What Happens If I Mix Green and Black Kombucha Tea?
Kombucha tea is very popular among the health conscious. Made from either black or green tea and the live Kombucha culture, it is a popular health drink, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Its proponents tout the tea's ability to improve digestion, moods and other positive effects. Does this Spark an idea?
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How It's Made
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You can make Kombucha tea from black or green tea and the Medusomyces Gisevii Lindau fungus spores. You add the spores to brewed black or green tea and sugar and let it ferment. You may mix black or green tea while brewing or after the Kombucha tea is ready.
Types
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Kombucha tea comes in green, black or herbal. The varieties can also be mixed without problems.
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Time Frame
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It takes seven to 12 days for the Kombucha to ferment properly, whether it is black, green or a mixture. You'll know the tea has fermented if you find a "mushroom" on the top -- a gelatinous growth that sits above the liquid.
Warning
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Kombucha may cause allergic reactions and digestive problems as well as toxic reactions and metabolic acidosis. The CDC warns of possible contamination due to using nonsterile equipment when brewing at home.
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References
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