Kombucha Culture - What Is It?

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Kombucha tea or Kombucha drink has been around for 1000's of years. Many people call it the 'Elixir of Youth'. It is an amazing drink and those that drink Kombucha claim many health benefits from this drink.

In order to make Kombucha, the same way that it has made for 1000's of years, remains the same. You must start with a healthy Kombucha Culture. So what is the culture exactly? It is a bacteria that is alive and growing. The amazing thing about it is it replicates itself into baby Kombucha cultures and these cultures have been passed along and shared over the years so others can make Kombucha Tea as well.

If you think about it, the culture has travelled by foot, horse, car and now planes all over the world and remains in existance today. The drink is very popular in both China and Russia and has seen a surge of popularity in the US and North America as well.

To make the tea, you need the following ingredients. A healthy Kombucha Culture, black or green tea, water, and sugar. That is it. Over the brewing or fermenting process, which lasts 8-14 days, the Kombucha drink is made. The finished drink is ...
... some what carbonated and tastes similar to apple cider.

To get the full health benefits of Kombucha, you drink 4-6oz 3 times per day. Some say it cures cancer, eases the pain and swelling associated with arthritis, provides energy, and gives an overall sense of well being. Some faithful Kombucha drinkers even claim it turns grey hair back to its natural color!

Sounds almost too good to be true! But Kombucha drinkers swear by it. You can even find premade bottled Kombucha in different flavors in your local health food or organic market. Give it a try, it is an amazing health drink.