Kombucha Tea
A few months back, I was chatting with some of my students and I mentioned my addiction to Kombucha Tea. If you don’t know what that is, you’re probably not alone. Kombucha is an Asian thing, where you brew up some tea (1 gallon w/ ~ 1-1 1/2 C sugar- I used Sucanat), ferment it for a few weeks, and then you drink it.
The fermentation process uses a living disc, called a SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast), which feed on the sugar and make a baby SCOBY. I discovered on Wednesday that my SCOBY had had a baby and decided to start 2 new gallons and enjoy my first batch of Kombucha. It’s pretty awesome, slightly carbonated with a hint of vinegar.
In a month or so, I may well have more SCOBYs than I can handle, so if you want one, let me know and I’m sure we can work something out. Kombucha in the store costs $3.19 for 16oz. (if you’re lucky!), these gallon jugs cost about $4.50. You do the math,
September 17, 2008 at 8:17 pm
hello…….your blog came up while searching for free kombucha babies. I’m looking to brew the probiotic tea for my ill father. Are you still offering babies by mail if the shipping is paid? (I am in CT)…….thank you!