Is Homemade Kombucha Safe to Drink? The first question many people have about homemade kombucha: is it safe to drink? With fermentation, there’s always some possibility of mold contamination when brewing at home in an uncontrolled environment. After all, you’re creating a warm, moist environ...
A note to the readers: I would like to compare a glass of Kombucha to say, a banana, but have been unable to determine how to convert these measurements appropriately (i.e. mg per 4 ounce serving). If anyone out there can help me with this,I’d be much obliged. Controversy over Su...
Sterilize everything during the brewing process to keep the kombucha from growing mold. You only have to worry about mold during the first 3 days when the pH of the tea is still above 2.5–3. Once it reaches those levels of acidity, your kombucha is safe. To identify any mold, look fo...
Once tea is cooled down transfer toglassjar or jars with a wide mouth. (The kombucha tea doesn’t brew as well in metal or plastic containers. You can use a large glass bowl, glass pitchers, or a large glass sun tea jar — anything glass that will hold your tea.) Pour the half cu...
We like it sour, so in the Summer our Kombucha brewing time is anywhere from 10-12 days for a gallon, whereas in the Winter it can be 2 weeks or longer, even when using a heating mat. Here in southern California, we find it necessary almost year round to add a little heat to the...
Throughout the day, I recommend you supplement the sample plan above with several servings of the “liquid” snacks fromChapter 11, such asbone broth, green tea, kombucha, kvass, coconut water, etc. You'll notice that meals – especially breakfasts and lunches – repeat quite frequently. Thi...
How much Sugar is in a daily glass of Kombucha Tea from my Continuous Brewing Method vs my friends typical 14 day ferment. Now that you established that not too sweet / not to sour balance in your initial ferment, you can start the Continuous Brewing Cycle. Roughly the typical average Komb...
When it comes down to it, migraine disease is as complex as its triggers. A diet high in tyramine alone is not likely the sole trigger for your attacks: A much deeper and multipronged approach is key, but diet can be a place to start. ...
However, it’s not always easy to adopt a low-histamine diet or to determine which foods you are reacting to the most. If you are eating a ‘healthy’ diet that includes spinach, tomatoes, avocados and kombucha… it can be a difficult mental shift to understand that these foods might be...
Sauerkraut is the Ultimate Convenience Food:Imagine having a jar of sauerkraut always ready in your fridge, poised to be the perfect addition to any meal with zero preparation time. Sauerkraut is Safe to Eat:The centuries-old fermentation process naturally inhibits harmful bacteria, thanks to the ...