N ow, judging the readiness of your Kombucha drink is not a scientific process. You will come to ‘know’ when it is brewed, but don’t worry, before you have gained this knowledge for yourself, we offer this advice. Your Kombucha will take between 6 to 14 days to brew. Take a look at the darkness of the tea when you first put your Kombucha into it, then note how the liquid changes colour over the passing days. The colour will change, to a degree, and the liquid will become slightly cloudier. Our recommendation is that, after three days you pour a very small amount into a glass and have a sip. If the brew tastes fruity and not tea like, it’s ready, if not, leave it another day and try again. As you get more experienced you will come to learn the brew duration that best suits your taste buds and palette. Remove the tea bag (try not to squeeze it) and add the remaining 750ml of cold de-chlorinated water. small kombucha SCOBY:a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) is a disk-shaped culture that creates fizz during fermentation. It is sometimes also known as a "kombucha mushroom" or "kombucha mother".

Specifically, green tea-based kombucha was found to inhibit Staphylococcus epidermidis, Listeria monocytogenes and Micrococcus luteus. Finally, if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or have a compromised immune system, kombucha may not be suitable for you so ask your GP before introducing it into your diet. Who should avoid kombucha? Fermented foods are made from bacterial cultures which produce probiotics during fermentation, and kombucha is no exception.Although probiotic content is linked to digestive health, no current evidence proves kombucha provides effective probiotics for health. 7,8 Put the tea bags and sugar in a very large measuring jug or heatproof bowl and pour over the just-boiled filtered water. Give the tea a good stir and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Lift out the tea bags and discard, then leave the tea to cool for a further 30-45 minutes or until lukewarm. Generally, the alcoholic content in kombucha is around 0.5%, often similar to non-alcoholic beer and usually considered safe for pregnant women. 20Any less than 0.5%, and it is considered non-alcoholic.

In its purest form, kombucha is unpasteurised, so there is a risk of it containing some harmful bacteria. Like with any live food or drink, it’s advised to allow your digestive system to adjust by building up the amount you drink gradually. From supporting gut health and aiding digestion to boosting essential vitamins and minerals, it's no wonder kombucha is the drink of choice for many people. What is kombucha?Whilst kombucha is full of great vitamins, minerals, and healthy bacteria, there are a few things to keep in mind if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.