Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented, effervescent, sweetened black tea drink made by fermenting sugared tea with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, known as a SCOBY. It is believed to have originated in China and later spread through Russia, Eastern Europe and Germany. Kombucha is homebrewed worldwide and sold commercially, often with added juice, spices or fruit. Claims of health benefits have little supporting evidence, and rare serious adverse effects have been reported.

Type

Fermented, effervescent sweetened black tea drink

Production

Sugared tea fermented with a SCOBY

Origin

Believed to have originated in China