Basics 1-Gallon Mead Kit - Orange Blossom Honey

Basic 1-Gallon Mead Kit (Orange Blossom)

Everything You Need to Start—Nothing You Don’t

Want to try mead without a big setup? The basics kit gives you the essentials to make a tasty 1-gallon batch at home. You’ll mix fragrant Orange Blossom honey with water, pitch Lalvin 71B yeast, and follow our easy, step-by-step instructions inside a simple wide-mouth 1-gallon glass fermenter with airlock. Pre-portioned nutrients are included to keep fermentation clean and reliable.

What’s Included

• Fermenter: 1-gallon wide-mouth glass jar with stopper & airlock
• Honey: 3 lb Orange Blossom (bright, floral character)
• Yeast: Lalvin 71B (balanced, fruit-forward profile)
• Nutrients: Go-Ferm 2.5 g (rehydration) + Fermaid O (4 × 1 g)
• Instructions: Beginner-friendly guide from mixing to bottling

What to Expect

• Hands-on time: 30–45 minutes on brew day
• Fermentation: ~2–4 weeks at steady room temp
• Clearing & Maturation: ~3–6 weeks to clear; continues improving 1–3 months in bottle