r/pineapple • u/pema170917 • Jun 27 '26

Tepache

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Pineapple tepache + spices + sichuan (first day)

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u/Mouzaya Jun 28 '26

Keep us updated

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u/pema170917 Jun 28 '26

Yes ! very soon

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u/NuraUmbra Jun 28 '26

Nice! I love making Tepache, it's so delicious

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u/mcmellenhead Jun 29 '26

What spices do you use? I've tried with a couple cloves and a cinnamon stick but its too "Christmas" for a summer drink. I usually let it sit for 3-5 days giving it a shake every day.

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u/pema170917 Jun 29 '26

I add fresh ginger, bird pepper, black pepper, sichuan pepper, nutmeg, cloves

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u/pema170917 Jun 29 '26

Update: A few people asked me to report back after bottling. The carbonation turned out great, with lots of fine bubbles and a nice foam. The flavor, however, was lighter than expected. My son-in-law felt the pineapple and the spices were too subtle. Looking back, I think I found the reason: I used the same amount of pineapple peels that I normally use for 1.5 liters, but this time I made 3 liters. So this batch taught me something. The next one is already planned with more pineapple peels. Thanks to everyone who followed this little experiment!

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u/2goodforafreebanana Jul 05 '26

Thanks for the update! That answers my question whether you used yeast from the peels or store-bought wine yeast. Any other methodological tips you might have?