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’ve been wanting to try this, Just no money for start up.
You just answered all my questions about Kombucha…at some point I will try this.
Wow! This sounds really amazing. I would love to win one and try it. 🙂
I’ve heard about Kombucha but never really knew what it is. I’m very interested in making my own. I already do with kefir and would love to try this!
Do I keep using the same scoby over and over?
@irishis98 yes you use the same one and your new batch will create a new one with every brew.
I would love to win the starter kit!! Thanks for the chance!!
I was trying to grow a SCOBY from scratch, but I don’t think it’s working. 🙂 I’d LOVE to win a starter kit from you!
Can’t wait to attempt this again myself! My kids and I LOVE kombucha and it is ridiculously expensive! Even my two year old can say it, “I want bucha mamma!”
So what does it taste like? Do you add natural sweeteners to sweeten it?
Im liking the organic kit idea. One of my favorite brands of kombucha (Live Soda) is all organic and is only 60 calories. They keep the calories low using stevia I believe. I want to try my first batch. Hoping for something similar where its lower in calories but great tasting. I also love the fizz. I think thats the natural fermentation.
Halle,
Thanks for the great info on Kombucha. I’m a HUGE advocate for Kombucha and the health/wellness benefits it provides. On to part 2!
I have problems with anything fermented, that includes breads and any beers, wines etc… In my case it is a sensitivity to some of the by-products from the fermenting process, I even tried Kefir, with the same results. Absolutely delicious, but my system does not tolerate it well, so you are not alone.