Large (5 Litre) Certified Organic by OF&G Kombucha Scoby/Mushroom by Kombuchaorganic® kombucha culture, starting kit to make your own Kombucha drink

Description

Product description ------------------- Kombucha (also tea mushroom, tea fungus, or Manchurian mushroom when referring to the culture; botanical name Medusomyces gisevii Lindau) is a fermented, slightly alcoholic, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink commonly intended as a functional beverage for its supposed health benefits. Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha tea to distinguish the name from the kombucha culture of bacteria and yeast. Kombucha is produced by fermenting tea using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) commonly called a mother or mushroom. The microbial populations in a SCOBY vary: the yeast component generally includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae, along with other species; while the bacterial component almost always includes Gluconacetobacter xylinus to oxidize yeast-produced alcohols to acetic acid (and other acids). Although a SCOBY is commonly called tea fungus or mushroom, those terms are misleading; the culture is actually "a symbiotic growth of acetic acid bacteria and osmophilic yeast species in a zoogleal mat [biofilm]". The living bacteria are said to be one of the reasons for the drink's popularity. Ingredients ----------- Organic green tea, organic cane sugar P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions ---------- 1. Follow the step-by-step instructions included in the package. 2. Add the scoby to a container with sweetened tea. 3. Allow the mixture to ferment for several days to several weeks. 4. Stir or shake the mixture daily. 5. Follow any additional instructions provided in the printed instructions or over email support. Legal Disclaimer ---------------- Kombuchaorganic® is a registered trademark. We offer organically grown cultures we lovingly care for. We offer free trackable service shipping on any UK order. We also post worldwide. All our orders are put into food grade BPA free packaging and then triple sealed. We do not use aluminium packaging due to the health risks. We aim to dispatch the same or next day. We are governed by the Carlisle City Council Environmental Health rules and regulations related to running a food premise and undergo regular inspections to ensure safety and hygiene levels are always at the highest level. We hold the relevant food and hygiene certificates required to operate. Our cultures are regularly tested by UKAS accredited laboratory – ALS Global. We have a full food safety programme in place (Haccp plan). We are a food registered company. Full paper instructions are provided with every culture. See more ( javascript:void(0) )