Interest in compost tea brewers is growing as more and more people discover the benefits of compost tea. From backyard gardeners to professional horticulturists and nurseries, the adoption of compost tea as an organic fertilizer and bio-activator has been nothing short of spectacular. Within the agricultural industry a whole new service industry has sprung up around the brewing, sales and application of compost tea. More and more we are seeing retail nurseries with a compost tea “kiosk” selling freshly brewed tea to retail customers. Brewing compost tea has even been mentioned as a new green business idea with enormous upside potential, well placed to take advantage of growing interest in sustainable agriculture.
Here you’ll find a selection of compost tea brewing equipment from 5 gallon systems for home use through to larger commercial compost tea brewers.
Compost Tea Brewers For Home Use
SoilSoup 6.5 Gallon Brewing Kit
Ideal for the home gardener with a limited garden area or container garden. The kit comes complete with all components necessary to brew 10 batches (65 gallons in total). The aeration pump custom designed “Bioblender”. This self contained unit produces the fine air bubbles and agitation needed for maximum oxygen saturation. There are no hoses, air-stones or other attachments needed. It’s an easy system to use and it produces a very healthy and potent aerobic compost tea. More information or buy on sale at Amazon
25 Gallon SoilSoup Compost Tea Brewer with Legs
The 25 gallon home brewing kit is ideal for the avid home gardener with more cultivation on the go. The kit comes complete with all necessary components and enough worm compost to brew 5 batches (125 gallons in total).
This brewer can be fitted with an optional heater to enable year round tea production in the coldest of climates.
More information or buy on sale at Amazon
Commercial Compost Tea Brewers
WorkHorse 25 Gallon Batch Tea Brewer
Features permanently mounted magnetic drive pump, oxygen mixing valve, and thermostatically controlled heater to keep your tea at the optimal temperature, the Compost Tea Work Horse Commercial Batch Brewer will help you make your own batch of high quality compost tea in no time. The first batch takes 48 hours to brew, and after that, the brewer can run continuously for 30-45 days before re-inoculation. More information or buy at Hayneedle
WorkHorse 25 Gallon Auto Brewer
Similar in appearance to the batch brewer, the 25 gallon autobrewer is a sophisticated compost tea brewer designed for continuous production. It uses a thermostatically controlled heater, water level switch, water inlet valve and injector valve to automatically add the correct amount of nutrient solution while the tank is refilling so you’ll have perfectly brewed tea every time. These units are beginning to pop up at retail nurseries as compost tea kiosks. Available at Hayneedle. More information on the Autobrewer
