How Do You Brew Kombucha Tea?
Kombucha tea, a beverage that dates back to Ancient China, is also called Kombucha mushroom tea. It is made from a fermented mushroom that is actually a cake of bacteria, not a real mushroom. Kombucha tea is said to have curative properties and was traditionally made as a tonic for stomach ailments but was also used for other maladies. Though the benefits of drinking Kombucha tea may not yet have been proven by science, learning to brew and enjoy it isn’t difficult. Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and continue boiling until it is completely dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and add the teabags. Set the pot aside and let the tea steep until the water is cool. Pour the cooled tea (room temperature) into a earthenware, glass, or stainless steel container. If this is your first Kombucha experience, add the culture purchased at the health food store. For later batches, you should save some Kombucha tea from your final product. Include 10% of leftover Kobucha tea when preparin
