If you were given a jar of Kombucha and didn’t know what it was, you would dump it down the drain. Kombucha is made by fermenting tea using a colony of bacteria and yeast called a SCOBY. Sounds gross right?

Surprisingly no.

Kombucha’s an acquired taste, but most people come to love it. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, has a little carbonation, and a very slight vinegar taste. Don’t be put off by the vinegar part. It’s just a hint, and gives it a nice bite.  Did I mention it was healthy?  Kombucha is regarded as an almost magical elixir by natural health fans around the world.

From  Mother Earth News: http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/kombucha-zbcz1403.aspx

The immune boosting qualities as well as mood enhancing benefits of this wonder drink are enough to make anyone jump on the Kombucha bandwagon. I mean, who doesn’t like a 2000 year old elixir that has been linked to preventing cancer and other degenerative diseases?

According to the Food Renegade, a popular website and blog on the healing properties of food, the health benefits of Kombucha include: detoxification, joint care, digestion aid and gut health, and numerous immune boosting antioxidants.

Most health food stores sell Kombucha for around $3 a bottle, but if you enjoy it, you might want to make your own.

This video will walk you through the steps for making your own Kombucha…