Kombucha
TypeFermented
OriginChina/Manchuria
First Known200 BC
About Kombucha
Fermented tea using a SCOBY symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Chinese records mention it from 200 BC. The fermentation produces acetic acid and trace amounts of alcohol. The global market is worth over 2 billion dollars. Home brewing is easy but contamination risks exist.
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