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I drink it when I am sick, and it helps!

when visiting a friend's apartment, she had several teajars of this stuff brewing. frankly, that yeast disc is the most repulsive thing i've see up-close in some time...and i'm all about homeopathy and natural remedies. but i like to be able to look at what i consume without feeling queasy. maybe for my weak stomach i SHOULD drink kambucha!

I drink the commercial stuff sometimes (I like GT Dave's the best - can be found at many markets) and brew my own. The flavor when fermented properly is like acidic (vinegary) sparkling cider. Its effects seem to be different on everyone. Good as a digestive aid and as a detoxifier, to name a couple. Lots of probiotic content. I am hooked on the stuff.

I like GT Daves. The ginger-aid is a little intense, the grape goes down a little more easily.

I discovered GT Dave Kombucha in the drinks section of the deli a few weeks ago and have been drinking it fairly often since then. I like the taste. Where can one get a starter kit to brew this stuff at home?

i like the kombucha (i forget the brand) from whole foods (i normally get it at family owned health food stores, though - they seem to be more knowledgable) - i love it but sometimes when i see the viscous snot strands at the top of the glass, i have to pick it out. so long as it's not in my face, i'll drink it.

I love the stuff! While overseas I brewed in a 7 gal. jug with a spigot and kept a continuous batch going. The "mama" ended up huge! When we moved into our little townhouse we down sized and there was no room for my tea brew. I put the "mama" in a gallon jar and kept it in the fridge for show and tell... most folks thought it was an organ of some type.

I recently picked up a sun-tea jar at Goodwill and am thinking of starting up again... great summer brew.

Oh, and those that are looking to start:
The Kombucha exchange is a [messy] place to find folks willing to send off a "baby" (sometimes for free).

Organic Kombucha will sell you a "baby" and the supplies to brew with it, as will Happy Herbalist and Anahata Balance

omg. i love kombucha. a coworker introduced me to it a few years ago, and it's great. it's sour and fizzy. gives me energy, makes me feel better when i'm sick. it's great.

i love it... they brew it at my work and i drink it nearly every day. i genuinely think it makes me feel better. i have tried the bottled stuff and it's not the same.

Blech. My Dad used to drink this and he stunk like mushrooms. Everyone around him could smell it.

I think the safety of the drink, especially the home brewed varieties should be seriously considered. Paul Stamets (mycologist and author of several highly regarded books) wrote an article on kombucha a few years ago. It can be found at http://www.fungi.com/info/articles/blob.html