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eww, what the hell is that ?!?!?!
Apr. 8th, 2007 09:36 amI bottled my first batch of Kombucha yesterday.
Here is the 'SCOBY' or 'symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria' which is used to start the fermentation.
looks like something I coughed up on Thursday morning.... but Kombucha is a healthy, pro-biotic fermented drink. There is a minute trace of alcohol, and it tastes like vinegar but with a light natural carbonation.
some of the health claims people make sound outrageous, but I don't doubt them. Kombucha helps aid digestion. It contains potent enzymes, amino acids. It 'leaches out' all kinds of toxins, and the preparation should be done with either sterilized stainless steel or glass implements.
You make a big batch of green tea or black tea, add a buttload of sugar (that feeds the yeast) and let it sit for 1-3 weeks.
and here is the final product ready for 'bottle conditioning' for another 5 days or so.
Here is the 'SCOBY' or 'symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria' which is used to start the fermentation.
looks like something I coughed up on Thursday morning.... but Kombucha is a healthy, pro-biotic fermented drink. There is a minute trace of alcohol, and it tastes like vinegar but with a light natural carbonation.
some of the health claims people make sound outrageous, but I don't doubt them. Kombucha helps aid digestion. It contains potent enzymes, amino acids. It 'leaches out' all kinds of toxins, and the preparation should be done with either sterilized stainless steel or glass implements.
You make a big batch of green tea or black tea, add a buttload of sugar (that feeds the yeast) and let it sit for 1-3 weeks.
and here is the final product ready for 'bottle conditioning' for another 5 days or so.