Mortier Pilon - Premium Kombucha Continuous Brewing Starter Kit - 2 Jars + 6 Bottles + Ingredients Review (2026)

Who this kit is built for

This kit suits a household that wants to run kombucha as an ongoing habit rather than a one-off experiment, since two 5 liter jars let you keep a continuous brew going in one while using the second for a different flavor or a fresh batch without disturbing the first. The included SCOBY, tea, sugar and flavoring ingredients mean a first-time brewer does not need to source a starter culture separately or guess at ratios before the first batch. Six fliptop bottles cover the second fermentation and carbonation stage for a reasonable number of finished drinks before you need to bottle again. Anyone who only wants to try kombucha once before committing further may find the two-jar premium format more than they need, and a single-jar starter kit would suit that more cautiously.

What is actually in the kit

The kit includes two 5 liter glass jars, each with a silicone sleeve, lid and filter, plus six fliptop bottles for second fermentation, a reusable SCOBY culture, organic cane sugar, organic black tea, hibiscus, ginger, lemon and a recipe booklet covering both basic batches and flavored drinks. The jar interiors are glass rather than ceramic, which lets you see the SCOBY and liquid clearly to judge how fermentation is progressing, while the exterior silicone sleeve and other non-glass parts are described by the brand as non-reactive and BPA-free. Because the SCOBY is included, buyers do not need to separately verify culture availability before ordering, unlike some kombucha kits that leave starter culture out of the box entirely.

Living with two jars and keeping them clean

Before your first batch, the SCOBY needs about three days to settle into its new jar, after which primary fermentation runs roughly two weeks while it feeds on the sugar and tea you have prepared. Running two jars means you can keep one as a continuous brew, never emptying it completely so the SCOBY stays healthy, while using the second for flavor experiments or a fresh start if one batch does not turn out well. Cleaning is by hand only, using liquid soap and a sponge, with the silicone sleeve removable for washing and the filter simply rinsed, and the brand is explicit that hot or boiling water and the dishwasher should be avoided since heat can damage the jar's components. The included recipe booklet also covers flavored drink ideas beyond plain kombucha, giving the six bottles more than one use case.

Trade-offs and how it compares to other continuous brew kits

In the site's continuous brew vessels guide, this kit ties for first of seven at 8.6 with the Northern Brewer 2 gallon glass continuous kombucha container, which uses a single larger vessel with a stainless steel spigot rather than two smaller jars and a filter system. Both outrank the Cultures for Health 5 liter spigot jar and the Get Kombucha 2.5 gallon porcelain vessel, both at 8.4, as well as Mortier Pilon's own smaller starter kit with scoby at 7.8, which ships with one jar instead of two. The two-jar format here trades the single-vessel simplicity and spigot convenience of the Northern Brewer option for the ability to run two batches or flavors at once, a genuine advantage for anyone brewing regularly rather than occasionally.

Verdict and who should pick something else

Choose this kit if you want to start kombucha brewing seriously, with a SCOBY, ingredients and two jars included so you can run a continuous brew alongside flavor experiments from day one. It earns its near-top ranking by combining a complete starter bundle with the flexibility of two vessels rather than one. If you would rather try kombucha with a lower upfront cost and a single jar before committing to two, Mortier Pilon's own smaller starter kit with scoby is the more cautious option in the same guide. Brewers who prefer a spigot for easy pouring over a filter-based jar system should look at the Northern Brewer or Cultures for Health options instead.

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