You can strain the cranberry mixture before adding it to the kombucha or not.u003cbr/u003eIf you don't strain the cranberries out, there will be pieces of cranberries in the finished kombucha. Some people might find that the cranberry pieces give an undesirable texture to your kombucha.u003cbr/u003eFeel free to strain before or after bottling if this is an issue for you.u003cbr/u003eIf you decide to strain the mixture before adding to the kombucha, strain through a fine-mesh sieve to press out as much juice as possible from the cranberries.