kombucha tea


Kombucha tea

an herbal remedy prepared by steeping a Kombucha "mushroom" in sweet black tea; the so-called mushroom is a symbiotic colony of many and varying species of yeast and bacteria generally grown by the users.

kombucha tea

A folk remedy made by fermenting tea in the Kombucha “mushroom, ” a culture composed of yeast and other microorganisms mixed with brewed sweetened green or black tea. The tea is promoted for its healthful effects but has not been studied formally. Some outbreaks of illness and occasional deaths have been associated with its consumption.