Latin name medusomyces gisevii is a fermented lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drink commonly consumed for its supposed health benefits.
Green and black tea kombucha.
Kombucha cultures love black tea and green tea and grow thick healthy scobys in either one.
Even though it has been used in ancient china for hundreds of years kombucha has become famous in the modern world as of recently.
Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha tea to distinguish it from the culture of bacteria and yeast.
Unflavoured kombucha made with black tea usually has a stronger taste than that made with the other teas derived from camellia sinensis plant as it is the most oxidized.
Using green tea is a good way to rebalance your culture if the yeast is starting to take over sulfur odor weak thin scoby.
This delicious blend combines green tea with kombucha to supply antioxidants while spearmint and lemongrass harmonize with plum and passion fruit flavors for a light fruity taste.
Kombucha is a so called functional beverage that is fermented sweetened black or green tea.
Even if not as prevalent as black tea green tea is widely used for kombucha brewing considered by some to be superior for the scoby.
Bonus definition flush tea is harvested 2 times per year.
Green tea kombucha characteristics.
It has been commercialized on the basis of traditional recipes so nowadays millions of people are using this drink to do.
Yogi green tea kombucha tea is a bright and delightful blend that s uniquely formulated to support overall health.
Additionally kombucha made with green and black tea may have anticancer effects promote fat loss and improve blood sugar control though more research is needed 17 18 19 20.
Each harvest is a flush.
Kombucha also tea mushroom tea fungus or manchurian mushroom when referring to the culture.
It s made by adding specific strains of bacteria yeast and sugar to black or green tea then allowing it to ferment for a week or more.