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by Chip » Jun 18th, '09, 01:25
Greetings everyone and welcome to TeaDay. Please stop in and share what is in your cup today.
Yesterday's discussion of fringe teas was on Lapsang Souchong. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. How about another fringe tea that is as fringe as I think you can possibly get, Kombucha? Do you ever drink it, have you ever? Please share your thoughts on this MOST enigmatic brew. I am including some info here for those uninitiated in Kombucha. Enjoy. 
A Topic on Kombucha!!!
A Photo ... BEWARE!!!
Susana wrote:I just started making Kombucha about a month ago.
It is super easy. My colleague gave me a SCOBY (which I call my Kombucha baby) that I started out with. One month later I have four cultures! Every time you finish a batch you get another culture.
Water, SCOBY, sugar and TEA!
Right now I have two mason jars of almost finished ... kombucha. I open and try them every couple of days.
OK, I hope you enjoy TeaDay today, bottoms up.
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by entropyembrace » Jun 18th, '09, 01:35
I tried it once...tasted like a bottle of vinegar with enough sugar for 2L of coke added...took a few sips and dumped it down the sink.
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by rabbitsib » Jun 18th, '09, 01:38
This is a tea that really doesn't make me want to drink it but I would be willing to try a cup. Who knows, I might even like it. I like to try new foods.
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by Ebtoulson » Jun 18th, '09, 01:38
No thanks....looks just as bad as mushroom tea
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by spot52 » Jun 18th, '09, 01:44
I've had some really good Kombucha Kvass. My local supplier is not currently making it, but I hope he will again soon.
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Jun 18th, '09, 02:40
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by olivierco » Jun 18th, '09, 02:40
Not on my to try list.
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by xuancheng » Jun 18th, '09, 02:40
Where is Kombucha from? Who invented this stuff?
I have never tried it.
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by Geekgirl » Jun 18th, '09, 02:55
I like the fruit juice flavored ones. (Kombucha + fruit juice) but not the plain.
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by Trey Winston » Jun 18th, '09, 04:10
"Kombucha", eh? From context I shrewdly deduce that it may possibly be some sort of tea or tea-related product. I have nothing further to add to the discussion.
Haven't had tea yet today, but I think I'll default to either White Symphony or sencha.
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by sriracha » Jun 18th, '09, 04:53
I didn't vote today, none of the options fit.
I have heard of kombucha before, I vaguely remember a friend's friend owning a colony and trying to pass off pieces of it to everyone!
For me it's not the origin of the tea that puts me off it, but the sugar. I just don't like the taste of sweet drinks of any type and adding sugar or sweetener to tea is close to sacrilege in my book.
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by Drax » Jun 18th, '09, 05:39
Hrm, well a colleague was passing through Japan and picked me up a canister of this stuff... I guess I didn't realize the full scope of its true nature. In any case, I still haven't gotten around to trying it, and now I'm not so sure
haha... well, one of these days. Not sure I will nurture mine...
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by silverneedles » Jun 18th, '09, 07:47
scooby snacks
yunnan black is running out, no-tea anxiety is building up fast ...like my credit card bills
uhmmm.... back to topic : NO.
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by chad » Jun 18th, '09, 07:51
Hmmm...I don't think so.
Organic Assam today.
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by Riene » Jun 18th, '09, 08:36
I didn't vote--I need an option that says "never heard of the stuff"
What is it?
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by geeber1 » Jun 18th, '09, 08:50
There was a show on the Veria channel called 'What's Brewing' and they did different types of teas and other beverages on each episode. There was one episode called 'Fermented' where they talked about Kombucha and showed how to make it. My husband, who loves to try new things, was intrigued, me, not so much! So I voted no.
No tea yet this morning, but it feels like an Irish Breakfast day.
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