Are there any special precautions one should take when making Kombucha Tea?
It is very important to wash your hands well with soap and water before handling the Kombucha colony, so that foreign bacteria and mould won’t contaminate your fermenting tea or Kombucha. The use of disposable plastic surgical gloves are recommended. Also be sure to wash all counter-tops, utensils and equipment with hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly with boiling or very hot water. Do not place your Kombucha colony onto a porous wooden cutting board which has previously been used to cut up poultry or other meat or animal products. These cutting boards may harbor salmonella and other pathogens which cause food poisoning.
