Kola Tea

For one cup: about 10g = 1 to 2 teaspoons per 250ml of hot water
For a pot: about 40g = 2 to 4 teaspoons per 1 liter of hot water
The caffeine content is approximately that of a cup of coffee.

Pour hot water (80°C to 90°C) over finely chopped kola pieces and let steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain and it's ready to drink. Enhance the flavor with lemon verbena.

Kola Lemonade = Kola Ice Tea

The preparation is done in two independent steps, allowing you to finish the more labor-intensive part in advance or to create a stock.

Recipe for 1 liter of Kola brew = Concentrate for 3 liters of Kola Lemonade = 10 servings of 0.3 liters each. The caffeine content is approximately that of a coffee. When bottled, Kola brew can remain in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.

Pour 1 liter of hot water (80°C to 90°C) over 100g of kola pieces and let it steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Then strain through a cloth. The steeping time is longer the coarser the kola pieces are. If in doubt, let it steep until the Kola brew has cooled down. Let the Kola brew cool completely and either turn it into lemonade immediately or refrigerate it.

The base of the Kola lemonade consists of: 100ml KolaSud, 100ml apple juice, and 100ml crushed ice. For those with a sweet tooth, add 10g of coconut blossom sugar or another sweetening alternative and mix. An extra kick can be added with a splash or a slice of lemon or lime.

Kola Kombucha

Instead of feeding your kombucha with the usual herbs and tea, try using Kola Tea (recipe below) instead of black tea. Your kombucha will digest the Kola Tea faster than black tea, so expect a fermentation time that is 2 to 3 days shorter. The flavor will be strong and distinctly taste like cola.

Tip: Enjoy the Kola Kombucha best with crushed ice and lemon.

Kola Tea

For one cup: about 10g = 1 to 2 teaspoons per 250ml of hot water
For a pot: about 40g = 2 to 4 teaspoons per 1 liter of hot water

Pour hot water (80 to 90°C) over finely chopped kola pieces and let steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain, let cool, and then feed to the kombucha.

Kola Berry Shake

  • 60ml frozen or fresh berries
  • 100ml apple juice
  • 10ml agave syrup or other sugar alternative (optional)
  • 100ml Kola brew (see KolaLimo for a strong flavor or KolaTee for a mild flavor)
  • Fill the rest with crushed ice and blend with an immersion blender or in a stand mixer
  • Garnish with fresh lemon verbena

Recipes

This combination of the Stone Age and modernity is not recommended: a clay pot with a plastic bag (as a lid) over the cooking fire. In short - creative but unhealthy.
This combination of the Stone Age and modernity is not recommended: a clay pot with a plastic bag (as a lid) over the cooking fire. In short - creative but unhealthy.

A small selection of recipes with kola nut to try yourself are collected here:

recipe collection

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