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What does Scoby Scoby Do? An overview of the mother behind kombucha

June 8, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

SCOBY is an acronym for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, but is also lovingly known as a mother or mushroom. SCOBY’s are the cultures responsible for turning sweet tea into a vat of good-for-you substances – labeled as kombucha. Want to know more about kombucha? Consume my Champagne of Life post, among other great […]

Promoting Culture II – Champagne of Life

February 21, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

In follow up to my January 23rd post about promoting culture, in the form of yogurt, here is a post about taking it to the next level – Kombucha. So beyond a beverage I enjoy, What is Kombucha? Pronounced – kŏm’bū chah (kobooocha) In a nutshell: Effervescent fermentation of a sweet black tea Who does […]