The Kombucha Thread

[Boobonman]

Got into this stuff recently, great weeknight alternative to a couple of beers.
Have found the shop bought varieties vary hugely, the first one I had was the best but I've not seen it for sale anywhere since, anyone got any recommendations?

Also got a brew your own kit for xmas so intend to start doing that at some point, anyone else doing it?

[Bacon Is Proof]

Manky Russian tea fermented from Babushka's yeast with zero proven health benefits?

No ta.

[Flibble]

Interesting stuff here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...

Despite these implications, kombucha is not considered harmful if about 4 oz per day is consumed by healthy individuals; potential risks are associated with a low pH brew leaching heavy metals from containers, excessive consumption of highly acidic kombucha, or consumption by individuals with pre-existing health conditions

Not sure I'd want to be packing away pints of the stuff.

[ZedLeg]

Reads an article that has no firm conclusion and picks out the most alarmist paragraph, are you the daily Mail?

I’ve become a fan of kombucha since I stopped drinking. Not for any supposed health benefits, I just like the taste. My current favourite brand is Leftfield.

[Boobonman]

The first one I had was a turmeric one in a strange glass bottle, can't remember the brand and yet to find one that is as good as that one.

Realised that a lot of the big supermarkets sell kombucha "style" drinks and they are a waste of time.

I'll seek out some Leftfield...

[ZedLeg]

Yeah the brand that most supermarkets sell has artificial sweeteners so I avoid it. The Los Bros cola one that Sainsbury's sells is pretty good as a soft drink though.

[devnull]

I like kombucha, I have a load in the fridge, but the caffeination means I dont drink it in the evenings.