Comments on: Kombucha – A Magic Potion Or A Toxic Drink?

By: Not Impressed

Not Impressed — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:56:41 +0000

Your article says it obviously works because so many people are crazy about it ? Are you retarded? People where crazy about drilling holes in your head at one period of history, does that mean it obviously worked ? How about the blood letting craze? I am unbiased about the drink either way, just citing some piss poor journalism.

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By: dave

dave — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:29:54 +0000

I cured my constant sinus problems with just 6 months of kombucha tea and now don’t get sick.

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By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:22:48 +0000

Hi Karen,

Do you mind telling me your basic recipe and the different options you have tried for different tastes. I was always afraid to change anything for fear I would kill it.
Thank you.

Melody

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By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:20:08 +0000

Hi Amber,

Do you mind telling me which type of sugar and tea your friend uses. I always used Lipton tea and regular white sugar. I don’t have Kombucha going right now but may get some going again in the future. Where did you all get a baby from? I have bought from Betsy Pryor in the past but it takes a long time to get it in the mail.
Thanks,
Melody

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By: Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:34:35 +0000

I’ve been home brewing Kombucha for about 20 years and have probably had most of the experiences anybody above has talked about or been afraid of. I brew mine in a 5 quart glass apothecary jar. If the mixture gets moldy (happend to me once or twice) you’ll see the fuzz or recognize the moldy (like bread) taste. Once or twice vinegar flies got thru the cover and laid eggs so you get fly larvae. Not that its appealing but even if you drink it, it’s just more meat. In either case toss it out and brew a new batch. I’ve never tested it and never worried. The only cleanliness you need is standard kitchen behaviour. Wash your hands before you handle the scoby.

My oldest and best scoby was over 800 years old from Bulgaria before my Mom inadvertantly killed it about 5 years ago. Every batch took a week and was identical, smooth and tasty. Since my source died at 103 I’ve brewed new batches from friends and strangers and starts from the internet and store bottles like GT are less consistent in their “brew time & tastefulness.”

I’m never sick so I guess the best way to test it is to drink kombucha and then an amount of alcohol you know would make you act drunk or woozy and see if you aren’t. I haven’t been drunk since Kombucha so all mine seem to work despite the now inconsistent taste.

The scoby eats the sugar so I don’t see any benefit in bothering to feed it agave or anything exotic or expensive.

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By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:29:28 +0000

FDA removed all the D.T.’s Kombucha from Whole Foods due to the high alcohol content(so they say). Don’t know when it will be back on the market.

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