The Kombucha Series
This week I am starting a new series “Everything You Need To Know About Kombucha!”
This course will have 4 lessons.
- What is kombucha and why it is so good for you? {Part 1}
- Learn how to brew kombucha with an easy step by step tutorial. {Part 2}
- What to do with kombucha after it is done brewing & how to bottle kombucha. {Part 3}
- How to make kombucha soda and a collection of 50 kombucha recipes. {Part 4}
So let’s dive into today’s lesson, what is kombucha and why it is so good for you!
What is Kombucha
Kombucha has been consumed for thousands of years and is a fermented probiotic drink that originated from China but oftentimes is credited to be originated from Russia.
It is made from tea, sugar, a scoby and a starter from a previous batch (you will need a starter kit to start brewing kombucha).
The sugar and caffeine are used all up in the fermentation process so don’t worry, it has very little (if any) caffeine or sugar in the final product.
A SCOBY is an acronym for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. In short, it’s beneficial bacteria and yeasts that work synergistically together to produce a certain type of ferment.
Kombucha is brewed (or fermented) over a course of 7-31 days. The final product is naturally carbonated making this a fizzy and tasty drink.
Kombucha has been known to have some amazing health benefits, let’s dive into this topic!
Why Is Kombucha So Healthy For You
Kombucha around the world is considered a healing drink and it has some amazing health benefits.
It should be noted the kombucha can not heal, it just brings your body into balance to allow your body to heal naturally!
Here is a list of healing properties from drinking kombucha.
- Probiotics – healthy bacteria
- Alkalize the body – balances internal pH
- Detoxify the liver – happy liver = happy mood
- Increase metabolism – rev your internal engine
- Improve digestion – keep your system moving
- Rebuild connective tissue – helps with arthritis, gout, asthma, rheumatism
- Cancer prevention
- Alleviate constipation
- Boost energy – helps with chronic fatigue
- Reduce blood pressure
- Relieve headaches & migraines
- Reduce kidney stones
- High in antioxidants – destroy free-radicals that cause cancer
- High in polyphenols
- Improve eyesight
- Heal eczema – can be applied topically to soften the skin
- Prevent artheriosclerosis
- Speed healing of ulcers – kills h.pylori on contact
- Help clear up candida & yeast infections
- Aid healthy cell regeneration
- Reduce gray hair
- Lower glucose levels – prevents spiking from eating
A list provided by Kombucha Kamp.
Pretty amazing isn’t it? And it tastes amazing too!
Getting Started
If this seems like something you would like to try, you might want to look at my next post, Learn How To Brew Kombucha With An Easy Step By Step Tutorial.
If you want to jump start and get your kombucha starter kit early, you can purchase a starter kit here.
I have read so much about kombucha before, but still have not just gone ahead and got started making it.
Yum Kombucha! But so Expensive to buy on my own. I would love to win the set for me and my 2 boys 🙂
I’ve heard of it, but never knew what it was! I just love tea… does it taste like tea?
Not really. It kind of has a unique flavor that resembles ginger ale with a little ACV, but it is excellent!
Would love to try this! Thanks for entries!
Sherry
I drink tea almost every day as it is — I’ve got to try this.
I just ordered it from the site. Can’t wait to be started, I’ve been wanting to for a while!
I have to say, it doesn’t sound or look appetizing to me, but I did taste a little (store-bought) that a friend was drinking, and it wasn’t bad! I’m guessing homemade would be better? The healthiest people I know are all kombucha drinkers!
I love kombucha and would like to start making my own.
Dana Sara will have it shipped out in no time. You will be brewing right along with my post coming out.
Yayyyyyy! I’m SO excited. Your post MADE me do it.
Just started my very first batch of kombucha last Friday. Not sure it will turn out as the scoby given to me has been sitting in my fridge for a couple months (submerged in kombucha). I would love to have the kit and try again. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love Kombucha and i am excited to start making my own!