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Anyone drink kombucha
Topic Started: Oct 28 2011, 03:22 PM (278 Views)
kathyk
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I had started buying it a few years ago when I was trying to cut out my pre-dinner bottle of beer. I think it might have been a post from Joe (Realplayer) at WTF that turned me on to it. I was buying this brand at something like $3.80/ 16 oz bottle.

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Since it's expensive, I tried to drink just 1/2 bottle per day. I got really hooked - especially on the ginger flavored. But, then the FDA discovered that some batches had more than the .05% permissible alcohol allowed in a non-alcoholic beverage and they took it off the shelves. I bought up about 10 bottles, and when they were gone I was very, very sad. There was no definitive news on when it would be back on the shelves. That's when I decided to start making my own. A woman at the local health food store had a "mushroom" to donate. It's really a yeast formation that looks something like this:

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I started making my own and have really gotten it down pat. I add ginger, and mastered the tastiest, sparklingest kombucha that completely rival the expensive bottled stuff.

Word has it that the probiotic qualities make it a health elixir. I can't say I've derived any big health benefit from it - who knows - but I really love the stuff.
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Larry
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
Might I suggest a nice hot cup of strychnine?...
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Mark
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HOLY CARP!!!
I had it once at the local organic/local farm place in town.

It was a kick! I remember saying, YUCK! Give me more! :lol:
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kathyk
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It's definitely an acquired taste. The smell itself is enough to turn a person off. It reminds me of the smell from a bag of used beer and soda bottles that have been sitting around a little too long before being taken to the redemption center.
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Mark
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Sounds about right.
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Jolly
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I don't drink nuthin' I can't even pronounce...
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kathyk
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Let me help you. Calm-boo-cha. Easy peasy. I'll send you a mushroom so you can start your own if you want.
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Jolly
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No ma'am, you can keep your magic mushrooms to yourself.
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kathyk
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Okie dokie. Just say the word, though. :lol2:
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apple
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i really like it. - so interesting for the palate. so intrigueing. Does the mushroom grow Kathy?
it behooves me to behold
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