The Manchurian Mushroom returns!

I'll be honest with ya, we're split on this one. About half of the Everything Mushrooms crew digs Kombucha tea, the other half think it's about the most disgusting thing on the planet. Either way, we all tend to agree the health or medicinal benefits are usually overstated. There does seem to be evidence to support the claims of mild detoxifying effects from the acetic acid and lactic acid in the beverage. As such, Kombucha tea is usually sold as a "detoxifying" tea, popular names include the Synergy brand.

For those that don't know, Kombucha is a tough rubber-like skin, which is actually a complex symbiosis of yeasts and bacteria. The skin, or Scooby (scO-bee), is grown on an infusion of tea and sugar, allowing the yeast and bacteria complex to proliferate, producing an acidic and sour “cider-like” beverage usually referred to as Kombucha tea. Often called the “Manchurian Mushroom,” it is not a mushroom at all.

So, if you like cidery (is that even a word?) or vinegar flavored drink, you will find Kombucha tea pleasant to drink, easy to brew healthy beverage. Ohh, I guess the important part of this post is to let everyone know we are once again producing Kombucha Starter Cultures and have a limited supply in stock. Scoobies will come in cycles, so if you miss them now, more will be ready in 2-3 weeks.