A Guide to Home-Brewed Kombucha Tea

Kombucha tea is a brewed tea that has been around as since 212 BC, since the Chinese Tsin dynasty. Why has this type of tea been around so long, one may ask. The answer is simple as ABC. Kombucha tea is known for its healing quality. It is believed that this tea can cure any type of ailment and is very popular with individuals who wish to remain healthy.

Now you may be wondering why, if it is supposed so good for you, has it not been made public. The ability of Kombucha tea has yet to be scientifically proven, yet that does not stop anyone from drinking it. The real problem drinkers of Kombucha tea face is the cost of a all ready made supply. The cost, which varies on the size, can run from $10 on up for a bottle which leaves us to a less more inexpensive way of making Kombucha tea - homemade brew.

To make homemade Kombucha tea you will need the follow ingredients:

4-6 Tea bags. Either Green or Black tea bags but at least 2 of the bags should be black.
4 litres of pure water
300 grams of white sugar
1 Kombucha tea fungus
400 ml of Kombucha tea from your last brew - referred to as mother tea.

Bring the water to a boil and than add sugar. Turn off the heat and begin to stir the sugar until it is fully dissolved. Add teabags and allow them to soak for 15 minutes. Remove the bags and allow to cool. Strain (if using tea leaves) and pour into a fermenting jar. Add the fungus and mother tea to the jar. Cover and allow to sit for one week in a place free from contaminants such as molds, cooking fats, etc.

When making homebrewed Kombucha tea always remember there could be a bad batch. Watch for mold growing on the culture, mushroom, or fungus. You should also watch for Kombucha fungus rising to the surface of the brew.

Kombucha tea will taste awful, it really is not as good as the ready bought kind but it will save you lots of money and have the same health benefits of the ready bought brand. The benefits of drinking Kombucha tea will and can include the balancing of the intestinal micro flora. It is also a considered to be a 'cancer food' as well as a natural alternative 'herbal nutrition supplement'. Don't ask us though. Give it a try and see just how wonderful Kombucha tea can be.