Brewing Kombucha or Cendawan Mekah

Learn To Make Kombucha 
The first step in brewing kombucha is to obtain a scoby. When you get your scoby, make sure the person gives you at least a cup of kombucha as well.

Once you have your scoby, you'll want to keep it in the fridge in the kombucha it came in until you're ready to use it. Store it in glass if at all possible; plastic can leach into the kombucha, and metal is reactive with its acids.

To brew your kombucha you need:

* 3 1/2 quarts of filtered water--the chlorine in tap water can hurt your scoby! Filter the water through a Brita or other water filter, let it sit out overnight to let the chlorine evaporate (happy thought, no?) or use bottled water. Doesn't have to be distilled, just non-chlorinated.

* 1 cup regular old white sugar

* 5 regular old black tea bags--you can get as fancy as you like with the tea, but I use garden variety restaurant supply tea bags. Red Rose, Lipton, whatever. AVOID ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED TEAS like Earl Grey or Constant Comment. If you want to experiment with flavor, try different kinds of tea like green or white, or substitute a bag of herbal or spice tea for one of the black tea bags. I like putting in a bag of Yogi Tea. Just make sure the bulk of the tea is camellia sinensis--the plain old tea plant--in some form.

* A large pot

* A gallon-sized glass jar

* A piece of cloth that will cover the top of the jar

* A rubber band or something similar that is big enough to go over the mouth of the jar

* Your scoby and at least 1/2 cup of leftover kombucha from your last batch

Liver Detox

Cleanse With A Cup Of Kombucha Tea @ Miracle drinks @ Cendawan Mekah

For liver detox, you may want to try Kombucha tea. Although this tea has been used China since 250 BC, it has only gained popularity in recent times in the Western countries. Kombucha tea is now known to aid in digestion, despite being a strange combination of bacteria and yeast that resembles fungus.
Kombucha tea assists in liver detox because it enables the liver to release more bodily waste by supplementing the already present glucuronic acid with more of the same. This helps to enhance the ability of the liver to function efficiently and eliminate waste. Kombucha tea can also improve circulation; thereby, allowing for the rapid and efficient elimination of waste.
Kombucha is best grown in a colony. Kombucha is a source of many cultures, organic acids, active enzymes, amino acids, and anti-oxidants. It contains acetic acid, which gives it a distinctive taste and smell. There are 7 other mild acids as well as B-vitamins.
Usually, part of an original colony is retained in a jar or vessel and allowed to continue growth. New layers of culture grow above the original culture. Do ensure that the new culture is light colored and smooth. If it has an odd color or texture, then the culture is likely to be already contaminated. Do not use this culture as it may pose a health risk.
You should therefore check to ensure that there is no mold growing on the top of the mixture. The mixture is prepared with sugar and black or green tea. It takes between one and two weeks for the process to be completed. Pieces of the culture can be taken off to start new colonies. The tea is then prepared by fermentation with green or black tea and the culture of living organisms.
Because of its popularity for liver detox, there are now many types and variations of the tea sold by vendors. Hence, you will need to purchase it from a reliable source or use proper procedure if you plan to make it yourself. Best is to also use organic version of the tea.
Due to the lack of awareness in the use and preparation, some people have reported allergic reactions, stomach problems, and jaundice, even though they had hoped to use the tea for liver detox. For these cases, it is suspected that the fermentation process may have not been administered properly. You will also need to take note of the cookware and crockery used while preparing this tea. There have been reports that some people made the tea in a ceramic pot that allowed the lead from the ceramic glaze to contaminate the product. Hence, it pays to be extremely cautious.
Apart from being able to assist in liver detox, Kombucha tea is said to be effective in stimulating relaxation. This makes Kombucha tea a wonderful natural alternative to other relaxation aides that involve stimulants. Most definitely, try a cup of Kombucha tea today for all the health and wellness benefits it provides!

Kombucha Mushroom@Cendawan Mekah

A Wonderdrinks and good for health

So you are totally into an interesting conversation about a fabulous health drink called Kombucha and someone says "kombucha mushroom" and you think ewwww.... a mushroom? Better yet you are at a friends house who home brews kombucha and you spot the mushroom floating in a clear jar!

I have had both of these experiences, and am glad to say, I am totally okay with Kombucha sobies, cultures, mushrooms etc. They are all the same thing. A living organism that is an integral part of the Kombucha Tea brewing process. No kombucha culture, no kombucha.

The mushroom or culture, also known as a manchurian mushroom is a combination of yeasts, organisms and essential nutrients, hence you "brew" kombucha tea! The mushroom thrives and lives off of the black tea and sugar that is used to make kombucha.

This mix of really sweet black tea is transformed into yummy Kombucha tea, the sugar eaten away by the mushroom, and the mushroom will actually grow and multiply as a result of the whole process.

Now you have baby kombucha cultures and mushrooms to share with your friends! Brewing kombucha is a healthy, fun thing to do and many kombucha drinkers swear by this tasty beverage.

The finished kombucha tea tastes somewhat like sparkling apple cider and does contain a small percentage of alcohol. The alcohol content is usually less than 1% but can vary batch to batch.

Kombucha Mushroom, Manchurian Mushroom, Kombucha Culture and Kombucha Scoby are all the same thing. A living organism required to make delicious Kombucha Tea at home.