar, and water that captures naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (\u003cem\u003eSaccharomyces florentinus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLactobacillus hilgardii\u003c\/em\u003e). It works just like a ginger bug or sourdough starter, producing natural carbonation and a pleasantly tart, probiotic-rich drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing to do with insects — everything to do with good fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally fizzy and probiotic-rich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great family project — kids love feeding and watching the bug come to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA healthier alternative to fizzy drinks, all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bug lasts indefinitely with regular feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Happy Kombucha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40886209413305,"sku":"1xTB, 1x1L jam jar (c+b), 5L Bucket (NO TAP) with lid, 2x1L PET bottles, 1x Spatula","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/8199\/files\/image.png?v=1788879593","url":"https:\/\/happykombucha.co.uk\/products\/turmeric-bug-starter-kit","provider":"Happy Kombucha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}