Kombucha, just like yogurt, kefir, and other fermented foods, is alive! This healthy elixir is brewed with a combination of SCOBY, sweet tea, and starter tea. The SCOBY and starter tea contain live...
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Between brews, you need somewhere to store your SCOBY. Because they are living cultures, they require specific accommodations. Whether it’s one week or one year, it is possible to keep your SCOBY...
The SCOBY, or symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, is the starter culture for kombucha tea fermentation. Sometimes called a mushroom SCOBY, this colony of bacteria and yeast is, in fact, not a...
Kombucha Drunk: Why Do I Feel a Buzz From This Probiotic Drink?
Kombucha is a delicious fermented tea that harbors loads of health benefits. Though it is fermented, there is very little alcohol in most kombucha, so why do you feel a buzz from drinking it? There...
Cleaning kombucha bottles is essential to prevent the growth and contamination of harmful bacteria. Cleaning a kombucha bottle doesn't require much—you'll need warm water, dishwashing soap, the...
Your SCOBY may not have feelings or hold conversations, but it is alive! A SCOBY is a live culture of microorganisms and yeast that actively ferments your sweet tea into a probiotic beverage. It...