Going Healthy With Kombucha Recipe

By Nea Brown


To many the name Kombucha sounds a bit weird and is unknown by many. But with all this many people continue to enjoy this hot and fizzy drink which has a rather tangy taste. Traditional Kombucha recipe involves the fermentation process in the making of this mystic concoction comprising of yeast and active bacteria. In other parts of the world the drink is commonly referred to as mushroom tea despite the fact that it contains no mushrooms.

The blend contains different strains of yeast along side with bacteria and organic acids. The drink also includes polyphonies which are responsible of the production of enzymes such as amino acids and other enzymes which are active in nature. After production, Kombucha which is ready may include substances such as lactic acid, ethanol, vitamin B and several other types of natural acids.

For those at home you can enjoy this drink within the confinement of your house as in this article you will be able to learn what you need and all the basic steps involved in the brewing of this drink. As stated in the upper paragraph, the preparation of this drink is rather simple. All you need are a couple of thing s and you are set.

The procedure of brewing this drink is equally easy also. Basically, you do so by placing the culture in the sweetened tea of your selection so as to pave way for fermentation process to commence. According to statistics lots of people prefer black tea but you may opt to choose any other i. E., green, white and yerba. It has also been observed that by blending the various kinds of tea, you will be able to attain a drink with different types of balanced taste and smell.

After the fermentation is complete take, which usually takes roughly a week or so. It is recommended that you start off with brewing small quantities such as 2 liters then make way to larger volumes. Start off by making tea in the usual way. For every liter of water, pour in about two tea spoonfuls of the chosen tea. Leave the tea leaves to boil for a roughly 16 minutes.

Mix the active culture into a liter of warm water. Add green, white or black tea into this mixture and leave for a few minutes. Once you have done this, mix about 50 grams of sugar and stir well until all of it has mixed. Strain the mixture to remove the tea leaves and then place into a container. Once you have poured the mixture into the container, seal it off tightly allowing some space for it to breathe, but also making sure that no dust or contaminants can enter into it. Leave it to ferment for a week or so then serve the mixture in clean glasses.

Let the mixture cool then latter on pour it into a glass. In the event that its your first time to brew it, add the liquid you had first derived containing the culture. Place this mixture with the live Kombucha into the container. Cover the lid of the container tightly so as to protect it from any contamination.

Key benefits associated with this drink include boosting of the immune system, cancer prevention, improved digestion, and improved liver efficiency among others. It is clear that with a Kombucha recipe, anyone wishing to prepare this drink can do so with so much ease.




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