Anyone try Kombucha tea?

[loganb_football]

I was walking through the local super target today and found Yogi Green Tea Kombucha. I remembered reading articles stating that Kombucha contained Usnic acid (in unconfirmed studies) and so I decided to get some. I drink mostly water and drink a cup of tea twice a day. I don't think there is enough Usnic Acid in there (especially with two cups)to really make an impact but it will be interesting to see. If anything I thought it could atleast help with immunity. But my main point is this stuff tastes great!! I don't put any sugar in it, and to be honest I could sit here and have a couple of more cups of it right now.

We'll know in a couple of weeks if my liver values are up from the tea because I get my blood work done then. My diet or much else in my life hasn't really changed so the liver values should be consistent with my last 3 visits. But I just wanted to let you all know, out of all the teas I have tried (about 30 types) this one tastes the best.

 

[Caladin]

Use to make it in my closet back in the day. I never got shit from it and it tasted like hell.

 

[Ashop]

I was walking through the local super target today and found Yogi Green Tea Kombucha. I remembered reading articles stating that Kombucha contained Usnic acid (in unconfirmed studies) and so I decided to get some. I drink mostly water and drink a cup of tea twice a day. I don't think there is enough Usnic Acid in there (especially with two cups)to really make an impact but it will be interesting to see. If anything I thought it could atleast help with immunity. But my main point is this stuff tastes great!! I don't put any sugar in it, and to be honest I could sit here and have a couple of more cups of it right now.

We'll know in a couple of weeks if my liver values are up from the tea because I get my blood work done then. My diet or much else in my life hasn't really changed so the liver values should be consistent with my last 3 visits. But I just wanted to let you all know, out of all the teas I have tried (about 30 types) this one tastes the best.

Ive never seen those studies about the USNIC but I absolutely love tea.

 

[PsyT]

yogi tea company also makes really nice blends of flowers/herbs/tea (in bags and loose leaf!).

Kumbucha is good stuff...my girlfriend swears by it for her digestion (does all of it have probiotics in it or maybe just the kind she gets?).

 

[alan1973]

Kombucha???
Kombu = a type of seaweed
Cha = tea
just buy fresh konbu (how we in Japan spell it).

but I think I found out what you are talking about:
kōcha kinoko" 紅茶キノコ (lit. "black tea mushroom"). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha, from Wikipedia, yeah, I always Cite!)

check out the link and read more!

 

[loganb_football]

Caladin: You are a more patient man than I am. The fermenting process for that stuff takes a lot more time than I'm willing to spend on it. But, since these were unconfirmed cases where usnic acid was found, I would not be surprised if there were only traces. I've only had a couple of cups of the stuff so too early to even speculate on my part.

PsyT: I don't think all of them have probiotics but I could be wrong. There were several blends in the store and I just looked at a couple...

alan1973: Thanks Alan!

 

[Beerado4u]

made my head really warm. tastes like beer.

 

[mule]

this stuff is great for you. i really like it. make sure you get a brand that is the real thing though , not just in name only with preservatives and other crap in it

i have ordered kombucha from

Kombucha Tea & Mushroom, Ear Cones, Instant Energy - call 1-800-566-3610 for more information

and from **broken link removed**

both were excellent

 

[Beerado4u]

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thats the stuff that i drink from life smart foods. and organic supermarket. thats the real deal.

 

[maxer]

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thats the stuff that i drink from life smart foods. and organic supermarket. thats the real deal.

Agreed. This is the best Kombucha out there. Make sure its "raw" and not shelf stable. You can buy at Whole Foods / natural stores. Great hangover cure too

 

[Beerado4u]

Agreed. This is the best Kombucha out there. Make sure its "raw" and not shelf stable. You can buy at Whole Foods / natural stores. Great hangover cure too

noted for the hangover. dont really drink anymore tho. makes sense theres alcohol in it. like a hair of the dog.