Each week our customers are relaying their success stories from making their own kombucha and the positive health outcomes they are enjoying from this probiotic. These include a boost to their immune system, increased energy, eased joint pain and others. We're always interested in learning more about how our customers use our tea and thought we'd pass on some information about kombucha with you.
What is Kombucha?
Kombucha consists of strongly brewed tea (most often made with black tea leaves), sugar and a starter fungus known as a scoby (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). This is combined and then set in a warm place for a period of time to ferment. Careful attention must by paid throughout to ensure hygienic processes avoid any contamination or harmful bacteria.
This picture above shows the scoby in the front jar with brewed kombucha in the other. This was courtesy of Sharon who used Stir Tea Lapsang Souchong (smoked black tea) to which she added some ginger syrup. It was intense and delicious. Other customers have reported great results using Stir Earl Grey Blueflower, Darjeeling or Jasmine Pearl. A small word of caution – if you are drinking kombucha for the first time our suggestion is to start with just a very small amount and gauge your reaction to it. It is not for everyone.
Why Do People Love Kombucha?
To be fair, some people love to drink kombucha, and others hate it. If you've never tried it before, we suggest you do.
Kombucha is effervescent, slightly sweet and tart all at the same time. It can be fruity, spicy or floral. Once fermented, it doesn't taste like brewed tea at all. The amount of fizziness it contains can vary, and in consistency, is less thick than syrup and has fewer bubbles than a fizzy drink. You can find bits of yeast floating around in it, and if this is off-putting to you, the beverage can be strained. As fermentation does occur, you will find around 1% alcohol within kombucha.
If you want to find out more about kombucha then follow this helpful NZ link.
What next I hear you saying – Kombucha Beer perhaps? You could even call it BuchaBeer – sorry folks already done in Dallas – take a look.
Posted: Wednesday 8 April 2020
