As with any diverse, thriving community, there is a creation story. Once upon a time about 2,000 years ago, an insect fell into a vat of sweet tea, trailing bacteria that colonized with local yeast.

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Kombucha (pronounced kom-boo-cha) is a fermented beverage that is said to have originated in China during the Tsin dynasty. This “miracle” tea was very popular throughout Europe until tea and sugar ...

Kombucha is a trendy yet traditional drink you've probably seen on shelves in the grocery store or heard your friends toss around in conversations, leaving you wondering what exactly it is. In the ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Kombucha contains probiotics that may increase the number of helpful gut bacteria.Drinking kombucha is a source of antioxidants that can support overall health ...

I first tasted kombucha when I visited my sister in California nearly six years ago. One sip of the latest carbonated craze and I was hooked. Fast forward to my first semester of college. I asked my ...

So you’ve ditched your home-brewed beer, are too impatient for homemade wine, and are justifiably wary of making bathtub gin. But you’re also tired of paying thirty bucks a case for kombucha, a drink ...

If you’re on a budget but hooked on kombucha, brewing it at home is an incredibly affordable alternative to paying $4 to $6 a bottle for it. As with all home fermentation, you must work in a sanitary ...